Cap. 350 ст. 16MAMedia Literacy.

(1) The Minister, in consultation with the Authority, shall appoint a Board to be referred to as the "Media Literacy

Development Board" consisting of not less than ten members including a number of media experts and chaired by a Chairperson so appointed by the Minister so that, after consultation and assistance from the Authority and other governmental entities, draw up a plan, promote and take all the necessary measures for the development of media literacy skills. The members of the Board shall hold office for a period of three years and each member may be substituted at the discretion of the Minister.

(2) The Board referred to in this article shall, amongst others, ensure that measures are prepared and implemented to enable citizens to have advanced media literacy skills and to have access to information in order to use, assess and create media content responsibly and securely.

(3) The Board referred to in this article shall ascertain that measures taken are not limited to learning about tools and technologies, but should aim to equip citizens with fostering critical reflection necessary for the exercise of their own faculty of judgment, analyze complex realities and distinguish the difference between opinion and facts.

(4) This Board shall submit an annual report to the Minister on the implementation of the provisions of this article and shall assist the Minister so that by the 19th December 2022 and every three years thereafter, a report on this implementation is drawn up and submitted to the Commission.

(5) The Minister shall ensure that this Board has at its disposal all the resources necessary for the effective implementation of the provisions of this article and shall also determine the remuneration of its members.