under the auspices of the Institute for Physical Education and Sport

L.N. 172 of 2017

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2017 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the

Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sport and Physical Activity –

B.Sc. (Hons) SPA –

under the auspices of the Institute for Physical Education and Sport

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 Institute for Physical Education and

Sport in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 5 (b) (v) of the Statute for

the Institute, which have been approved by the Senate of the University of Malta

Citation

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2017 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate

Awards, 2004 for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sport and Physical

Activity and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of

the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Degree

of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sport and Physical Activity – B.Sc. (Hons) SPA

– under the auspices of the Institute for Physical Education and Sport, published as

Legal Notice 191 of 2013, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

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

2017 or later.

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

For paragraph (5) of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“(5) All applicants shall

(a) submit a medical fitness certificate, as per prescribed form provided by

the Institute of Physical Education and Sport, dated not earlier than two months prior

to the submission of the application;

(b) submit a Police Good Conduct Certificate issued by the Commissioner of

Police; and

(c) present a portfolio demonstrating interest in and commitment to Physical

Education and Sport.”

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

The following bye-law 4 shall be added after bye-law 3 of the principal

bye-laws

“4. (1) The Board may recommend to Senate the number of students that

shall be allowed to register for the full-time Course, depending on the availability of

resources. The Board shall announce the number of available places at the time of

the call for applications.

(2) When the number of applicants that may be admitted to the full-

time Course is limited in terms of paragraph (1) of this bye-law, and the number of

eligible applicants exceeds the number of places available, the Board shall make an

initial ranking according to the following criteria, the weighting of which shall be

published at the time of the call for applications

(a)

academic qualifications; and

(b)

experience in the field of Physical Education and Sport.

(3) Candidates who fall within the limited number plus the next 25%

(of the limited number of students) shall be called in for an interview. The final

ranking shall be made on the totalling of the scor

es acquired in the initial ranking plus the mark acquired for the interview.

(4) The interviewing board appointed by the Board for the purpose,

shall be composed of at least 3 members.

(5) For the purpose of selection, applicants whose qualifications

were obtained by 31 August preceding the commencement of the Course shall

be considered first. If vacant places are still available, applicants who obtain all

necessary qualifications after the 31 August and before the 30 September shall be

considered to take up the remaining places.”

Renumbering of bye-laws 4 to 10 of the principal bye-laws

Bye-laws 4 to 10 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as bye-

laws 5 to 11.

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