Cap. 445 Art. 10ANational World Heritage Technical Committee.

(1) There shall be a National World Heritage Technical

Committee which shall be composed as follows:

(a) a Chairperson appointed by the Minister;

(b) the Superintendent or representative; ex officio,

(c) the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency or ex officio, representative;

(d) the Director of the Restoration Directorate ex officio, or representative;

(e) a representative of the Planning Authority;

(f) a representative of the Environment and Resources Authority;

(g) three (3) other persons appointed by the Minister from amongst entities working in the field of World Heritage Sites.

(2) The Chairperson of the Technical Committee and the members referred to in sub-article (1) shall be appointed for a period of three (3) years and may be reappointed for further periods of three

(3) years each.

(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act and to such procedures as may be prescribed, the Technical Committee shall regulate its own proceedings or as provided in paragraph (j) of article 72.

(4) The Technical Committee shall:

(a) ensure and facilitate the collaboration between the different entities with direct or indirect responsibility for the protection and management of the World Heritage Sites of the Maltese Islands;

(b) advise the Minister and Government on any matter affecting World Heritage Sites and on any other matter referred to it by the Minister, and subsequently ensure the implementation of the necessary measures as adopted by Government and as directed by the Minister;

(c) draw the attention of the Government or of any entity, organisation or person to any urgent action that may be required with regard to World Heritage Sites; and

(d) without prejudice to the provisions of this Act, co-ordinate response to UNESCO on matters affecting World Heritage Sites.