Cap. 418 Art. 46Power to make regulations.

(1) The Minister may, after consultation with the Authority, make regulations in respect of any of the functions assigned to the

Authority including such functions as may be assigned in compliance with any international obligations of Malta and in respect of alternative dispute resolution, or any other dispute or complaint handling procedures, however so described, relating to any of the communications sectors regulated by the Authority, which regulations may also provide for any such fees and, or charges however so described that may be payable to the Authority in relation to the exercise of any such functions:

Provided that the Minister may establish the procedure to be followed by the Authority in the investigation of any infringements and the enforcement of any sanctions that the Authority may be empowered by law to impose.

(2) The Minister may, after consultation with the Authority, by order in the Gazette list in the Second Schedule, any European Union legislation however so described or part thereof which is directly applicable to Malta, which legislation, once so listed, shall be considered to be a law enforced by the Authority in accordance with its powers under Part VI:

Provided that the Minister may, after consultation with the Authority, by order in the Gazette amend such list.