BYE-LAWS FOR THE DIPLOMA IN THE LAWS OF PROCEDURE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF LAWS

DIPLOMA IN THE LAWS OF PROCEDURE

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF LAWS

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.401

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DIPLOMA

IN THE LAWS OF PROCEDURE UNDER

THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF LAWS

21st April, 2011

LEGAL NOTICE 139 of 2011, as amended by Legal Notices 355 of 2011,

71 of 2016 and 255 of 2018.

(1) The title of these bye-laws is Bye-Laws of 2011 for the

Diploma in the Laws of Procedure under the auspices of the

Faculty of Laws.

(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

Diploma in the Laws of Procedure;

"the Diploma" means the Diploma in the Laws of Procedure; and

"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for

University Undergraduate Awards.

These bye-laws shall be applicable as from October 2018 or

later

(1) To be registered as regular students in the course,

applicants must satisfy the general requirements for admission as

specified in the Admission Regulations of the University.

(2) Applicants admitted as "Adult Learners" (mature applicants)

under paragraph (c) of Regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must

be in possession of those qualifications and/or experience that would

satisfy the Board that they have reached the academic standard required

to follow the Course with profit. Such applicants shall be required to

submit with their application a letter written in English giving their

motivation for applying for the Course, together with a copy of their

Curriculum Vitae.

(3) Applicants admitted in terms of paragraph (2) of this bye-law

shall be in possession of a pass in an English language proficiency test

as approved by the University before being admitted to the Course,

provided that applicants in possession of at least a Secondary Education

Certificate pass at Grade 5 or higher in English Language shall be

exempted from sitting for the proficiency test

(4) The eligibility of applicants referred to in paragraph (2) of

this bye-law shall be decided by an interviewing board, composed

of at least three members, appointed by the Board for this purpose.

DIPLOMA IN THE LAWS OF PROCEDURE

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF LAWS

The course shall extend over a period of two semesters of

full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study.

(1) The course shall consist of a number of taught study-

units to which a total of 60 credits are assigned.

(2) The programme of study shall be drawn up by the Board of

Studies and published by the Board after approval by Senate,

normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of

the course.

(1) The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of

the classification of the Diploma shall be based on the results

obtained in the course, all credits being weighted equally.

(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the

Diploma shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified

as indicated in the Principal Regulations.