S.L. 378.14 ст. 4Designatedperson, investigations and judicial proceedings.

(1) For the purpose of Article 16 of Regulation 261/

2004, the Director General is the designated person responsible for the monitoring and the investigations concerning the compliance with the provisions of Regulation 261/2004 with regard to flights from airports situated in Malta and flights from a third country to airports situated in Malta.

(2) Except where competences are assigned to the Civil Court by the Act or by the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority Act, in discharging his functions under these regulations, the Director

General shall have the same powers as prescribed under the Act, including the power to investigate and to institute judicial proceedings, as established by the Act, before the Civil Court.