S.L. 595.42 Art. 6The conduct of affairs of the Agency.

(1) The affairs and work of the Agency shall be the responsibility of and shall be managed by the Executive Head.

(2) The Executive Head shall be responsible in particular, but not limited to:

(a) the day-to-day running of the Agency;

(b) the overall organisational supervision, general control and coordination of the work of the Agency;

(c) the implementation of the performance agreement and the development of strategies necessary for the implementation of the Agency’s objectives;

(d) the collection, provision of information and carrying out of preparatory work for the purpose of reports on the operation of the Agency;

(e) the management of the Executive Team.

(3) In the execution of his role, the Executive Head shall be assisted by the Executive Team, which shall be composed of the following members:

(a) the Administrative Head, who shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the human resources, the financial supervision, the business plan and the budget of the Agency;

(b) the Head of Development, who shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the management of the Agency's communication and marketing, and internationalisation;

(c) the Head of Operations, who shall be responsible for, but not limited to, logistics, and the development of a relationship, collaboration and coordination with the Council and other Public Cultural Organisations;

(d) the Artistic Head, who shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the artistic development, training, educational initiatives, and coordination with the members of the National Philharmonic Orchestra.

(4) In exercising its power to appoint or to reappoint persons to the positions mentioned in this article, the Minister 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 vacant post:

Provided that the Evaluation Committee for Appointments shall be composed of persons with skills and competences related to the management of the Agency, and who shall not be under any disqualification set out in the provisions of article 4(3) and (4).

(5) The provisions of articles 4(3) and (4) and of paragraphs

(d) and (e) of article 5(5) shall apply for persons mutatis mutandis serving in the positions mentioned in this article.

(6) Persons serving in positions mentioned in this article shall hold office for a period of four (4) years:

Provided that the term of office may also end upon the death or resignation of that person or the disqualification of that person from continuing to serve in the position.