under the auspices of the Institute of Earth Systems

L.N. 243 of 2023

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2023 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2018 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the

Degree of Master of Science in Natural Environment and

Resources Management – M.Sc. –

under the auspices of the Institute of Earth Systems

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 Institute of Earth

Systems in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 8 (b) (v) of the Statute

of the Institute which bye-laws have been approved by the Senate of the University

of Malta

Citation

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2023 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2018 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Science in Natural Environment and

Resources Management – M.Sc. – and shall be read and construed as one with the

Bye-Laws of 2018 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Science in Natural Environment and

Resources Management - M.Sc. - under the auspices of the Institute of Earth Systems,

published as Legal Notice 50 of 2018, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-

laws.”

Applicability

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

2023 or later.

Amendment to the title of the principal bye-laws

For the title of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Bye-Laws of 2023 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Science in Environmental Monitoring and

Assessment – M.Sc. – under the auspices of the Institute of Earth Systems.”

Amendment to bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws there shall be subsituted the

following

“Citation and Interpretation

1. (1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2023 in terms of

the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the degree of

Master of Science in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment – M.Sc. – under the

auspices of the Institute of Earth Systems.

(2)

In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires –

“the Board” means the Board of the Institute of Earth Systems;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies responsible for the

academic administration and organisation of the Course, appointed by Senate;

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

of Science in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment – M.Sc.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Science in Environmental

Monitoring and Assessment – M.Sc.;

“the Institute” means the Institute of Earth Systems;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental

Monitoring and Assessment – P.G. Dip.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University

Postgraduate Awards, 2021.”

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

For paragraph (3) of bye-law 13 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

subsituted the following

“(3) Students who fail in more than the number of credits permitted under

paragraph (2) of this bye-law, or students who fail in more than one taught study-

unit after having sat for all the assessments and permitted re-assessments of all the

taught study-units included in the programme, shall be required to withdraw from the

Course.”

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