Cap. 431 Art. 6BYoung Shapers Forum.

(1) There shall be a Young Shapers Forum which shall, as much as possible, be representative of children aged between eleven

(11) and (15) years, in order to promote the active participation of the said children in relation to issues of sustainable national economic and social development for future generations.

(2) The Forum shall be composed of five (5) members, appointed by the Minister upon the advice of the Commissioner for Children and shall be listed in a register held by the Commissioner for Children.

(3) The members of the Forum shall consist of children aged between eleven (11) and fifteen (15) years, representing all schools in Malta, provided that where possible these children shall represent the island of Gozo and various demographies.

(4) The Forum shall have the following functions which shall be carried out in relation to the sustainable national economic and social development for future generations:

(a) assist and provide its views to the Council in the promotion of active civic engagement of children aged between eleven (11) and (15) years and the well-being of future generations;

(b) provide its views to the Council in those issues which are referred by the Council to the Forum;

(c) facilitate intergenerational dialogue and cooperation to address issues which are of interest to children aged between eleven (11) and (15) years and the Council.

(5) Appointments of all members to the Forum shall be made for a period of one (1) year which commences on the date of appointment, and members may be reappointed.

(6) The Forum shall be invited by the Council at least five (5) times a year, to present the views of the Forum and to discuss matters referred to it by the Council.