S.L. 542.6 Art. 5Appointmentofthe Chief Executive Officer. Cap. 595.

(1) The Board may, with the approval of the Minister, appoint a Chief Executive Officer after a call for applications is issued by the Agency or, in the case where no such call is issued, the provisions of the Public Administration Act insofar as the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer is concerned shall apply.

(2) The executive conduct of the Agency, its administration and organisation and the administrative control of its officers and employees, shall be the responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer who shall also have such other powers as may from time to time be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer by the Agency and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, shall:

(a) assume responsibility for the overall supervision and control of the units, divisions and sections.;

(b) assign to each unit, division and section such duties which he considers necessary or expedient;

(c) coordinate the work of the units, divisions, and sections;

(d) develop and implement the necessary strategies for the attainment of the objectives of Festivals Malta; and

(e) perform such other duties as Festivals Malta advisory board may assign to him from time to time.

(3) The Chief Executive Officer may attend the meetings of the Board but shall not have a vote in such meetings: Provided that the Agency may, if it deems so fit, require the Chief Executive Officer not to attend any of the meetings or any part of a meeting.