Statute 119 - Institute of Public Administration and Management

L.N. 69 of 2000

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Statute 119 - Institute of Public Administration and Management

IN exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 30

(5) and 31 (6) of the Education Act (Cap.327), 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

Establishment

An Institute of Public Administration and Management is hereby

established at the University of Malta.

Objectives and functions

The Institute shall foster the practice and study of administration

and management in the public sector and, for this purpose, may

(a) conduct courses of study, including certificate, diploma and

degree courses in public administration, subject to the Regulations and

policies of the University;

(b)

organize public lectures and conferences;

(c) carry out research on its own initiative, or at the request of third

parties, into public administration and management;

(d)

carry out ongoing evaluation of the effects of public policy on

society;

(e)

publish reports, books, papers and journals.

Powers

(1) The Institute shall exercise all such powers as may be conferred

upon it from time to time by or under any regulation, or by direction of the

Council and Senate.

(2) In discharging their functions under these Statutes, the

Institute, its fellows, staff and students, shall enjoy academic freedom

commensurate with its status as an institution of learning.

Governance

(l) A Board shall govern the affairs of the Institute, subject to the

provisions of these statutes and of such regulations, policies or directions as

may from time to time be approved by the Council and the Senate.

(2) The Board shall decide the policy of the Institute, and shall

supervise the activities and administration of the Institute and, without

prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Board may

(a) approve business plans and annual estimates of revenue and

expenditure of the Institute for consideration and approval by the Council;

(b) with the written concurrence of the Rector enter into

agreements with third parties for funding of the Institute or of particular

activities;

(c) publish an annual calendar of activities;

(d) enrol the Institute in associations of institutions sharing its aims

and interests;

(e) propose Regulations and Bye-Laws to the Senate;

(f) require from staff members of the Institute the production of

reports on academic matters, including the curricula of courses of study,

qualifications for admission to courses, examinations and certificates of

attendance or qualification;

(g) recommend to the Council the creation or abolition of

academic and non-academic posts in the Institute;

(h) propose for approval to the Senate, Boards of Studies and

Examiners for degree and diploma courses.

(3)

The Board shall be composed as follows

(a) a Chairman, who shall be the Rector or his delegate;

(b) a Deputy Chairman, who shall be nominated by the Head of the

Public Service;

(c) a Secretary, who shall be ex officio the Director of the Institute,

appointed under Statute 5;

(d) two members appointed ex officio, who shall be

(i) the Head of the Department of Public Policy, and

(ii) the Director of the Staff Development Organisation in the

Public Service;

(e) one Member of the academic staff of the University appointed

by the Senate and approved by Council;

(f) one Member nominated by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry

of Finance.

(4)

The Chairman and, in his absence, the Deputy Chairman, shall

have and shall exercise a casting vote.

Four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.

(5)

Director

(1) A Director shall administer the academic and non-academic

affairs of the Institute subject to the provisions of Statute 4.

(2) The Director shall be appointed by the Council following a call

for applications.

(3) The Director shall hold office for a term of not longer than four

The term may be renewed by Council acting on the advice of the

Members of the staff of the Institute shall be appointed, disciplined

and removed in accordance with the provisions of the University's Statutes.

Fellows of the Institute

(l) The Board may from time to time choose retired public officers,

with the necessary appropriate academic qualifications and who have given

distinguished service, as honorary Fellows of the Institute.

(2) Fellows may be appointed for life.

(3) Fellows may contribute to the teaching and research activities of

the Institute.

(4) The bye-laws concerning the election and terms of service of

Fellows of the Institute shall be made by the Board and approved by Senate.

Financial Arrangements

(1) The Finance Officer of the University or his delegate shall be

ex officio the Treasurer of the Institute.

(2) The Director shall prepare for the Board's approval

(a) annual estimates of revenue and expenditure; and

(b) annual financial accounts together with a report on the

Institute's activities.

(3) Unallocated funds that do not originate from the University's

consolidated budget shall be placed in a Reserve at the close of each [mancial

year, to be utilised thereafter in accordance with the directions of the Board.

The Board shall submit to the Council of the University for

approval

(a) estimates of revenue and expenditure;

(b) audited reports on the financial accounts; and

(c) an annual report on the Institute's activities.

Amendments to the Statute

This Statute may be amended by the appropriate University

authorities after taking the advice of the Board.

Interpretation

In these Statutes, unless the context otherwise requires-

'Board' means the Board of the Institute established under section 4 of

this Statute;

'Head of the Public Service' means the officer designated as such by

the Prime Minister, currently the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the

Prime Minister, or in the absence of such office holder, the officer acting in

that capacity;

'Institute' means the Institute of Public Administration

and

Management established under section 1 of this Statute.