under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws

L.N. 168 of 2022

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2022 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the

Degree of Master of Laws - LL.M. -

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 2022 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2021 for the degree of Master of Laws - LL.M. - and shall be read and

construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the General Regulations

for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the degree of Master of Laws - LL.M.

- under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws, published as Legal Notice 77 of 2009,

hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

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

2022 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

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

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

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate for

the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

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

of Laws - LL.M.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Laws - LL.M.;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in the

relevant area of study - P.G.Cert.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in the relevant

area of study - P.G.Dip.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2021.”

Amendment to bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 4 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“4. The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of one of the

following qualifications

(a)

the degree of Doctor of Laws; or

(b) a Bachelor degree in Law as the main area of study, obtained with at

least Second Class Honours or Category II; or

(c) a degree from the University of Malta or any recognised overseas

institution which the Board considers to be comparable to any of the degrees indicated

in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this bye-law

provided that for the Degree in European and Comparative Law only, the

Board of Studies may consider also applicants in possession of a Bachelor degree in

European Studies, Political Science, Economics or in any other area of study it deems

appropriate, if the first cycle degree presented for admission is obtained with Second

Class Honours or Category II.”

Amendment to bye-law 13 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (2) of bye-law 13 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“(2) Students who in any academic year fail in the assessment of not more

than 20 credits for taught study-units, if following the Course on a full-time basis, or

not more than 10 credits if following the Course on a part-time basis, shall be given

the opportunity to re-sit the failed assessments during the September supplementary

examination session.”

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