S.L. 595.42 Art. 3Establishment of the Agency.

(1) There shall be a body, to be known as the Agency for the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, and which may also be known as the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, for the primary functions of adopting and implementing the artistic strategy of the National Philharmonic Orchestra, and to implement the objectives and perform all those functions established in this order and to create, maintain, organise, administer and supervise the organisation and implementation of a portfolio of national and international cultural and artistic events, festivals and cultural infrastructural projects related to the functioning of the National Philharmonic Orchestra.

(2) The Agency shall be a body corporate having a distinct legal personality and shall be capable, subject to the provisions of this order, of entering into contracts, of employing personnel, of acquiring, holding and disposing of any property for the purpose of its functions, of suing and of being sued, of doing all such things and entering into all such transactions as are incidental or conducive to the exercise or performance of its functions under this order, and any other function or operation of government as may be assigned under law.

(3) The legal representation of the Agency shall be vested in the Chairperson: Provided that the Chairperson may, from time to time and under such terms and conditions and with such powers as he determines in writing and presents in a meeting of the Board, and which are approved by the Board, appoint any one (1) or more of the members of the Board, or any one (1) or more of the officers or employees of the Agency, to appear in the name and on behalf of the Agency in any judicial proceedings or on any act, contract, instrument or other document whatsoever.

(4) The Minister shall assign to the Agency a company for the commercialisation of:

(a) the operation of the Agency;

(b) the property managed by the Agency; and

(c) the functioning of the National Philharmonic Orchestra.