Development Planning Act (Cap. 552), article 36

36. (1) There is hereby established the Executive Council. (2) The members of the Executive Council shall consist of the following: (a) an Executive Chairperson appointed by the Minister as established in article 37; (b) two permanent members who shall be the chairperson and the deputy chairperson of the Planning Board as established in article 63; (c) two permanent members who shall be independent members and who shall be appointed by the Minister for a period of three years which may be extended for further periods of three years each. The provisions of article 37(3) shall mutatis mutandis apply; (d) two members who shall be appointed by the Malta Environment Authority who will always be called in, without fail, to attend meetings of the Executive Council by the Executive Chairperson whenever the Executive Council is considering matters related to policies, scheduling and planning control applications; (e) any other observatory member from the list of entities indicated in the Fourth Schedule who may be called in to attend meetings of the Executive Council at the discretion of the Executive Chairperson: Provided that when the Executive Council is considering scheduling and conservation orders and emergency conservation orders, the Executive Chairperson shall always call in the Superintendent of Cultural Heritage. (3) The provisions of the First Schedule shall apply to the Executive Council and regulate its proceedings. (4) The Executive Council shall transmit a copy of the agenda, minutes and relative enclosures of its meetings to the Minister for his information. (5) A member who has ceased to be a member of the Executive Council shall be eligible for reappointment, but no person shal l be a member of the Executive Council for more than six years. Appointment of the Executive Chairperson.