S.L. 595.18 ст. 3Establishment of Aġenzija SAPPORT.

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

SAPPORT, which shall carry out functions related to disability affairs. This Agency shall henceforth assume the responsibilities vested in Aġenzija SAPPORT within the Foundation for Social Welfare Services.

(2) All employees previously performing duties with, and any other public officers currently deployed with, the Aġenzija SAPPORT within the Foundation for Social Welfare Services shall be regarded as employees of Aġenzija SAPPORT established by virtue of this Order under the same terms and conditions prevailing at the date of coming into force of this Order.

(3) The employment contracts entered into between, on the one hand, the employees of Aġenzija SAPPORT within the Foundation for Social Welfare Services, and, on the other hand, the Foundation for Social Welfare Services, shall continue in force as if they were entered into by the Aġenzija SAPPORT as established by this Order and any collective agreement in force prior to the coming into force of this Order which affects the rights and status of employees of Aġenzija SUPPORT within the aforesaid Foundation shall remain unprejudiced.

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

(5) Aġenzija SAPPORT shall, as from the coming into force of this Order, assume responsibility for all assets, liabilities and obligations previously entered into by the Aġenzija SAPPORT within the Foundation for Social Welfare Services or by other bodies who act on its behalf. For all intents and purposes all agreements entered into with regards to property leased, purchased, used by and, or in possession of Aġenzija SAPPORT within the Foundation for Social Welfare Services and all rights acquired and obligations arising from such agreements shall devolve upon and be assumed by Aġenzija SAPPORT as established by this Order.