S.L. 499.73 Art. 3Establishment of the Council.

(1) There shall be a Council, to be known as the

Malta Road Safety Council, which shall have such functions as established by these regulations.

(2) The Council shall be made up of the following members:

(a) a Chairperson who shall be appointed by the Minister;

(b) a deputy Chairperson who shall be appointed by the Minister;

(c) the Commissioner of Police or a senior officer of the Executive Police, appointed by the said Commissioner, ex officio;

(d) a senior officer of the Agency for Infrastructure Malta, ex officio;

(e) a senior officer of the Authority, ex officio;

(f) one (1) member nominated by the Malta Insurance Association;

(g) a senior officer of the Civil Protection Department, ex officio;

(h) the Superintendent of Public Health, ex officio;

(i) a senior officer of the Accident & Emergency Department within Mater Dei Hospital, ex officio;

(j) a senior officer from the National Blood Transfusion Service, ex officio;

(k) the Commissioner for Children or a person appointed by the said Commissioner, ex officio;

(l) the Commissioner for the Rights of Persons with Disability or a person appointed by the said Commissioner, ex officio;

(m) a senior officer appointed by the Minister for Education, ex officio;

(n) the President of the Local Councils Association, ex officio; and

(o) a senior officer of the National Statistics Office, ex officio:

Provided that members appointed whose ex officio role does not fall within the Minister’s remit shall be appointed following consultation between the Minister and the respective entity being represented:

Provided further that the Minister may appoint other persons as members of the Council whom he considers as having the relevant experience and who have shown the required capacity in matters relating to road safety.

(2) The Deputy Chairperson of the Council shall act instead of the Chairperson whenever the Chairperson is absent from a meeting of the Council or is unable, for any reason, so to act.

(3) The appointed members, other than those appointed ex shall hold office for such term, not being of more than three (3) officio, years, as may be specified in their letter of appointment. All appointments, including renewed appointments, shall be published in the Gazette.

(4) If any vacancy in the Council occurs while the period of appointment is still valid, on account of death, resignation or for any other cause, the Minister shall, as soon as practicable, appoint another person to fill the vacancy:

Provided that the Council and the members thereof may continue to act notwithstanding any such vacancy.

(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this regulation, the Minister may at any time terminate the appointment of an appointed member, if, in his opinion, such member is unfit to continue in office or has become incapable of performing his functions as required by these regulations: Provided that in the case of members appointed ex whose role does not fall within the Minister’s remit, such officio, termination shall take place following consultation between the Minister and the respective entity being represented.

(6) The Minister shall appoint a secretary to the Council.

(7) The Council shall meet as often as necessary, but in no case less frequently than once (1) every three (3) calendar months.

(8) The Council shall decide on the composition and terms of reference of sub-committees or expert groups to which it can give special and specific tasks.

(9) The Council shall have the power to enter into contracts for the purpose of engaging the services of experts to support its work.