TOURISM ZONES REGENERATION AGENCY (ESTABLISHMENT) ORDER

TOURISM ZONES REGENERATION AGENCY (ESTABLISHMENT)

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 595.41

TOURISM ZONES REGENERATION AGENCY

(ESTABLISHMENT) ORDER

22nd October, 2021

LEGAL NOTICE 399 of 2021.

The title of this order is the Tourism Zones Regeneration

Agency (Establishment) Order.

In this order, unless the context otherwise requires –

"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

Zones Regeneration Agency, which shall carry out functions primarily

related to the regeneration and management of areas of touristic

importance.

The Agency shall have the function to

(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;

TOURISM ZONES REGENERATION AGENCY (ESTABLISHMENT)

(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

executive conduct of the Agency, its administration and organisation

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;

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(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

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

the Act.

(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

Public Finance Management Act unless otherwise stated in the Agency

601. 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

establish a Governing Board to assist the Chief Executive Officer and

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.