MT
under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws
Table of Provisions (7)
Statutory Text (7 Articles)
B
L.N. 340 of 2018
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP.327)
Bye-Laws of 2018 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of the
Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. – Degree Regulations, 2008 for the
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
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 2009 in terms of the Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. – Regulations, 2008 for
the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy and shall be read and construed as one with the
Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of the Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. – Regulations, 2008
for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws,
published as Legal Notice 298 of 2009, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-
laws”.
Applicability
These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October
2018 or later.
Addition of bye-law 5 to the principal bye-laws
The following bye-law 5 shall be added after bye-law 4 of the principal
bye-laws
“5. When the Board deems it necessary, it may require students to successfully
complete a number of study-units during their studies, recommended by the Board,
under those conditions that it may impose, after approval by Senate.”
Renumbering of bye-laws 5 to 14 of the principal bye-laws
Bye-laws 5 to 14 of the principal bye-laws shall be renumbered as bye-laws
6 to 15.
B
Amendment to bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws
For paragraph (1) of bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws there shall be
substituted the following
“9. (1) After at least 12 months and not later than 24 months of full-time study
or the equivalent in part-time study, students are required to submit two chapters of
their research work for consideration by an ad hoc board appointed by the Board.
The ad hoc board shall be composed of a chairman, who shall be the head of the
department concerned or his delegate, and two examiners, one of whom shall be the
Principal Supervisor and another member.”
Amendment to bye-law 14 of the principal bye-laws
For paragraph (1) of bye-law 14 of the principal bye-laws there shall be
substituted the following
“14. (1) Students shall be required to submit a loose bound copy of their thesis
for each member of the Board of Examiners, in line with the format indicated in the
published guidelines, together with a copy in digital format. The officer in charge of
the Faculty shall issue a dated receipt.”
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