S.L. 431.3 Art. 8Functions of the Board.

(1) To fulfil its objectives, the functions of the Board shall include:

(a) any function referred to in the Council Recommendation;

(b) preparing an annual report outlining the main competitiveness and productivity challenges facing Malta, and the policy responses required to meet them and any recommendations thereto. The report will be forwarded to the Council;

(c) engaging in research work for the fulfilment of the functions for which the Board was set up for.

(2) In exercising its functions, the Board may avail itself of the expertise available to the Ministry responsible for finance and for so doing it may also enter into agreements with such Ministry to further specify how the Board may make use of such expertise.

(3) Without prejudice to sub-regulation (2), the Board may also seek the assistance of other entities, academics, operators or service providers as may be adequate to assist the Board in the exercise of its functions, particularly in so far as research work is involved:

Provided that such assistance shall be provided in line with specific agreements as may be approved by the Board;:

Provided further that any agreement referred to under this sub-regulation shall be awarded and entered into in line with public procurement law as in force from time to time.

(4) Views expressed by the Board in its publications or by individual members of the Board speaking on its behalf, shall not necessarily represent the views of the Government.