under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws

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L.N. 200 of 2018

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2018 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the

Degree of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - LL.B. (Hons), the Degree of Bachelor

of Laws - LL.B. and the Diploma of Legal Procurator - Dip. L.P. -

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 2018 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate

Awards, 2004 for the Degree of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - LL.B. (Hons), the

Degree of Bachelor of Laws - LL.B. and the Diploma of Legal Procurator - Dip. L.P.

- and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of the

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

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - LL.B. (Hons), the Degree of Bachelor of Laws - LL.B.

and the Diploma of Legal Procurator - Dip. L.P. - under the auspices of the Faculty of

Laws, published as Legal Notice 454 of 2014, hereinafter referred to as “the principal

bye-laws”.

Applicability

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

2018 or later.

Amendment to bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (2) of bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

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“(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Laws;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the degree of Bachelor

of Laws (Honours) - LL.B. (Hons), or to the degree of Bachelor of Laws - LL.B., - or

to the Diploma of Legal Procurator - Dip. L.P. - as the case may be;

“the Honours Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) -

LL.B. (Hons);

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Laws - LL.B.;

“the Diploma” means the Diploma of Legal Procurator – Dip. L.P. and, only

for the purpose of bye-law 5 (3), means the Diploma in Law;

“the Higher Diploma” means the Higher Diploma in Law; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2004.”

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

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

following

“Special Course Requirements

3. (1) Apart from satisfying the general requirements for admission as

specified in the Admissions Regulations of the University of Malta, applicants for

the Honours Degree, the Degree, and the Diploma shall also be in possession of the

following requirements

(a) two passes at Grade C or better at Advanced Matriculation Level or

equivalent in English and Maltese, and three passes at Intermediate Matriculation

Level or equivalent, one of which at grade C or better, in subjects chosen as follows

one subject from Group 2, one subject from Group 3, and any another subject (except

English and Maltese); or

(b) for entry in October 2020 or later, a degree at MQF level 6 in any area

of study awarded by the University of Malta or any other higher education institution

recognised by Senate, and a pass at Grade C or better at Advanced Matriculation

Level in Maltese

provided that if the degree is in Maltese a pass at Grade C or better at

Advanced Matriculation Level or equivalent in English is also required.

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(2) For entry in October 2020 or later, applicants considered as

“Adult Learners” (mature applicants) in terms of paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the

Admissions Regulations, apart from being in possession of those qualifications and/

or experience that would satisfy the Faculty Admissions Committee that they have

reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit, shall also

be in possession of a pass at Grade C or better at Advanced Matriculation Level in

English and in Maltese or equivalent. Such applicants shall also be required to submit

with their application a letter written in English giving their motivation for applying

for the Course together with a copy of their Curriculum Vitae (C.V.).”

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

The following paragraphs (3) and (4) shall be added after paragraph (2)

of bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws

“(3) Students who obtain 60 credits assigned to taught study-units with

an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with the Course, or having

proceeded do not successfully complete the Course, shall be eligible for the award of

the Diploma in Law.

(4) Students who obtain 120 credits assigned to taught study-units with

an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with the Course, or having

proceeded do not successfully complete the Course, shall be eligible for the award of

the Higher Diploma in Law.”

Paragraphs (3) to (9) of bye-law 5 of the principal bye-laws shall be

renumbered as paragraphs (5) to (11).

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