S.L. 419.4 Art. 3Establishment of the Metrology Directorate. Cap. 454. Cap. 454.

(1) There shall be established, within the Authority and as provided for in article 3(14) of the Act, a Metrology Directorate.

(2) The Metrology Directorate shall be the national body responsible for matters related to metrology and legal metrology in Malta. The main functions of the Metrology Directorate shall, in particular, consist of the following:

(a) to be responsible for the execution, upkeep and conservation of National Measurement Standards and to maintain their accuracy by comparison with international measurement standards;

(b) to provide Working Measurement Standards of suitable accuracy for use in Malta, by comparison with the National Measurement Standards;

(c) to be responsible for the National Measurement Standards and their traceability;

(d) to organise the national calibration and traceability activity;

(e) to prepare and implement the national metrology strategy;

(f) to carry out scientific and technical work in all fields of metrology and measuring methods;

(g) to take part in the work of other national organisations interested in metrology;

(h) to disseminate information relevant to metrology;

(i) to be responsible for the enforcement of all metrology regulations drawn up by virtue of the Metrology Act;

(j) to be responsible for the execution and calibration of Measurement Standards and verification equipment;

(k) to oversee, rnonitor and supervise the manufacture and repair of measuring instruments;

(l) to bring to the attention of the authorities any fraud in relation to measurements in the provision of goods and services;

(m) to provide for the holding of examinations for the purpose of ascertaining whether persons possess sufficient skill, knowledge and professional integrity for the proper performance of their functions to be performed by virtue of the Metrology Act;

(n) to collaborate with the relevant inspection bodies in the fields of measuring instruments and pre-packaged products;

(o) to liaise with other foreign national institutions having similar aims and to represent Malta in international metrological institutions.

(3) The technical and related enforcement functions as well as organisational assignments in the field of metrology, which are laid down in this Order and in any other law, shall be performed by the Metrology Directorate.

(4) The functions of the Metrology Directorate under this regulation shall apply in the fields of transactions in goods and services, proceedings before the administrative and judicial authorities and the protection of public health, safety and the environment.