under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws

B

L.N. 255 of 2018

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2018 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2011 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the

Diploma in the Laws of Procedure – Dip. Laws of Proc. -

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 2011 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate

Awards, 2004 for the Diploma in the Laws of Procedure – Dip. Laws of Proc. -

and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2011 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Diploma in

the Laws of Procedure – Dip. Laws of Proc. - under the auspices of the Faculty of

Laws, published as Legal Notice 139 of 2011, 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 3 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (2) of bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“(2) Applicants admitted as “Adult Learners” (mature applicants) under

paragraph (c) of Regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must be in possession

of those qualifications and/or experience that would satisfy the Board that they

have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit. Such

applicants shall 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.”

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

substituted the following

“(3) Applicants admitted in terms of paragraph (2) of this bye-law shall be

in possession of a pass in an English language proficiency test as approved by the

University before being admitted to the Course, provided that applicants in possession

of at least a Secondary Education Certificate pass at Grade 5 or higher in English

Language shall be exempted from sitting for the proficiency test.”

The following paragraph (4) shall be added after paragraph (3) of bye-

law 3 of the principal bye-laws

“(4) The eligibility of applicants referred to in paragraph (2) of this bye-

law shall be decided by an interviewing board, composed of at least three members,

appointed by the Board for this purpose.”

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