Cap. 418 Art. 6Independence of the Authority and its relations with the Minister.

(1) The Authority shall act independently and objectively in the exercise of its functions at law, including in the development of its internal procedures and organisation of its staff, and shall operate in a transparent and accountable manner in accordance with European Union law. In doing so the Authority shall not seek or take instructions from any other person in relation to the exercise of the tasks assigned to it by law, this without prejudice to any supervision, however so described, that may be undertaken in accordance with the Constitution of Malta.

(2) The Minister may, in relation to matters that appear to him to affect the public interest, from time to time give to the Authority directions in writing of a general character on the policy to be followed in the carrying out of the functions vested in the Authority by or under this Act, and the Authority shall, as soon as may be, give effect to all such directions. The Minister in giving any such directions shall state in writing the reasons therefor: Provided that any such directions shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Act: Provided further that the Authority shall afford to the Minister facilities for obtaining information with respect to its property and activities and furnish him with returns, accounts and other information with respect thereto, and afford to him facilities for the verification of information furnished, in such manner and at such times as he may reasonably require.

(3) The provisions of article 77 of the Public Finance Management Act shall not apply to the Authority.