Consumer Affairs Act (Cap. 378), article 5

5. It shall be the func tion of the Council: (a) to advise the Minister on measures for the promotion and protection of consumer interests; (b) at the request of the Minister, to undertake or commission any study or research which may be necessary to promote consumer protection; (c) to monitor the working a nd enforcement of laws that directly or indirectly aff ect the consumer in Malta; (d) to act as a forum for bringing together those public authorities which in the exercise of their functions deal with situations of conflict between traders' and consumers’ interests or have the responsibility to safeguard the interests of consumers, with a view to establishing a closer relationship of co-operation among the said public authorities in furthering the welfare of consumers; (e) to monitor the development of consumer associations in Malta, and to draw up and review rules of practice for registered consumer associations for submission to the Minister; (f) to examine and determine whether a consumer association has the requirements to be a registered consumer association in accordance with this Act; and (g) to perform any other function or duty that may be assigned to it by the Minist er or that may be assigned to the Council under th is or any other law. CONSUMER AFF AIRS [CAP. 378. 7 Conduct of business of Council.