Cap. 640 Art. 5Principles governing the Authority.

(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Act, the

Government shall determine Malta’s policies and objectives in the regulation of care, assistance and service provision to older persons in Malta in residential services, any other geriatric facilities and any other service of a geriatric nature provided to older persons.

(2) The Authority shall achieve the following:

(a) the development of regulatory standards for the provision of services and assistance to older persons who are in need of care, determine which standards are necessary, consistent, person–centred, effective and proportionate;

(b) the assistance and support of the licensed service providers to achieve a higher quality of service; and

(c) the proactive enforcement of the standards and conditions set in the licences awarded by the Authority to service providers.

(3) The Authority shall ensure the holistic well-being of all older persons using the services regulated by this Act, including the physical, psychological and social well-being of the older persons and that these principles are safeguarded by whoever is so obliged to do.

(4) The Authority shall ensure that the level of standards established and regulated by this Act are maintained at all times.