Centre of the Maltese Language

L.N. 201 of 2023

MALTESE LANGUAGE ACT

(CAP. 470)

Centre of the Maltese Language

(Establishment) Regulations, 2023

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by article 24 of the

Cultural Heritage Act, the Minister responsible for the Maltese

language has made the following regulations:-

(1) The title of these regulations is the Centre of the Citation, scope

and

Maltese Language (Establishment) Regulations, 2023.

commencement.

(2) The scope of these regulations is to establish the Centre of

the Maltese Language as the administrative, organisational and

operational organ of the National Council of the Maltese Language.

(3) These regulations shall come into force on such date or

dates as the Minister responsible for the Maltese language, may by

notice in the Gazette establish, and different dates may be so

established for different provisions and, or purposes of these

regulations.

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires

Interpretation.

"Act" means, unless otherwise indicated, the Maltese Cap. 470.

Language Act;

"Centre" means the Centre of the Maltese Language

established by regulation 3 and which is the executive organ of

the Council;

"Council" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in

the Act;

"Executive Director" shall have the same meaning as

assigned to it in the Act;

"Executive Head" means the Executive Head of the Centre

as provided in regulation 4;

"financial year" shall have the same meaning as assigned to

it in the Act;

"Maltese language" shall have the same meaning as

assigned to it in the Act;

"Minister" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in

the Act;

"public official" shall have the same meaning as assigned to

it in the Act.

(1) There shall be a Centre, to be known as the Centre of

the Maltese Language, for the primary purposes of supporting the

administration, organisation and operation of the Council, assisting the

Council in the fulfilment of its functions and carry out projects for the

further advancement of the Maltese language.

(2) The Centre shall be an executive organ of the Council,

responsible for the day-to-day management of the Council.

(1)

The Executive Head shall be appointed by the

(2) The Minister may issue a public call before appointing a

person as Executive Head. The Minister shall ensure that the selected

person has professional qualifications, skills and competences through

which he can fulfil his role.

(3) Regulation 7(3) and (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the

person serving in the role of Executive Head.

The Executive Head shall be responsible for the day-to-day

management of the Centre.

(1)

It shall be the function and purpose of the Centre to

(a) support the Council in its functioning and the

implementation of its functions, in particular, but not limited to

(i) the promotion and appreciation of the Maltese

language in Malta and beyond;

(ii) the growth of knowledge and the good use of

the Maltese language, also through collaborations,

publications and the utilisation of the internet and digital

tools;

(b) supports the other organs of the Council in their

functioning and implementation of their functions, in particular,

but not limited to

(i)

the

design

of

work

plans

and

their

implementation;

(ii)

the realisation of the respective projects;

(iii) the issuing of informative publications and

guidelines;

(c) design and carry out projects for the further

advancement of the Maltese language, in particular, but not

limited to

(i)

support the existence of the Maltese language;

(ii) the full and strong presence of the Maltese

language in the digital realm;

(iii) the development and management of tools that

ensure the sustainability of the Maltese language;

(d) supports and assists the Executive Director in the

performance and fulfilment of his duties and functions as

stipulated in the Act;

(e) supports and assists the Council to adhere to Part IV

of the Act;

(f) supports and assists the Council in fulfilling its duty

to prepare and present its annual report as stipulated in the Act

and which shall also include a report from the Executive Head on

the Centre’s work;

(g) supports and assists the Minister in fulfilling his

function of convening the National Forum for the Maltese

Language in accordance with article 11 of the Act.

(2) For the purpose of carrying out the functions of the Centre,

the Executive Head may establish units, divisions and sections that are

necessary in the organisational structure for efficient management of

the affairs and work of the Council and of the Centre.

(3) The Centre shall enter into a performance agreement with

the Permanent Secretary. This agreement shall regulate

(a) the operation of the Council and of the Centre,

including the obligation to comply with the provisions of the

Public Administration Act and the directives issued under the Cap. 595.

same Act;

(b)

projects, including relevant time targets;

(c) without prejudice to Section IV of the Act, the

estimates of the Council, which shall also include those required

for the Centre, and the audit of the accounts, which shall also

include those containing the records of the Centre.

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