Degree of Master of Arts in Law under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws

L.N. 456 of 2014

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2014 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Degree of Master of Arts in Law under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by articles 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 Faculty of Laws in

virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 81 (1) (c) of the said Act and which

have been approved by the Senate of the University of Malta as required by article 81

(2) of the said Act

Citation

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2014 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Arts in Law and shall be read and construed

as one with the Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Arts in Law under the auspices

of the Faculty of Laws, published as Legal Notice 165 of 2010, hereinafter referred to

as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October

2016 or later.

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

For sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) of bye-law 4 of the principal bye-

laws there shall be substituted the following

“(a) For the mainly by research Course

(i) the degree of Doctor of Laws; or

(ii) the degree of Bachelor of Laws with at least Category II; or

(iii) the degree of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) with at least Second Class

Honours; or

(iv) equivalent qualifications to those listed in sub-paragraphs (i) to (iii) above

as approved by Senate on the recommendation of the Board.”

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