S.L. 595.46 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:

Provided that, for the purposes of the Act, the Executive Head is the Chief Executive Officer.

(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 operational control of the Agency, and the coordination of work of the Units 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, and to provide information and the carrying out of preparatory work for the purpose of reports on the operation of the Agency;

(e) the internationalisation, and the development of a relationship, collaboration and coordination with the Council and other Public Cultural Organisations, and from the Agency’s part in the sector;

(f) the management of the Executive Team.

(3) The Agency shall be composed of the following Units:

(a) the Administrative Unit, managed by the Administrative Director, and which shall be responsible, but not limited to:

(i) the financial supervision, and the business plan and the budget of the Agency, and the commercialisation of the operation of the Agency;

(ii) human resources;

(iii) the communication of the Agency;

(iv) the administrative support to the Board and the Executive Team;

(v) the logistical support to the Units of the Agencies;

(b) the Żfin Malta Unit, managed by the Artistic Director (Dance), and which shall be responsible, but not limited to:

(i) the artistic program, operation, logistics and artistic development of the national dance ensemble;

(ii) the training and educational initiatives related to the art of dance;

(iii) the coordination with the members of the national dance ensemble; and

(iv) the management of communication, public relations, and marketing of the national dance ensemble;

(c) the Teatru Malta Unit, managed by the Artistic Director (Theatre), and which shall be responsible, but not limited to:

(i) the artistic program, operation, logistics (ESTABLISHMENT AS AN AGENCY)

and artistic development of the national theatre company;

(ii) the training and educational initiatives related to the art of theatre;

(iii) the coordination with persons involved in the national theatre company; and

(iv) the management of communication, public relations, and marketing of the national theatre company;

(d) the Kor Malta Unit, managed by the Artistic Director (Choir), and which shall be responsible, but not limited to:

(i) the artistic program, operation, logistics and artistic development of the national choir;

(ii) the training and educational initiatives related to choral music art;

(iii) the coordination with the members of the national choir; and

(iv) the management of communication, public relations, and marketing of the national choir.

(4) In the execution of his role, the Executive Head shall be assisted by the Executive Team:

(a) which shall be managed by the Executive Head, and shall be composed of the following members:

(i) the Administrative Director;

(ii) the Artistic Director (Dance);

(iii) the Artistic Director (Theatre);

(iv) the Artistic Director (Choir);

(v) the Secretary, appointed by the Executive Head from amongst the officers or the employees of the Agency, who shall be a non-voting member of the Executive Team, and who shall be responsible for the taking of minutes of the meetings of the Executive Team;

(b) which shall meet at a minimum of once every calendar month (1).

(5) In the exercise of his power to appoint or re-appoint persons to the position of Executive Head or to any one (1) of the positions referred to in sub-article (4)(a)(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), the Minister shall make sure 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 vacant position:

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 are not members of the Board or under any disqualification set out in the provisions of sub-articles (3) and (4) of article 4.

(6) The provisions of sub-articles (3) and (4) of article 4 and of paragraphs (d) and (e) of sub-article (5) of article 5 shall apply for persons serving in the position of Executive Head mutatis mutandis or any of the positions referred to in sub-article (4)(a)(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv).

(7) Persons serving in the position of Executive Head or any one (1) of the positions referred to in sub-article (4)(a)(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), 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.