S.L. 542.7 Art. 3Establishment and functions of the De Valette Chamber Orchestra as a Public Cultural Organisation.

(1) There shall be a Public Cultural Organisation which shall be a body to be known as the De Valette Chamber

Orchestra, which shall perform the following functions subject to the power of general supervision of the Council:

(a) setting up and managing a chamber orchestra as an undertaking of the Council;

(b) adopting and implementing the artistic strategy of the De Valette Chamber Orchestra; and

(c) proposing, creating, maintaining, organising, administering and supervising the organisation and implementation of a portfolio of national and international cultural and artistic events, festivals and cultural infrastructural projects related to the De Valette Chamber Orchestra in accordance with this order and the Act. AS A PUBLIC CULTURAL ORGANISATION)

(2) The De Valette Chamber Orchestra shall be a body corporate having a distinct legal personality and which may, subject to the provisions of this order, enter into contracts, employ personnel, acquire, hold and dispose of any property for the purpose of its functions, sue and be sued, do all such things and enter into all such transactions as are incidental or conducive to the exercise or performance of its functions under this order, and perform any other function or operation as may be assigned to it under any law or regulation from time to time.

(3) The administrative operation and financial management of the De Valette Chamber Orchestra shall be carried out under the general responsibility, direction and control of Teatru Manoel.