S.L. 542.7 Art. 4Appointment of Director and conduct of affairs of the De Valette Chamber Orchestra.    Cap. 595.

(1) Without prejudice to the general responsibility, direction and control as provided for in article 3(3), the affairs and work of the De Valette Chamber Orchestra shall be the responsibility of, and shall be managed by the Director.

(2) The Director shall be appointed by the Council in accordance with the provisions of sub-article (3).

(3) In the exercise of his power to appoint or re-appoint a person to the position of Director, the Council shall ensure that the chosen person has suitable qualifications and competences, and may appoint an Evaluation Committee for Appointments, with the role of managing the selection process, and evaluating the candidates who have submitted their names for the said position.

(4) A person serving in the position of Director shall hold office for a period of three (3) years and may be re-appointed for further periods of three (3) years.

(5) In the exercise of his functions, the Director shall conduct the business of the De Valette Chamber Orchestra in accordance with the Act and with the Public Administration Act insofar as it regulates government entities and shall be answerable to the Council and to the Minister.

(6) The Director shall be responsible in particular, but not limited to:

(a) the day-to-day running of the De Valette Chamber Orchestra and the coordination of its work;

(b) the administration, the overall organisational supervision, general operational control of the De Valette Chamber Orchestra and of the officers and employees thereof;

(c) the financial management of the De Valette Chamber Orchestra within the financial parameters regulating the said orchestra;

(d) the implementation of any performance agreement and the development of strategies necessary for the implementation of the objectives and functions of the De Valette Chamber Orchestra;

(e) the collection and provision of information and the carrying out of preparatory work for the purpose of reports on the operation of the De Valette Chamber Orchestra;

(f) the internationalisation, and the development of a relationship, collaboration and coordination with natural as well as legal persons, public entities and local, national and international organisations in matters of interest to the De Valette Chamber Orchestra.