Article 78: Executive authority of Malta
Chapter VII - The Executive
1
The executive authority of Malta is vested in the President.
2
The executive authority of Malta shall be exercised by the President, either directly or through officers subordinate to him, in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.
3
Nothing in this article shall prevent Parliament from conferring functions on the President or on persons or authorities other than the President.
Amendment History
2020 - Substituted by Act LVIII of 1974, amended by Act XLIV of 2020
Legal Reference: LVIII.1974.32; XLIV.2020.3
Notes
This article establishes that the executive authority of Malta is vested in the President and outlines how this authority should be exercised.