Cap. 533 ст. 5Functions of the Board.

(1) Without prejudice to its other powers and functions, the purpose of the Board shall regulate the practice and the eligibility to practice the profession of youth work in Malta, and in particular to:

(a) establish and, where necessary, assess existing youth work standards and develop new continuing youth work professional development and other standards, and recommend to the Minister in relation to initial and continuing youth work education, proficiency, experience and other qualifications required for holding a warrant under this Act;

(b) consider, process and make recommendations to the Minister with regard to applications for equivalence and recognition of qualifications in youth work;

(c) examine applications for a warrant to practice the profession of youth work in Malta and make recommendations to the Minister on the award or refusal thereof;

(d) keep an official register of all registered youth workers;

(e) keep an official register of all associations and partnerships of youth workers;

(f) keep such information as may be required in relation to associations representing youth workers in Malta, registered under the provisions of this Act;

(g) make recommendations to the Minister on the Code of Ethics to be prescribed for the professional behaviour of youth workers, following consultation with the associations and partnerships registered under the provisions of this Act;

(h) inquire into any allegation of professional misconduct, gross negligence or incompetence by a youth worker;

(i) advise, or make recommendations or otherwise express its views to the Minister on any matter on which the Minister is to consult with the Board or on which the Board is to make recommendations to the Minister or on which the opinion or recommendation of the Board is sought by the Minister;

(j) make recommendations to the Minister to prescribe in relation to the employment of persons who are in possession of a recognised honours degree or its equivalent but who do not qualify for a warrant under this Act, and who are working under the supervision of a registered youth worker in such establishments or agencies as may be prescribed;

(k) perform such other functions as may arise from this Act or any other law, or as may be assigned to it by the Minister.

(2) The Board shall, not later than three months after the end of each year, publish in the Gazette a list of persons who on the 31st December of the said year, were registered in the official register of youth workers, and a list of associations and partnerships registered in the official register of associations and partnerships of youth workers.

(3) The Board shall draw up and publish an annual report concerning its general operations.