S.L. 566.3 Art. 3Scientific Committee.

(1) There shall be a Scientific Committee which shall consist of the following members:

(a) the Chief Operating Officer – Corporate Services of the

Institute, who shall act as the Chairperson of ex officio, the Committee;

(b) the Chief Operating Officer – Academia, ex officio, who shall act as the Deputy Chairperson of the Committee;

(c) a member representing the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association;

(d) a member representing the Gozo Tourism Association;

(e) a member representing the Federated Association of Travel and Tourism Agents;

(f) a member representing AirMalta;

(g) a member representing the Malta Tourism Authority;

(h) a member representing the Malta Chef Society;

(i) a member representing the Malta Union of Tourist Guides;

(j) a member representing the Valletta Cruise Port; and

(k) a member representing the Malta Bartenders Guilds;

(l) a member representing the Malta’s Federation of English Language Teaching Organisations (FELTOM); and

(m) a member representing the Association of Catering Establishments: Provided that the Board of Governors may allow the Committee to obtain any further expert or a group of experts to assist it in the performance of its functions as may be necessary.

(2) A person shall not be qualified to hold office as a member of the Committee, if that person -

(a) is legally incapacitated; or

(b) has been declared bankrupt or has made a composition or arrangement with his creditors; or

(c) has been convicted of a crime affecting public trust or theft or fraud or knowingly receiving property obtained by theft or fraud, or of any offence against the Act or any regulations made thereunder; or

(d) has a financial or other interest in any enterprise or activity which is likely to affect the discharge of the functions as a member of the Committee.