112 tal-1994
Table of Provisions (9)
Statutory Text (9 Articles)
l..N. 111 of 1.994
[DUO nON "Cf
(CAP.ll7)
STATt.n'£ 116- INSTI1'lJTE )"OR CHI LD DEVELOPMENT
IN eJ<c~ ofthc powers conferred upon him by sections 30 (S) and
31 (6)oflhe Education ACI (Cap. 327), theChanceUorofthe University
has promulgated the following stlilUle made by the Council of the
Universi ty ofMidtll by virtue of the powersconfcm:d upon il by 5eCIions
33 and 48 (3) of the said Act
]. This statute may be ciled Id Statute I 16 - Institute fOT Clild
[>c,vdopment.
Oan J-istatul jlsta' jissejjah 1·blalul I 16 - IAstit .. ! &flail·
Itvilupp tat -Tb!.
There is hereby established an Institute for Child
Development 1.1 the University of Malta Il$ an inler- Faculty and inler-
agency institution.
The aims of the im,lilllte shall be as follows
(a) to organise mullidisciplinary research and services in the
field o f child development;
(b) to organise. provide and research multidisciplinary
babilitationlrehabilitation programmes for children wilh special
needs and their families in co-operation with governmental and
non-governmental Agcooes;
(c) to SCI up eertifi<;alc, diploma, degree and postgraduate
roUTSC:S in the field of childhood disabilities;
(d) to 5ervict: Faculties .nd other insti tutiOIll in the field of
child development Qpecial1y with regard to the .re. of children
with speci.l needs;
(e) to organ ise and promote multidisciplinary workshops,
!leminars and ronferences on child development and childhood
disabilities;
(f) to!le1'Ve 11$ a rcwuroe ttntre and offer consultative
services in the field of child development to individuals ,
governmental and non-governmental agencies;
(g) to undenake any other activities in the field of child
development in co-operation with governmental and non-
governmental agencies;
(h) \0 promote the role of paren~ as equal panneB with
profession'lt. .nd their empowerment for informed choices
regarding their children and families;
(i) to promote the principle that every child has the same
righu as other members of sociely 10 realise his individual capacity
for physical, $Ocial, emotional and inlellcctual development; and
(j) to promote the rights of all children for integrated
servioes within the community I nd mainstream systems.
The Institute $hall be governed by I Board composed as
foUOWI
Chainnan: lbe Rector or his nominated deputy
Vice-Chairman: The Director of the Institute;
The Chainnan of the National Commission for the
Handicapped or his nominated deputy;
The Chainnan, or his nominated deputy, and the E.lceutive
Director of the Eden Foundation;
Five members nominated as to one eacb by the Faculty Board
of Education, the Board o f the InRitute of Soo:ial Welfare, the
Board of the ln5tirute of Heal th Care, the Faculty Board of
Medicine and Surgery, and the Department of Psycbology;
Two memben appointed AI to ooe each by the Council and
Senate of the University;
The same member may repruent more than one interest.
The functionsof the Board lhall be the foUowin,
(,) to determine the policy of the Institute with re,ard to the
objectivelltlled above;
(b) to ensure the proper financial administration of the
Institute; and
(c) 10 ensure collaboration with other bodies, Jocal and
foreign, neceuary for achievin, the aimsof lhe Institute.
(I) The Institute shall have I Director and Staff.
(2) The Director shall be appointed by the Council of the
Uniyersi ty for a period of three years followin, a eaU for applieati0n5.
(3) Academic and other members of staff shall be appointed
by the Council on the recommendation of the Board, provided th.at the
Board may itself appoint non·aeademic ltafffor periods!)()( ucceding
one year.
7 The Finance Officer of the Umversity of Malta shall be the
Treasurer of the Institute. The DIrector shall prepare the annual budget
of the Institute and submit it to the Board for approval. The DIrector
shall also submit to the COllllC!! a financIal statement and to Senate an
Annual report on the activities of the Institute
8 Amendments to this statute may be proposed by the Board for
approval of the COllllC!! of the Umversity
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Prnz x - Prta
I.,Uffiqal Finanzjarju la' I-UniV()nill gI'Iandu jkun il-Tdorier
la' l-btiIUI. Id-Direl1ur gI'Iandu jlesli I-estmi annwa!i ta' l-blilut u
jrcssaqhom lill-Bord bie~ japprovahom. Id-Direttur gI'Iandu wkol.i
jiSSOllOmelli slqarrijl filllllZjarjl liLI-Kuosill u nppon annwali fuq il-
hidma ta ' l-blilut lis-Senlt.
Emendi ghal dan I-btatut ikunujistghujigu proposli mill.Bord
gllall-apprvvaujoni lal· Kunsill ,