S.L. 528.7 Art. 5Functions and responsibilities of the Board. Cap. 525. Cap. 525.

(1) In general it shall be the responsibility of the Board to advise the Minister on a high-level strategic vision for the mental health services offered by the national health system, including at Mount Carmel Hospital, as well as to ensure that the executive decision-making process follows the lead established by the same strategic vision.

(2) In particular, the functions and duties of this Board shall include:

(a) the setting of targets and measurable objectives for the mental health services;

(b) advising the Minister upon strategies and objectives for the mental health services;

(c) the cooperation on mental health issues within its remit with local and international organisations;

(d) carrying out such other function or functions as the Minister may from time to time determine and direct;

(e) implementing any other matter required for the fulfilment of its mission, and for the execution of duties pertaining to the State: Provided that the clinical responsibility for mental health services shall remain vested in the clinical director as established by the Mental Health Act: Provided further that notwithstanding the provisions of regulation 3, the administrative and management responsibility shall remain vested in the chief executive officer as established by the Mental Health Act:

Provided also that, without prejudice to any other provision contained in any other legislation and, or in the instrument of his appointment, besides his other functions and responsibilities, it shall also be the responsibility of the chief executive officer to implement the decisions regarding the operation of the mental health services taken by the Board: Provided finally that nothing in these regulations shall have any effect on the duties and functions vested in the Commissioner.