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MALTA STANDARDS AUTHORITY ACT
To repeal and re-enact with amendments the Malta Standardisation
Authority Act, Cap. 187.
18th July, 2000
ACT XIX of 2000, as amended by Acts XV of 2006 and XXXII of 2007; Legal Notice 426 of 2007; and Acts XXIX of 2007 and XIV of 2008.
Act.
"Chairman" means the Chairman of the Authority;
"Chief Executive" means the Chief Executive appointed under article 3;
"confor mity mark" means a mark , issued in accor dance with regulations made under article 21, showing compliance with
an applicable standard;
"draft standard" means a document containing the text of the technical specifications concerning a given subject, which
is being considered for adoption and as circulated for public comment or scrutiny;
"Directorates" means such directorates as may be established under article 3;
"employee" means a person employed with the Authority;
"European standardization body" means any of the following bodies:
Short title.
Interpretation. Amended by: XV. 2006.17;
XXXII. 2007.14.
- CEN - European Committee for Standardization;
- CENELEC - European Committee for Electrotechnical
Standardization;
- ETSI - European Telecommunications Standards
Institute;
"financial year" means any period of twelve months ending on the 31st December:
Provided that the financial year which commenced on the 1st Octo ber, 2 007 shall be fo r a perio d of fi fteen mo nth s and shal
l terminate on the 31st December, 2008;
"Malta" has the same meaning as is assigned to it by article 124 of the Constitution of Malta;
"Mini s ter" mean s th e Mi nister resp on si ble f o r the Malta
Standards Authority;
"permit" means a permit granted by the Authority under article
19 (1) for the use of a conformity mark;
"product" means any industrially manufactured product and any agricultural product, including fish products;
"public officer" has the same meaning assigned to it by article
124 of the Constitution but does not include a judge of the Superior
Courts or a Magistrate of the Inferior Courts;
"service" means a result generated by activities at the interface between the supplier and the custom er and by supplier
internal activities to meet the customer needs;
"standard" means a technical specification approved by a recogn ised standardization body for repeated or continuous application,
with which compliance is not compulsory, whether or n o t in clu d i n g ot her req u i r em en ts, an d whi c h is one of the following:
- International Standard: a standard adopted by an international standardization organisation, other than a European
standardization body, and made available to the public;
- European Standard: a standard adopted by a European standardization body and made available to the public;
- National Standard: a standard adopted by the
Authority and made available to the public;
"stand ards pr ogr amme" means a work programme listin g the subjects on which standardization work is being carried out;
"technical specification" means a specification contained in a document which lays down the characteristics required of
a product and, or, service such as levels of quality, performance, safety or dimensions, including the requirements applicable to
the product and, or, service as regards the name under which the product and, or, service is sold, terminology, symbols, testing
and test methods, packagin g, marking or l a belli ng u s ed and the confor m i ty assessment procedures. This term also covers production
methods and processes used in respect of agricultural products, products
in t e nd ed fo r h u m a n and ani m al co ns um pt io n , an d m e di cin a l products, as well as production methods and processes
relating to other products, where these have an effect on their characteristics.
For the purposes of this definition, "conformity assessment procedures" mean any procedures used, directly and indirectly,
to determine that relevant requirements in technical regulations or standards are fulfilled, including, inter alia, procedures for
sampl i ng, test ing and inspecti on; evaluati on, verifi cati on and assurance of conformity, registration, accreditation and approval
as well as their combinations.
Establishment and constitution of the Malta Standards Authority. Amended by: XXIX. 2007.3;
XIV. 2008.2.
(2) The Authority shall have a Council which shall have the functions set out in subarticle (2A) and which shall be composed
as follows:-
(a) a Chairman, appointed by the Prime Minister;
(b) the Director of Industry ex officio who shall be Deputy
Chairman;
(c) the Comptroller of Customs ex officio; (d) the Director of Agriculture ex officio;
(e) the Director of Consumer Affairs ex officio;
(f) the Director (Environment Protection) ex officio; (g) the Director (Public Health) ex officio;
(h) three members appointed by the Minister -
(i) one after consultation with the Kamra tal-Periti;
(ii) one after consultation with the Chamber of
Professional Engineers, and
(iii) one after consultation with the Chamber of
Pharmacists;
(i) a member appointed by the Council of the University of Malta;
(j) a representative of the Malta Council for Science and
Technology, appointed by the Prime Minister;
(k) two members appointed by the Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry; and
(l) a member appointed by the General Retailers and
Traders Union.
(2A) The Council shall have the following functions:
(a) to determine the general policy and objectives of the Authority within the context of the framework policies established by Government;
(b) to act as a liaison point between the Authority and the sectors it represents, and other persons having an interest therein;
(c) to approve any agreement proposed under subarticle (11) before such agreement is forwarded for the concurrence of
the Minister in terms of the said subarticle;
(d) to approve the financial statements of the Authority; (e) to guarantee the functional independence of the
Directorates.
(2B) With the exception of the Chairman, who shall act in his own i ndivi dual ju dgement in t he interests of the Authority, t he
members of the Council shall be appointed as representatives of the sectors they represent.
(3) The members of the Council other than those referred to in sub a rt ic le (2 )( b ) to ( g ) shal l be ap po in ted for a p e ri od n o t exceeding three years and shall be eligible to be reappointed.
(4) The members of the Council shall receive such remuneration as the Minister may prescribe.
(5) Subject to the other provisions of this Act the affairs and business of the Aut hority shall be the responsibili ty of th e
Authority itself but save as aforesaid, the executive conduct of the Au th ori t y , it s adm i n i str a t i o n an d or g a
ni sat i o n an d th e administrative control of its officers and employees, shall be the responsibility of the Chief Executive
of the Authority, who shall also have such other powers as may from time to time be delegated to him by the Authority. The Chief
Executive of the Authority shall act as Secretary to the Council:
Provided that the Authority may if it so deems fit require the Chief Executive not to attend any of the meetings or any part of a
meeting of the Council.
(6) The presence at any meeting of the Council of the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman and any other six members shall constitute
a quorum:
Provided that, where a member of the Council has a direct or an indirect intere st in any matter being discussed or decided upon by
the Council, then such member shall not be present at the time of such discussion or decision.
(7) Subject to the provisions of this Act and of any regulations made thereunder the Council shall regulate its own proceedings.
(8) The Council may act notwithstanding any vacancy as long as a quorum is present.
(9) The Chairman shall have an original and in the case of equality of votes a second or casting vote.
(10) The Authority shall be the authority in Malta entrusted with the coordination of standardization and related activities, and
in the exercise of its functions under this or any other law, it shall, unless otherwise expressly provided, not be under the direction
or control of any person or authority.
(11) The Authority may with the concurrence of the Minister, enter into agreements with any person or authority whereby such person
or authority shall on behalf of the Authority carry out such functions and services as are by this or any other law assigned to the
Authority.
Provided that nothing in this subarticle shall authorise the
Authority to contract out its functions as specified in article 16(a).
(12) The Authority shall have a legal personality distinct from that of the Government, its legal representation shall vest in the
Chairman. The assets and other properties held by the Authority shall however be the property of the Government and the Authority
shall only have their administration during such tenure, and shall dispose of them in accordance with such directives as the Minister
may from time to time give to the Authority.
(13) The Authority may with the approval of the Minister recruit such personnel as it may require for the proper discharge of its
functions under this Act under such terms and conditions as the Minister may approve.
Directorates. (14) There shall be established such Directorates as the Minister
by Order abolish any one or more of the said Directorates, vary their responsibilities and establish such other Directorates as he
may from time to time deem appropriate.
(15) The Authority shall exercise its functions through the Directorates so established and for such purpose it shall vest
in eac h of the Directorates suc h of its func tions a s relate or a r e ancillary to the matters for which it is responsible so
as to enable the said Directorate to give effect to the policies of the Authority and to otherwise discharge effectively and efficiently
the functions of the Authority in its respective area of operation.
(16) Each of the Directorates so established shall be headed by a person who shall either be a public officer detailed for duty with
the Authority or an employee of the Authority or a person detailed to work for the Authority in accordance with an agreement made
between the Authority and a public or private undertaking, in either case having adequate experience or knowledge in his respective
area of operation.
(17) The Chief Executive and the heads of the Directorates shall be appointed by the Authority after consultation with the Minister
for a period of three years whic h may be ext e nded for further periods of three years each:
Provided that the first Chief Executive and the first head of each Directorate to be appointed after the coming into force of this
Act shall be appointed by the Minister.
(18) The Authority and each of the Directorates may exercise any one or more of their functions either directly or through any of
their officers or employees or, subject to the proviso to subarticle (11), through an agency authorised for the purpose, or through
a co ntracto r o r ot her perso n wit h wh om an agreem en t fo r t h e performance of any one or more of such functions has been
entered into.
(19) Where in this Act anything is to be done by or against or with respect to the Authority, or any notice is to be or may be given
to the Authority, any such thing or notice may also be done by or against or with respect to or be given to the Directorate under
whose jurisdiction the matter falls by reason of a delegation of function to such Directorate; and for the purposes aforesaid any
reference in this Act to the Authority includes a reference to the appropriate Directorate.
(20) The Minister may, in relation to matters that appear to him to affect the public interest, from time to time give to the Authority
written directions of a general character, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, on the policy to be followed in the
carrying out of the functions vested in the Authority by or under this Act, and the Authority shall, as soon as may be, give effect
to all such directions.
(21) The Authority shall afford to the Minister facilities for obtaining information with respect to its property and activities
and furnish him with returns, accounts and other informa tion with
Relations between the Minister and the Authority.
respect thereto, and afford to him facilities for the verification of information furnished, in such manner and at such times as he may reasonably require.
Detailing of public officers for duty with Authority.
(2) The period during which a direction as aforesaid shall apply to any officer specified therein shall, unless the officer retires
from the public service, or otherwise ceases to hold office at an earlier date, or a different date is specified in the direction,
end on the happening of any of the following events, that is to say -
(a) the acceptance by such officer of an offer of transfer to the service of, and permanent employment with the Authority made
in pursuance of subarticle (8); or
(b) the revocation by the Prime Minister of any direction made by him under this article in relation to such officer.
(3) Where a direction as aforesaid is revoked by the Prime Minister in rela tion to any officer, the Prime Minister may,
by further direction, detail such officer for duty with the Authority in such capacity and with effect from such date as may be specified
in the further direction, and the pr ovisions of subartic le (2) shall thereupon apply to the period of duration of such further
direction in relation to such officer.
(4) When a public officer is detailed for duty with the Authority under any of the provisions of this article, such
officer shall, during the time the direction has effect in relation to him, be under the administrative authority and control of
the Authority, but he shall for other intents and purposes remain, and be considered and treated as, a public officer.
(5) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, a public officer detailed for duty as aforesaid -
(a) shall not during the time while such officer is so detailed -
(i) be precluded from applying for a transfer to a department of the Government in accordance with the terms and conditions
of service attached to the appointment under the Government held by him at the date on which he was detailed for duty; or
(ii) be so employed that his remuneration and conditions of service are less favourable than those which are
attached to the appointment under the Government held by him at the date he was detailed for duty as aforesaid or which
would have become attached to such appointment, during the said period, had such officer not been detailed
for duty with the Authority; and
purpose of any pension, gratuity or benefit under the Pensions Ordinance and the Widows’ and Orphans’ Pension Act, and of any other right of privilege to which he would be entitled, and shall be liable to any liability to which he would
be liable, but for the fact that he is detailed for duty with the Authority.
(6) Where an application is made as provided in subarticle (5)(a)(i), the same consideration shall be given thereto as if the applicant had not been detailed for duty with the Authority.
(7) The Authority shall pay to the Government such cont ribut ions as may from ti me t o time be determined by
the Minister responsible for finance in respect of the cost of pensions and g r atui ties earn ed b y an officer detailed for du
ty wit h the Authority as aforesaid during the period in which he is so detailed.
(8) The Authority may, with the approval of the Prime Minister, offer to any public o ffi cer detailed for duty
w ith t h e Autho rity und er subart icle (2 ) p er manent emp loym ent wi th t he Authority at a remuneration and on terms and conditions
specified in the offer.
(9) Every officer who accepts permanent employment with the Authority offered to him under this article shall, for all purposes
be deemed to have ceased to be in the service of the Government and to have entered into service with the Authority on the date of
his acceptance.
(10) Every such officer as aforesaid who, immediately before accepting permanent employment with the Authority was entitled to benefit
under the Widows’ and Orphans’ Pensions Act, shall continue to be so entitled to benefit thereunder to all intents as if his
service with the Authority were service with the Government.
(11) (a) Posts and salary grades with the Authority shall be classified in the most nearly corresponding grades and incremental
levels in the service under the Government of M a lt a by reference t o jo b desc ri pt io n, ski l l s , responsibilities and other
analogous factors.
(b) The classification referred to in paragraph (a) shall be carried out by a board composed of a chairman appointed by the Minister responsible for finance and t w o ot her members,
o n e app o in ted b y the Min i ster respo n sibl e centrall y far personnel policies in the public service and one appointed by
the Authority. The classification shall be subject to the final approval of the Minister responsible for finance.
(c) Such classification shall take place within three months of any adjustment of salaries of employees in Go vern m e
nt s e rv i ce and , o r, of e m p l oy ees of th e Authority.
(d) No post shall be classified in a grade higher than that of Grade 3 in the service of the Government or such
Cap. 93. Cap. 58.
Offer of permanent employment with the Authority to public officers detailed for duty with the Authority.
other grade as the Minister responsible for finance may from time to time by notice in the Gazette determine.
(e) Without prejudice to article 113 of the Constitution, no person may, following a classification as aforesaid, be entitled to rights
under the said Pensions Ordinance less favourable than those to which he would have been entitled prior to such classification.
Authority to meet part of expenditure out of revenue.
(2) For such purpose the Authority shall levy all fees, rates and other payments prescribed or deemed to be prescribed by or under
this Act or any other law related to the powers and functions of the Authority.
(3) The Authority shall also be paid by Government out of the Consolidated Fund such sums as Parliament may from time to time authorise
to be appropriated to meet any of its expenditure that cannot be covered by its revenues and the costs of specified works to be
continued or otherwise carried out by the Authority, being works of infrastructure or a similar capital nature.
(4) Any excess of revenue over expenditure shall, subject to such directives as the Minister, after consultation with the Minister
responsible for finance, may from time to time give, be applied by the Authority to the formation of reserve funds to be used for
the purposes of the Authority; and without prejudice to the generality of the powers given to the Minister by this subarticle, any
direction given by the Minister as aforesaid may order the transfer to the Government, or the application in such manner as may
be specified in the direction, of any part of the fees, rates and other payments levied in accordance with su barticle (2) or any
such excess as aforesaid.
(5) Any funds of the Authority not immediately required to meet expenditure may be invested in such manner as may from time
to time be approved by the Minister.
Power to borrow or raise capital. Amended by:
L.N. 426 of 2007.
(2) The Authority may also, from time to time, borrow, by way of overdraft or otherwise, such sums as it may require for carrying
out its functions under this Act:
Provided that for any amount in excess of one hundred and sixteen thousand and four hundred and sixty-eight euro and sixty- seven
cents (116,468.67), there shall be required the approval of the Minister in writing.
(2) Notice of any loans, liabilities or advances made or in curred under the foregoing pr ovisions of th is article shall
be given to the House of Representatives as soon as practicable.
(3) Pending the raising of any such loan as is mentioned in subarticle (1), or for the purpose of providing the Authority with
working capital, the Min i ster responsible for finance m a y, by warrant under his hand, and without further appropriation other
than this Act, authorise the Accountant General to make advances to the Authority out of the Treasury Clearance Fund under such terms
as may be specified by the Minister upon the making thereof.
(4) The proceeds of any loan raised for the purposes of making advances to the Authority, and any other moneys to be advanced to
the Authority under this article, shall be paid into a fund specially established for the purpose and which shall be known as the
"Malta Standards Authority Loan Fund".
(5) Sums received by the Accountant General from the A u tho r ity i n resp ect of adv a nc es made to t h e Autho
r ity under subarticle (3) shall be paid, as respects of amounts received by way of repayment into the Treasury Clearance Fund and,
as respects of amount received by way of interest into the Consolidated Fund.
Advances from
Government.
Borrowing from
Government.
Provided that the estimates for the first financial year of the Authority shall be prepared and adopted within such time as the
Minister may by notice in writing to the Authority specify.
(2) In the preparation of such estimates the Authority shall take account of any funds and other monies that may be due to be paid
to it out of the Consolidated Fund during the relevant financial year, whether by virtue of this Act or an appropriation Act or
of any other law; and the Authority shall so prepare the said estimates as t o ensure that the t o tal revenues of th e Aut hority
are at least suff icient to m e et all sums pr o p erly chargeable to its revenue
Estimates of the
Authority.
account including, but without prejudice to the generality of that expression, depreciation.
(3) The estimates shall be made out in such form and shall contain such information and such comparison with previous years
as the Minister responsible for finance may direct.
(4) A copy of the estimates shall, upon their adoption by the Authority, be sent forthwith by the Authority to the Minister and
to the Minister responsible for finance.
(5) The Minister shall at the earliest opportunity and not later than six weeks after he has received a copy of the estimates from
the Authority approve the same with or without amendment after consultation with the Minister responsible for finance.
Expenditure to be according to approved estimates.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subarticle (1) -
(a) until the expiration of six months from the beginning of a financial year, or until the approval of the estimates for
that year by the Minister, whichever is the earlier date, the Authority may make or incur expenditure for carrying on its
functions under this Act not exceeding in the aggregate one-half of the amount approved by the Minister for the preceding financial
year;
(b) expenditure approved in respect of a head or sub-head of the estimates may, with the approval of the Minister given after consultation
with the Minister responsible for finance, be made or incurred in respect of another head or sub-head of the estimates;
(c) in respect of the first financial year closing after the coming into force of this Act, the Authority may make or incur expenditure
not exceeding in the aggregate such amounts as the Minister responsible for finance may, after consultation with the Minister,
allow;
(d) if in respect of any financial year it is found that the amount approved by the Minister is not sufficient or a need has arisen
for expenditure for a purpose not provided for in the estimates, the Authority may adopt supplementary estimates for approval
by the Minister and in any such case the provisions of this Act applicable to the estimates shall as near as practicable
apply to the supplementary estimates.
Publication of approved estimates.
Accounts and audit.
(2) The accounts of the Authority shall be audited by an auditor or auditors to be appointed by the Authority and approved by the
Minister:
Provided that the Minister responsible for finance may, after consultation with the Minister, require the books and accounts
of the Authority to be audited or examined by the Auditor General who shall for the purpose have the power to carry out such physical
checking and other certifications as he may deem necessary.
(3) After the end of each financial year, and not later than the date on which the estimates of the Authority are forwarded to
the Minister under article 9, the Authority shall cause a copy of the statement of account duly audited to be transmitted to the
Minister and to the Minister responsible for finance together with a copy of any repor t made by th e aud ito rs on that stat ement
or on the accounts of the Authority.
(4) The Minister shall, as soon as practicable, cause a copy of eve r y suc h state m ent and report to be l a i d on th e Ta b
l e of th e House.
(2) All payments out of the funds of the Authority, other than petty disbursements not exceeding a sum fixed by the Authority,
shall be made by such officer or officers of the authority as the Authority shall appoint or designate for that purpose.
(3) Cheques against and withdrawals from any bank account of the Authority shall be signed by such officer of the Authority as
may be appointed or designated by the Authority for that purpose and shall be countersigned by the Chairman, or such other member
or officer of the Authority as may be authorised by the Authority for that purpose.
(4) The Authority shall also make provision with respect to -
(a) the manner in which and the officer or officers by whom payments are to be authorised or approved;
(b) the title of any account held with the bank or banks into which the monies of the Authority are to be paid, and the transfer of
funds from one account to the other;
(c) the method to be adopted in making payments out of funds of the Authority;
and generally with respect to any matter which is relevant to the pr oper keeping and control of the accounts and books, and the
control of the finance, of the Authority.
Deposit of revenues and payment by the Authority.
Contracts of supply and works. Amended by:
L.N. 426 of 2007.
or for the rendering of services, to or for the benefit of the Autho r ity, which is est imated by the Authority to exceed six thousand and nine hundred and eighty-eight euro and twelve cents (6,988 .12) i n value, or such o t her amount as th e Mini st er responsible for finance may by regulations prescribe, except after notice of the intention of the Authority to enter into the contract has been published and competitive tenders have been issued.
Annual report. 15. The Authority shall, not later than six weeks after the end of each financial year, make and transmit to the Minister and to the Minister responsible for finance a report dealing generally with the activities of the Authority during that financial year and containing such information rela ting to the proceedings and policy of Authority as either of the said Ministers may from time to time require. The Minister shall at the earliest opportunity and not later than eight weeks after he has received a copy of every such report, or if at any time during the period the House of Representatives is not in session, within eight weeks from the beginning of the next following session, cause a copy of every such report to be laid on the Table of the House of Representatives.
Functions of the Authority. Amended by: XXIX. 2007.4.
(a) to make, adopt and publish standards, in relation to any class, category or type of products and, or, services;
(b) to co-ordinate, monitor and promote standardization and related activities at the various corporate, national, regional and
international levels, and to supply and, or, ensure the existence of adequate supporting related services;
For the purpose of this paragraph, "supporting related services" include:
(i) promoting the adoption and application of all aspects of metrology as a necessary adjunct to standardization;
(ii) the availability or ensuring the availability of testing services;
(iii) offering technological advice and consultancy services to Government, Government agencies and the private sector;
(iv) setting up and maintaining an international accreditation programme; and
(v) any other services related to standardization as may be required;
(c) to publish lists of standardization bodies that are recognised by the Authority for the purposes of this Act;
(d) to consider all applications for a permit to use a conformity mark and to grant permits for such purpose;
(e) to inform the public of new subjects included in its standards programme and of the preparation or
amendment of a standard, unless such standard is an identical or equivalent transposition of an International
or European standard. This information shall indicate, in particular, whether the standard concerned:
- will transpose an international standard without being the equivalent;
- will be a new national standard; or
- will amend a national standard; and
(f) to cooperate with National, European, Regional or other international bodies in the field of
standardization and to exchange information therewith generally, and in particular to such extent as may be provided for in any
international obligation entered into by Malta or as may be prescribed;
(g) to perform such other functions as may be assigned to it under the provisions of this Act or of any other law.
(2) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Act or of any other law, the list of standards mentioned in subarticle (1) and any st andard m ade, ado pted or tran sposed b y t he Au tho rit y m ay b e made, published, prescribed or made available to the public in the English language only.
Variation, substitution or revocation of standards.
List of standards to be published.
(2) The Authority shall not grant a permit unless it is furnished with such proof and it is given such opportunities and facilities
as may be r e ason ab ly necessary in or der t h at t h e A u th ori t y may satisfy itself that the product and, or, services in
relation to which the application has been made qualify for such permit.
(3) In any permit granted in relation to any product and, or, se rvi ce, th e Au th ori ty besi des d escrib ing such p rod uct
and , or, service shall also:-
(a) name the person to whom the permit is granted;
(b) state the country where the said goods are produced, manufactured or processed; and
(c) specify the standards applicable to the said product and, or, services:
Conformity mark. Amended by: XXIX. 2007.5.
Provided that, when there have been no changes in the other circumstances which justified the grant of a permit, the Authority shall
in regard to any such permit authorize, on application, the substitution of the person named therein as will be proved to be necessary.
(4) For the purpose of this Act the particulars referred to in paragraphs ( a) and ( b) of th e last fore go ing subarticle shall be deemed to f o rm par t of th e d e scr i pt io n of t h e p r o d u c t an d, or, service
to which they refer.
Access to factories and taking of samples.
Amended by:
L.N. 426 of 2007.
(2) Any person who denies the said right of access in any such place to an officer authorized as aforesaid or in any such place hinders or obstructs him in the di scharg e of his du ti es shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction by the Court of Magistrates to a fine (multa) of not less than one hundred and sixteen euro and forty-seven cents (116.47) and not exceeding four hundred and sixty-five euro and eighty-seven cents (465.87) or to imprisonment for a term from one to three months or to both such fine and imprisonment.
Power to Minister to make regulations.
(a) prescribing the mark or symbol that is to be used to indicate conformity with any standard;
(b) prescribing the manner and form in which any application for a conformity mark shall be made, the information which
such application is to contain, and the fees payable in respect thereof;
(c) prescribing the manner and form in which permits shall be issued by the Authority and the fees payable in respect thereof;
(d) prescribing the manner of registration of permits issued under this Act;
(e) prescribing the manner in which samples of products shall be taken;
(f) providing for the publication of draft standards and the manner in which the public can make representations thereon to the
Authority;
(g) prescribing the fees or charges that may be charged in respect of any service provided by the Authority under this Act;
(h) prescribing anything that is or may be prescribed under this Act; and
(i) generally for the better carrying out of the objects and purposes of this Act.
(2) The Authority established under the Malta Standardisation Authority Act shall continue in being as the Authority established
under this Act.
(3) Any Standard Order made under the Malta Standardisation Authority Act shall continue in force as if it were a Standard Order
made under this Act and may be amended or revoked accordingly.
Saving. Cap. 187 - Repealed.
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