Tourism Zones Regeneration Agency (Establishment) Order, 2021

L.N. 399 of 2021

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ACT

(CAP. 595)

Tourism Zones Regeneration Agency (Establishment) Order, 2021

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by article 26 of the

Public Administration Act, the Prime Minister has made the following

The title of this order is the Tourism Zones Regeneration Citation.

Agency (Establishment) Order, 2021.

In this order, unless the context otherwise requires –

Interpretation.

"Act" means the Public Administration Act;

"Agency" means the Tourism Zones Agency established by

this order;

"Agency Agreement" means the Agreement as provided for

in article 9;

"Minister" means the Minister responsible for tourism

"Permanent Secretary" means the Permanent Secretary in

the Ministry responsible for tourism.

There shall be an Agency to be known as the Tourism Establishment

Zones Regeneration Agency, which shall carry out functions primarily of

Zones Agency.

related to the regeneration and management of areas of touristic

importance.

The Agency shall have the function to

the Agency.

(a) lead in the formulation of regeneration plans with

emphasis on holistic sustainable actions, proper urban design,

providing liveable places that are attractive to residents and

attractive landmarks for visitors to enjoy;

(b) lead the implementation of the actions emanating

from the regeneration plans;

(c) introduce and implement fully the concept of Town-

Centre Management with the involvement of local stakeholders

and to focus on those aspects like security, safety and urban

amenity;

(d) manage beaches as an integral part of the touristic

area, and implement a comprehensive strategy for effective and

holistic beach management;

(e) provide technical support and upkeep in main tourism

areas, that is timely in its intervention in order to provide an

efficient service to the business community;

(f) co-ordinate and monitor urban upkeep, independently

or in cooperation with other agencies;

(g) guide government agencies and private companies to

upgrade their urban management interventions so that the service

provided in the town-centre is at par with the best efficient

service provided in other European countries;

(h) encourage the highest levels of quality in the

implementation of projects and the provision of services and

amenities in touristic areas; and

(i) assist in the development of a long-term investment

strategy that ensures a project life-cycle.

(1) The Minister responsible for the Agency shall be the

Minister responsible for tourism.

(2) The Minister may, from time to time, appoint a

Management Committee to facilitate the management of any identified

project site.

(3) The Minister shall authorise the Agency to enter into any

agreement with any government entity or tourism-related non-

governmental organisation or any third party for the management of

any identified project site

Provided that all necessary approvals for such management

have been given by the Government Property Division according to

the Laws of Malta.

(1) The Agency shall, in consultation with the Minister,

establish and re-organise units, divisions and sections as appropriate in

order to exercise its functions.

(2) The operations of the Agency shall follow an Agreement

which is to be agreed upon in writing between the Permanent Secretary

and the Agency.

(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the Role of the

executive conduct of the Agency, its administration and organisation Chief

Officer.

and the administrative control of its officers and employees, shall be

the responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, who

shall be appointed by the Minister.

(2) The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for the

implementation of the objectives of the Agency in the exercise of its

functions and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing he

shall

(a) assume full responsibility for the overall supervision

and control of the units, divisions and sections;

(b) assign to each unit, division and section such duties

which he considers necessary or expedient;

(c)

co-ordinate the workings of the units, divisions and

sections;

(d) develop the necessary strategies

for

the

implementation of the objectives of the Agency; and

(e) such other duties as the responsible Minister may

assign to him from time to time.

(1) Public officers deployed with the Agency shall be Deployment of

deemed to be detailed with the Agency in accordance with article 33 of public

and recruitment

the Act.

with the

Agency.

(2) Subject to the provisions of the Act and of any other

legislation, the Agency shall have authority to engage its own

employees.

The Agency shall be governed by the provisions of the Financial

Public Finance Management Act unless otherwise stated in the Agency arrangements.

Agreement between the Permanent Secretary and the Agency, in which

case the provisions of the Agency Agreement shall prevail.

(1) The Minister responsible for the Agency may Governing

establish a Governing Board to assist the Chief Executive Officer and Board.

the Management Committee in the discharge of their duties.

(2) A Governing Board established under this article shall

consist of not less than three (3) and not more than nine (9) members

appointed by the Minister.

(3) The remuneration paid to members of the Agency’s

Governing Board shall be in accordance with any applicable directives

and guidelines.

In the Fourth Schedule to the Act, immediately after the

Amends the

Fourth Schedule

words "Servizz.gov Agency" there shall be added the following

to the Act.

Agency

Function

"Tourism Zones Regeneration

To regenerate coastal tourism

Agency

resorts and town centre

management

in

touristic

areas.".

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