Various European Union Regulations and International
Conventions require that countries establish central authorities within their
jurisdiction to enforce the European Union Regulation or International
Convention.
These Central Authorities are guided by the
respective EU Regulations, International Conventions and local legislation and
work in close collaboration with other Central Authorities, especially when
dealing with inter-country and cross-border cases. At a national level
these Central Authorities also deal with the various local entities and
stakeholders involved in their main functions.
The Social Care Standards Authority has been designated as
the Maltese Central Authority in the following fields:
