S.L. 595.24 Art. 2Establishment of the Agency. S.L. 327.510 Cap. 595.

(1) There shall be an Agency, to be known as the

Institute for Education, which shall serve as a platform to ascertain, implement and support Government policy where it concerns the formation, quality and standards that promote and develop training and the building of skills within the grades of educators and professionals in the education sector and within European and international dimensions and to reach all those who are and, or may become involved in the education sectors and within a socio-economic context.

(2) The Agency shall assume the responsibilities previously vested in the Institute for Education, established by means of the Institute for Education (Establishment) Order, which is being reconstituted by virtue of this Order.

(3) All employees previously performing duties with, and any other public officers currently deployed with, the Institute for Education within the Ministry of Education shall be regarded as employees of the Agency under the same terms and conditions prevailing at the date of coming into force of this Order and their employment contracts shall continue in force as if they were entered into by the Agency.

(4) Public officers deployed with the Agency shall be deemed to be detailed with the Agency in accordance with article 33 of the Public Administration Act.

(5) The Agency shall, as from the coming into force of this Order, assume responsibility for all assets, liabilities and obligations previously entered into by the entity which is being reconstituted.