Cap. 497 Art. 49Power to make regulations.

The Prime Minister may make regulations to give effect to any of the provisions of this Act and the enforcement thereof, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing such regulations may provide for:

(a) the better management and administration of the public service, government agencies and government entities;

(b) the manner in which the accounts and records of government agencies and government entities are to be kept;

(c) the manner in which goods and services are to be procured by any or all government agencies or government entities, and the procedures to be adopted in connection therewith;

(d) the sanctions that may be applicable in case of breaches of the Code of Ethics;

(e) the manner in which public officers shall be detailed, released, deployed, attached or seconded with agencies and government entities, and the rights accruing to such officers, so however that the Prime Minister may, without prejudice to any vested rights, also issue regulations with a view to resolving any matter and nationals of other countries enjoying similar rights in relation to the free movement of workers: Provided that posts involving the exercise of public authority and the safeguarding of the general interests of the State, and particularly those listed herein, may be reserved for Maltese nationals:

(i) posts in the Office of the President, the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister’s and Ministers’ Secretariats, the Cabinet Office, and the offices of the Principal Permanent Secretary and of Permanent Secretaries;

(ii) the Judiciary, posts involving the preparation of expert advice in the field of prosecution of offences or lawmaking, and posts entailing responsibility for advisory constitutional bodies;

(iii) posts involving the sovereignty of the State, including diplomatic and foreign representation;

(iv) posts in the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministries of Finance, Justice, Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs;

(v) posts within departments charged with the protection of the economic interests of the State, including tax authorities;

(vi) positions in the Senior Executive Service;

(vii) posts in the disciplined forces and offices responsible for defence matters; and

(viii) posts in the security services and in the field of civil protection and defence. A. Principles