under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws

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L.N. 61 of 2018

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2018 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2008 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Degree of Master of Arts in Financial Services – M.A. Fin. Serv. -

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 2008 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Arts in Financial Services – M.A. Fin.

Serv. - and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2008 in terms

of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Degree

of Master of Arts in Financial Services – M.A. Fin. Serv. - under the auspices of the

Faculty of Laws, published as Legal Notice 320 of 2008, 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 bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“3. (1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of

(a) the degrees of Doctor of Laws, Bachelor of Laws with at least Category

II, Bachelor of Laws (Honours) with at least Second Class Honours or the Diploma

of Notary Public; or

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(b) a Bachelor degree obtained with at least Second Class Honours in

Accountancy, Banking and Finance, Economics, or Insurance, or

(c) professional qualifications in Accountancy or Accountancy and Auditing

recognised by the University of Malta for the purpose; or

(d) a degree from the University of Malta or a professional qualification from

an institution recognised by Senate in an area of study which the Board deems to be

relevant and comparable to the qualifications indicated in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)

of this bye-law.

(2) The admission of applicants under sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (1)

of this bye-law may be made conditional on the result of an interview conducted by an

interviewing board appointed for the purpose of assessing applicants’ commitment,

motivation, academic preparedness and general ability to follow the Course with

profit.

(3) The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed of

at least three members.”

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