Statute I 2l -lntemationa1lnstitute for Baroque Studies

L.N. 93 01 19M

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Statute I 2l -lntemationa1lnstitute for Baroque Studies

IN exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 30(5)

and 31(6) of the Education Act (Cap. 321), the Chancellor of the

University of Malta has promulgated the following statute made by the

Council of the University of Malta by virtue of the powers conferred

upon it by sections 28(h). 31 (2) and 33(c) of the said Act

I . This statute may be cited as Starure 122 - Imemational Institute for Baroque

Studies.

2 . There is hereby established the International Institute for Baroque Studies

hereinafter referred to as " the Institute".

The aims of the Institute shall be the follow ing

Dan l-ist&tut jista' jissejjah I-Istatut I 22 - L-Istitut Intemazzjonali ghaJI-

Istudji fit-DaroU.

Qicghed hawnhekk jigi mwaqqaf I-lstitut lntemazzjonali gha11-Istudji fil-

Barokk hawn tab! imsejjah bhala " l-l stitut".

to promote the pursuit of interdisciplinary. academic stud ies on various

<a)

aspects of Baroque culture by serving as a foca l centre for both local and foreign

scholars involved in research on various aspects of Baroque culture. enabling

them to disseminate their work among both fe llow academics and the general

public;

(b) to organize symposiums, public lecture series, exhibitions, photographic

competitions and other activities leading 10 a greater appreciation of Baroque

culture, with particular reference to Malta;

to network and liaison with similar centres for Baroque studies oversea.~;

(c)

(d) to initiate and constitute a research resource centre on Baroque art and

architocture, including adata base and reference index of existing publications on

the Baroque era with special emphasis on the Maltese Baroque; and

(e) to provide advice and assistance in the conservation of the Baroque

herirage of Malia .

4 . The Institute shall be governed by a Board consisting of the followi ng

members

The Rector or his delegate;

Chainnan

Vice-Chainnan: Director·Gene ral of the Foundation fo r Inte rn ational

Studies or his delegate

Secretary

The Director of the Insti tute;

The Finance Officer of the University or his delegate;

Treasurer

The Dean of the Faculty of Arts or his delegate;

Members

The Dean o f the Faculty of Architecture & Civil

Engineering or his delegate;

Two scholars of repute co-Qpted by the Board .

L-Istitut jitmexxa minn Bord maghmul mill-membri Ii geijin

The functions of the Board shall be the following

(a) to detennine the policy of the Institute with regard to lhe objectives

staled above;

to ensure the proper financial and other administration of the Institute;

(b)

(c) to carry out such other Fuoctions as are assigned to it by this statute or

are conducive or ancillary thereto.

( I)

The Institute shall have a DireclOr and a staff.

(2) The director shall be appointed following a call for applications by the

Council of the University for a period of fi ve years, with the possibility of renewal on

the recommendation of the Board.

(3) Administrative and clerical staff shall be appointed by the Board

according to the provisions of article 4 of Statute I 00.

The functi ons of the Director shall be

(a) to su pervise the day to day administration of the Institute, according to

the policy detennined by the Board;

(b) to prepare the annual budget of the Institute and to sub mit it to the

Board; and

(e) to submit an annual financial statement and an annual report on the

activities of the Institute 10 Senate and Council.

The Board of the Insti tute shall establish working agree ments with the Foun-

dation for Internntional Studies and the Network of Institutes of Baroque Studies in

The Board may also appoint an International Advisory Committee.

Amendment~ to this statute may be proposed by the Board for approval by

the Council of the University.

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