S.L. 595.46 Art. 3Establishment of the Agency.

(1) There shall be an Agency, that shall be known as the National Agency for the Performing Arts, for the primary purposes of promoting performing arts, provide national platforms for the performing arts sector in Malta and serve as the organisational and administrative framework for the Żfin Malta Unit, the Teatru Malta Unit and the Kor Malta Unit, nurture regular audiences and establish new ones, and cultivate a sense of artistic culture among the people.

(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 and 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.