under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws

L.N. 260 of 2019

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2019 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 2019 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

2019 or later.

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

For paragraph (1) of 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

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

or Category II in one of the following areas of study: 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 a recognised institution 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.”

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