S.L. 605.11 Art. 7Employees of the Institute.

(1) The engagement and termination of the engagement of the employees of the Institute shall be a function of the Board after due consultation with the Head.

(2) All employees previously performing duties with, and any other public officers currently deployed within, the Civil Service shall be regarded as employees of the Institute under the same terms and conditions prevailing at the date of coming into force of this Order.

(3) The responsibility for the provision of Academic Administration by the University of Malta and, or the Malta College for Arts, Science and Technology shall reside with the respective institution, which provision shall be in response to a direction by the Institute.

(4) Subject to the provisions of the Act and to the directives of the Board, the executive and administrative affairs and organisation of the Institute and the administrative control of its officers and employees shall fall within the responsibility of the Head.

(5) The Head shall also be responsible for the implementation of the functions of the Institute and to perform such other duties as may be assigned to him from time to time by the Board of the Institute.

(6) The Head shall be appointed by the Prime Minister in consultation with the Chairperson of the Board of the Institute.

(7) The Head shall be answerable to the Chairperson and shall attend the meetings of the Board of the Institute whenever he is invited to do so.