under the auspices of the Institute of Forensic Studies

L.N. 117 of 2008

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2008 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2006 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004

for the Diploma in Policing –

under the auspices of the Institute of Forensic Studies

IN exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 74 (5) and

75 (6) of the Education Act (Cap. 327), the Chancellor of the University of

Malta has promulgated the following bye-laws made by the Board of the

Institute of Forensic Studies in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by

section 75 (1) of the said Act and which have been approved by the Senate of

the University of Malta as required by section 81 (2) of the said Act

Citation

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2008 to amend the Bye-

Laws of 2006 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate

Awards, 2004 for the Diploma in Policing, and shall be read and construed as one with

the Bye-Laws of 2006 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Diploma in Policing – under the auspices of the

Institute of Forensic Studies, published as Legal Notice 309 of 2006, hereinafter

referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses starting in February 2008 or

later.

Amendment of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Requirements for Admission

3. (1) To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants shall satisfy

the general entry requirements for admission as specified in the Admission Regulations

of the University.

(2) Applicants nominated by the Commissioner of Police may be registered

as regular students in the Course in terms of the Admission Regulations of the

University if they satisfy the following requirements

(a) are in possession of the general entry requirements for admission as

specified in the Admission Regulations of the University; or

(b) are members of the Malta Police Force holding an appointment of Sergeant

or higher and who are able to demonstrate to the Board that they are academically able

to follow the Course with profit.”

Amendment of bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“4. The Course shall extend over one year of full-time study or two years of

part-time study.”

Amendment of bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“5. The Course shall consist of taught study-units to which a total of 60 credits

are assigned.”

Amendment of bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (1) of bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“7. (1) The Final Weighted Average Mark for the classification of the Diploma

shall be based on the results obtained in all the study-units of the Course, which shall be

weighted according to the number of credits assigned to them.”

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