S.L. 595.36 Art. 3Establishment of the International Protection Agency.

(1) There shall be an Agency, that shall be known as the International Protection Agency hereinafter referred to as "the

Agency".

(2) The Agency shall be a body corporate having a distinct legal personality and shall be capable of entering into contracts, of employing personnel, of acquiring, holding and disposing of any kind of property for the purposes of its operations and of suing and being sued:

Provided that and without prejudice to the provisions of article 39 of the Act, the Minister responsible for immigration shall be entitled to give directions in writing and the Agency shall be bound to observe such directives.

(3) The legal and judicial representation of the Agency shall be vested in the Head International Protection Agency who shall have the overall responsibility of the running of the Agency.

(4) The Agency shall be subject to the provisions of the Act and its employees shall uphold and promote public service values and those specific to the role of the Agency.