Statute 11I-llIIllIute for Masonry and CoastNctioD ReRlln:h

L.N. 101 of 1992

EDUCATION ACf, 1988

(ACT XXIV OF .,..)

Statute 11I-llIIllIute for Masonry and CoastNctioD ReRlln:h

IN exercise of the iK""C'n ronfcm:d upon him by sections 28(5) and

29(6) of the Education Act , 1988, the Chancellor of lhe University of

Malt. has prom ulgated the following statute made by tbe Council of the

U niversity afMalta in vinut of the powcrsoonferred upon it by section

31 of the &aid Act .

TItiS Slalu te maybe cited as the Statute I ll - Institute for Masonry

and Consln.u:tion Rese arch.

lnslIlule fOl" ~ry aDd c-tn.ctloa ReaardI

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There is hereby established an Institute for Masonry and Conslruction

Research allhe Universi ty of Malta .

2 . 1lle aims of the IIIMilute shall be

(I) primarily to promote feliCarch in . 11 aspects of masonry.nd in ot her

related aspc:'!S of the oonstr1.lction industry, as relevanllO Malta;

(b) 10 seek the cooperation and suppon of the C(lnslruction industry, and the

building profession . in order 10 rai5e funds for the condllCl of its research , and shall

scek \0 involve the panicipanl5 in the consuuction industry in the admini$tration o f

the hWlutc;

(c:) to collabor~te with the Depanment of Buildi ng and Civil Engineeri ngof

the Univusity in the development and use o f the laboratory facilities and

equipme nt rc:souroes;

(d) to panicipate in Ihe re$tructu ri ng o f traininl of skil ls!or theeonstruct;on

industry. and the provi~ o f training COUReS al tech nical . middle ma nagement ,

eontinuingl7f'Ofe$Sional or po$tgraduate level, uoept tha t any di ploma or degree

courses that may be offered shall be subject to the statUles and relulations of tile

University;

(e) to organize con ferenoes, sem inars a nd simil a r activities. a nd pu blish

dOcuments in o rder to d isseminate 10 the profession and the irldustry in gene ral,

developments in the relevan t fields of interesl ;

(t) to p rovide su ppon to the industry arld!be profess>on in the development

o f technica l documentatio n. national buildinl regulatio ns and standards, and

oodes o f practice , panic:ularly wi th rega rd to the requireme nts o f E uropean

harmoniz:atiOll in the construction industry , and in the evaluation of the quality o f

produc:ts and p roc ses;

(g) to deve lop lin ks with in ternational bui lding research and testing

labontona, and with international scientific a nd technical organizatio ns. in

connection with the above activities: and

(h)

loalnYOO! all olhcr acts ancillary Or conducive to the forgoing aims.

"The Institute shall be go~rned by • 8oan:I, wh ich shall be <.:Ompo5ed ~

follows

Chairm an: The Rector or his deputy ;

V~Chairman : The Diret:tor of the Institute, appoin ted by the Cwneil for

five years;

Two academics appointed by the Senale for three years at least ODe of whom

shall be a member of the facullyof Architecture and Civil EnJineering;

One representative of the Council, appointed for one year

One representative appointed by the Associates otlhe Insilule. as defined in

the ne:.1 following p&n.Jr1lph, appointed for one yn.

A representative of the Chamber of Architecl$ and Civil Engineers,

appointed for I year : and

A Khola. of international repute, 10 serve {or rcr>ewablc periods of one year,

woo may be C()-()pted by the Board.

" . Tbc Institute shall be cmpo_red 10 setup a prottdure by which it can offer

Associate $latus 10 corporate or pcf'5()llal members of the construction industry or the

profession, who contribute financially to the activities of the Institute, according to the

levels established by the Board, and woo shall have the right to representation in the

same Board, as stated in the last preceding pangnr.ph.

The functions of the Board shall be the following

(I) to determine the policy of the Institute with rep.ld to the adtie~ment of

the aims of the Institute ;

(b)

to oversee the financial administration of the Institute

(e) 10 ensure lhe ooIlahoration with other bodies, b:al and foreign , as

fIttt«ary for the achie~ment o f the aims ofthe Institute;

(d) to ma .... e recommendatiom to the Council on the appointment of

academic members of staff; and

(e) to appoint administrati~ and clerical staff, and appoin t coordinators or

consultants for specific projects, in connection with the .ims outlined abow= .

The staff of the Imtitute man be headed by. Direclor. who shall prep;ue the

ann ual budget of the Institute and submit it to the Board for approval. The Direclor

shall also submit to Council. financialltatement and 10 Senate and Council an annUli

report on the activities of the Insti tute . The Finance Officer of the University shall be

the T"'asurer of the Institute.

AmendmenUi to thit Statute may be proposed by the Board, . nd shall requi re

the approval of the Council.

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