Cap. 436 чл. 17Functions of the Board.

The functions of the Board shall be:

(a) to advise the Minister in the making of policies regulating the viticultural and oenological sector, and on any regulations made under this Act;

(b) to initiate, develop and keep under review regulations made or to be made under this Act;

(c) to monitor and keep under review the proper implementation, functioning or attainment, to the highest standards achievable, of the purposes of this Act and of Government policy for the wine sector;

(d) to participate in ensuring the highest standard possible for Malta in the wine sector and to co-operate and co-ordinate as necessary with Government departments and other bodies in the achievement of these aims;

(e) to provide the Minister with technical, scientific, legal and other advice in the field of wine and wine related products, as the Minister may from time to time request;

(f) to initiate and participate in research, surveys, programmes, and other activities as may be deemed necessary for the attainment of the optimum level of wine and wine related products and control and to prepare and maintain the necessary resources and data bases for carrying out this task; and

(g) to perform any other functions or duties and to exercise such further powers or responsibilities as are assigned to it in this Act or any other law and as the Minister may from time to time determine.