S.L. 285.1 ст. 10Manner in which homes, hostels and institutionsshallbe administered.

(1) It shall be the duty of any person or persons responsible for the home, hostel or institution with whom or in which a child or young person has been boarded out or accommodated in accordance with the provisions of article 10(1) of the Act to ensure that such child or young person is treated and brought up in an environment which is normally to be found in a good Maltese family and which is conducive to psychological security as well as to physical well-being, so as to promote normal and healthy development. In particular, such person or persons shall provide a balanced and nourishing diet and maintain normally acceptable standards of hygiene to the satisfaction of the Chief Executive Officer; and shall further ensure that, without prejudice to anything contained in any other law, the child or young person attends regular religious services and receive religious instruction.

(2) The provisions of the sub-regulation (1) shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to the accommodation, maintenance or boarding out of a child or young person under the other provisions of article 10 of the Act.