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20,300, 26 ta’ Novembru, 2019 Taqsima A ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MALTA ATT Nru XXIX tal-2019 ACT No.

XXIX of 2019 ATT maħruġ b’liġi mill-Parlament ta’ AN ACT enacted by the Parliament of Malta.

Malta.

ATT biex jirriforma l-edukazzjoni f’Malta.

l-liġi dwar AN ACT to reform the law relating to education in Malta.
VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA ATT TAL-2019 DWAR L-EDUKAZZJONI TAQSIM TAL-ATT Preliminari Dispożizzjonijiet Ġenerali Tifsil u Funzjonijiet tad-Diviżjoni tal-Edukazzjoni Liċenzji biex jiġu stabbiliti Skejjel, Ċentri ta’ Ħarsien għat-Tfal u biex tingħata edukazzjoni fid-dar Skejjel tal-Istat Edukazzjoni d-Dar Entitajiet Edukattivi Taqsima I Taqsima II Taqsima III Taqsima IV Taqsima V Taqsima VI Taqsima VII Reati u Pieni Taqsima VIII Mixxellanji A 1531 Artikoli 1 - 2 3 - 10 11 - 20 21 - 31 32 - 45 46 - 48 49 - 57 58 - 63 64 - 71 L-Ewwel Skeda - Dipartimenti tal-Edukazzjoni It-Tieni Skeda - It-Tielet Skeda - Emendi konsegwenzjali għal leġiżlazzjoni oħra Leġiżlazzjoni Sussidjarja meqjusa bħala magħmula taħt dan l-Att VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1532 (L.S.)
Nagħti l-kunsens tiegħi.

GEORGE VELLA President 26 ta’ Novembru, 2019 ATT Nru XXIX tal-2019 ATT biex jirriforma l-liġi dwar l-edukazzjoni f’Malta.

IL-PRESIDENT, bil-parir u l-kunsens tal-Kamra tad-Deputati, imlaqqgħa f’dan il-Parlament, u bl-awtorità tal-istess, ħareġ b’liġi dan li ġej:- Preliminari Titolu fil-qosor u bidu fis-seħħ.

(1) 1. l-Edukazzjoni.


It-titolu fil-qosor ta’ dan l-Att hu l-Att tal-2019 dwar (2) Dan l-Att għandu jidħol fis-seħħ f’dik id-data li l-Ministru responsabbli għall-edukazzjoni jista’ b’avviż fil-Gazzetta jistabbilixxi, u dati differenti jistgħu jiġu hekk stabbiliti għal dispożizzjonijiet differenti jew għanijiet differenti ta’ dan l-Att.

Tifsir.

2.
F’dan l-Att sakemm ir-rabta tal-kliem ma teħtieġx xort’oħra: "akkreditament" tfisser approvazzjoni formali mill-awtorità kompetenti taħt dan l-Att jew xi regolamenti magħmulin taħtu, li l- konvenjenza għat-tħaddim ta’ skola u, jew ta’ ċentru ta’ ħarsien għat- tfal jew ta’ programm ta’ edukazzjoni tikkonforma mal-kriterji biex wieħed jopera skont standards ta’ kwalità u skont id-dispożizzjonijiet rilevanti ta’ dan l-Att u, jew kwalunkwe regolamenti magħmulin taħtu; VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1533 Att Nru XXX tal-2019.
"assikurazzjoni ta’ kwalità" tirreferi għal proċess wieħed jew aktar li jipproteġi l-kwalità ta’ edukazzjoni fil-livelli kollha fi ħdan il- kuntest ekonomiku, soċjali u kulturali, fuq livell nazzjonali, Ewropew u internazzjonali, u jiżgura l-użu ta’ miżuri xierqa bħala mezzi biex titjieb il-kwalità tat-tisħiħ, ta’ tmexxija, ta’ tagħlim, ta’ taħriġ u ta’ riċerka tal-istudenti; "Bord", ħlief fejn definit mod ieħor, tfisser il-Bord għal Materji dwar l-Edukazzjoni stabbilit bl-artikolu 64; "ċentru ta’ ħarsien għat-tfal" tfisser istituzzjoni li tipprovdi servizzi ta’ edukazzjoni u ta’ ħarsien lil tfal tal-età bejn ġurnata u tliet (3) snin; "detentur ta’ liċenzja" tfisser persuna li f’isimha tinħareġ liċenzja; "Dipartiment" tfisser kwalunkwe dipartiment elenkat fl-Ewwel Skeda; "Direttur Ġenerali" tfisser direttur ġenerali ta’ Dipartiment tal- Edukazzjoni maħtur skont id-dispożizzjonijiet tal-artikolu 13; "Diviżjoni" tfisser id-Diviżjoni responsabbli għall-edukazzjoni stabbilita bl-artikolu 11(1); "edukatur" tfisser, għall-finijiet ta’ dan l-Att, kapijiet ta’ dipartimenti, kapijiet ta’ skola, assistenti kapijiet ta’ skola, uffiċjali tal- edukazzjoni, għalliema, edukaturi f’kindergarten u edukaturi ta’ għajnuna fit-tagħlim; "edukatur id-dar" tfisser kull persuna, inkluż il-ġenitur tat-tifel jew tifla, li jkollu warrant ta’ għalliem maħruġ taħt l-artikolu 11 tal-Att tal-2019 dwar l-Professjonijiet Imnisslin Minnhom li jkun debitament awtorizzat li jipprovdi tagħlim fid-dar lil tifel jew tifla skont id-dispożizzjonijiet tat-Taqsima III; il-Professjonijiet tat-Tagħlim u "edukazzjoni d-dar" tfisser l-edukazzjoni progressiva ta’ minuri provduta jew organizzata mill-ġenitur tiegħu li biha edukatur id-dar tal-ġenitur, minflok lill-minuri, bi spejjeż jipprovdi edukazzjoni statali jew mhux tal-Istat skont id-dispożizzjonijiet tat- Taqsima III u regolamenti magħmulin taħt dan l-Att, u "programm ta’ edukazzjoni d-dar" għandha tinftiehem skont hekk; tagħlim inklużiva" "edukazzjoni l- aċċettazzjoni tad-diversità u d-drittijiet ta’
 min qed jitgħallem mhux biss li jattendu skejjel konvenzjonali, iżda li wkoll jappartjenu għal dawk l-iskejjel bħala membri ta’ valur permezz tal-parteċipazzjoni tirreferi għall-valutazzjoni u VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1534 attiva tal-membri kollha ta’ kull min qed jitgħallem u li tirriduċi l- barrieri li jistgħu jwasslu għal esklużjoni mill-kurrikuli tal-iskola, kulturi u l-komunità; "entità" tinkludi diviżjoni, kulleġġ u kull direttorat, aġenzija jew organizzazzjoni oħra li tista’ titwaqqaf bis-saħħa ta’ dan l-Att jew regolamenti magħmulin taħtu, jew taħt kull liġi oħra, u "entitajiet" għandha tinftiehem b’dan il-mod; "estimi ġenerali" tfisser l-estimi ppreżentati lill-Kamra fir- rigward ta’ xi sena finanzjarja, tal-infiq għas-servizz ta’ dik is-sena finanzjarja u jinkludu kull estimi supplimentari ta’ nfiq li għalihom jista’ jkun meħtieġ li jsir provvediment wara li dawk l-estimi jkunu diġà ppreżentati lill-Kamra u f’dan il-kuntest "sena finanzjarja" għandu tal- Kostituzzjoni; li għandha għall-finijiet l-istess jkollha tifsira "età ta’ skola obbligatorja" tfisser kull età minn ħames (5) snin sa ħmistax-il (15) sena, it-tnejn inklużi, u b’dan il-mod persuna titqies li tkun ta’ età ta’ tagħlim obbligatorju jekk tkun laħqet għalqet l-età ta’ ħames (5) snin u ma laħqetx għalqet l-età ta’ sittax-il (16) sena jew għad ma lestietx għal kollox l-aħħar sena tal-iskola sekondarja; "funzjoni" tinkludi kull responsabbiltà, setgħa u dmir; "ġenitur" tfisser il-missier jew l-omm u tinkludi kull persuna li għandha taħt il-ħarsien u l-kustodja tagħha, sew jekk legali sew jekk attwali, tat-tifel; "Gvern" tfisser il-Gvern ta’ Malta; "ħtiġiet individwali" tfisser ħtiġiet u kull diffikultà ta’ natura fiżika, sensorja, intellettwali jew psikosoċjali; "impjieg" tinkludi impjieg f’kull ħidma jew xogħol li jitwettaq permezz ta’ sengħa jew bi qligħ, kemm jekk il-qligħ ikun għall- persuna impjegata jew għal xi persuna oħra, u kemm jekk il-ħidma jew xogħol isiru għal paga jew kumpens ieħor
 kemm jekk le, u "biex timpjega" għandha tinftiehem b’dan is-sens; "jum skolastiku" tfisser kull jum f’sena skolastika li ma jkunx vaganza tal-iskola jew vaganza pubblika; "Kap tan-Network tal-Kulleġġi" tfisser il-persuna naturali li tmexxi u tamministra Kulleġġ skont l-artikolu 32(2); "kindergarten" tfisser istituzzjoni li tipprovdi edukazzjoni għal tfal tal-età ta’ tliet (3) snin sa ħames (5) snin; VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1535 "kondizzjonijiet minimi nazzjonali" tfisser il-kondizzjonijiet minimi nazzjonali għall-iskejjel kollha msemmijin fl-artikolu 5; "Kulleġġ" tfisser Kulleġġ ta’ Skejjel tal-Istat kif previst fit- Taqsima IV; "kurrikulu" tfisser il-Qafas tal-Kurrikulu Nazzjonali għall- iskejjel kollha f’livell edukattiv pre-obbligatorju u obbligatorju; "Ministru" tfisser il-Ministru responsabbli għall-edukazzjoni, u tinkludi, fil-limiti ta’ kull awtorità mogħtija, kull persuna li tkun awtorizzata speċifikament mill-Ministru għal xi għan ta’ dan l-Att, u "Ministeru" għandha tinftiehem skont hekk; "preskritt" tfisser preskritt permezz ta’ xi regolament, statut, regola jew ordinament; "Qafas Malti tal-Kwalifiki" tfisser il-qafas nazzjonali għal tagħlim tul il-ħajja, li huwa l-għodda nazzjonali għall-iżvilupp u l- klassifikazzjoni tal-kwalifiki skont sett ta’ kriterji, stabbiliti permezz ta’ identifikaturi u applikabbli għal sett ta’ valuri differenti, kif previst b’dan l-Att jew kull regolament magħmul taħt dan l-Att jew taħt xi liġi oħra; "rimunerazzjoni" tinkludi kumpens fi kwalunkwe forma kemm jekk fi flus jew in natura; "sena finanzjarja" tfisser perjodu ta’ tnax-il (12) xahar li jagħlaq fil-wieħed u tletin (31) ta’ Diċembru ta’ kull sena: Iżda għall-finijiet ta’ dan l-Att l-ewwel sena finazjarja fir- rigward ta’ xi entità għandha tikkonsisti fil-perjodu li jibda jseħħ mid- data tal-bidu fis-seħħ tal-artikoli relattivi ta’ dan l-Att relatati ma’ tali entità, u jagħlaq fil-wieħed u tletin (31) jum ta’ Diċembru tas-sena ta’ wara; "sena skolastika" tfisser dak
 il-perjodu determinat bħala sena skolastika fil-kondizzjonijiet minimi nazzjonali; "skola" tfisser istituzzjoni li r-riżorsi tagħha, kemm ta’ persuni kif ukoll ta’ oġġetti, huma mħaddma biex jippromwovu l-edukazzjoni u t-taħriġ ta’ persuni oħrajn permezz tat-tixrid tal-għerf, u għandha tinkludi skola li tipprovdi edukazzjoni f’kindergarten; "skola liċenzjata" tfisser skola li tkun ingħatat liċenzja biex topera skont id-dispożizzjonijiet rilevanti ta’ dan l-Att u, jew regolamenti magħmulin taħtu; VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1536 "spazju edukattiv" tfisser kull post fejn studenti jattendu għal programm edukattiv jew parti minnu, mogħti minn prattikant fl- edukazzjoni u, jew minn istituzzjoni; "standards ta’ kwalità" tfisser id-dettalji dwar l-aspettativi, id- diversi linji gwida u l-karatteristiċi sabiex jintlaħqu l-istruttura, il- proċess u r-riżultati kwalitattivi mill-provdiment tas-servizz għall- finijiet li jintlaħaq l-għan tal-proċess jew servizz; "student" tfisser minuri ta’ età ta’ skola pre-obbligatorja u ta’ età ta’ skola obbligatorja reġistrat f’ċentru ta’ ħarsien għat-tfal jew fi skola; "tagħlim tul il-ħajja" tinkludi kull għamla ta’ attivitajiet ta’ tagħlim li individwu jesperjenza tul ħajtu, bil-għan li jakkwista u jtejjeb attitudnijiet, valuri, għerf, ħiliet u kompetenzi, u jakkwista kwalifiki li jsaħħu d-dimensjoni personali u soċjali tal-individwu kif ukoll il-prospetti ta’ karriera aħjar; "uffiċjal" u "impjegat" jinkludu uffiċjal pubbliku li jkun tqabbad biex iwettaq dmirijiet ma’ xi entità stabbilita taħt dan l-Att; "uffiċjal pubbliku" għandha l-istess tifsira kif mogħtija lilha bl- artikolu 124 tal-Kostituzzjoni.
TAQSIMA I Dispożizzjonijiet Ġenerali Dritt għall- edukazzjoni.

3.

Kull persuna ta’ età ta’ skola obbligatorja li tirrisjedi f’Malta għandha d-dritt ta’ aċċess għal edukazzjoni mingħajr ebda distinzjoni ta’ età, sess, reliġjon jew twemmin, mezzi ekonomiċi, razza jew oriġini etnika, opinjoni politika, diżabilità, kulur, orjentazzjoni sesswali jew identità tal-ġeneru.

Obbligi tal- Istat.

4.


(1) Huwa d-dmir tal-Istat - (a) li jippromwovi l-edukazzjoni f’Malta bbażata fuq il- valuri ta’ demokrazija, inklużjoni, diversità, ċittadinanza attiva, ħsieb kritiku, imġiba responsabbli u kondotta etika; u (b) li jiżgura l-eżistenza ta’ sistema ta’ skejjel u istituzzjonijiet edukattivi oħrajn f’Malta li taħseb għall-iżvilupp sħiħ tal-personalità kollha tal-persuna u t-tisħiħ ġenerali tagħha inkluża l-abbiltà tagħha li taħdem.
(2) B’mod partikolari, għandu jkun id-dmir tal-Istat - VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1537 (a) li jiżviluppa u jimplimenta politika edukattiva bbażata fuq il-valuri li jinsabu fis-subartikolu (1); (b) li jistabbilixxi tali faċilitajiet edukattivi li jitqiesu neċessarji biex ifornu l-istudenti bil-għerf, ħiliet u kompetenzi meħtieġa biex jieħdu l-aħjar li jistgħu mill-opportunitajiet globali u li jilqgħu għall-isfidi ta’ soċjetà u ekonomija tal-lum u ta’ għada; (ċ) li jiżgura t-tagħlim tal-qofol tal-kurrikulu kif stabbilit fil-Qafas Nazzjonali tal-Kurrikulu; (d) li jiżgura li jkunu jeżistu ċentri ta’ ħarsien u edukazzjoni minn tfulija bikrija; (e) obbligatorja; li jipprovdi għal edukazzjoni ta’ tfal ta’ età ta’ skola (f) li jiżgura l-provdiment obbligatorja u edukazzjoni sekondarja tagħhom; terzjarja għal studenti ta’ edukazzjoni post- l- lestew jkunu li (g) li jippromwovi t-tagħlim tal-arti liberali u espressiva, ix-xjenza, il-lingwi, it-teknoloġija, l-edukazzjoni vokazzjonali u sports fost l-istudenti kollha.
5.

Ikun id-dritt tal-Istat: (a) għal Malta; li jimplimenta l-Qafas għal Strateġija Edukattiva (b) li jimplimenta il-Qafas Nazzjonali tal-Kurrikulu għal studji fl-iskejjel kollha fil-livell edukattiv pre-obbligatorju u obbligatorju u l-kondizzjonijiet minimi nazzjonali għall-iskejjel kollha; Dritt tal-Istat li jirregola l- edukazzjoni.
(ċ) li jistabbilixxi il-kondizzjonijiet minimi nazzjonali tali l-osservanza għall-iskejjel kollha u kondizzjonijiet min-naħa ta’ detenturi ta’ liċenzja; jiżgura ta’ li (d) li jiżgura l-konformità mal-Qafas Nazzjonali tal- Kurrikulu ta’ studji; u (e) li jiżgura l-għoti ta’ edukazzjoni inklużiva u ekwa ta’ kwalità mill-provdituri kollha fis-settur tal-edukazzjoni: Iżda, mingħajr preġudizzju għad-drittijiet tal-Istat fuq imsemmija, l-Istat jirrikonoxxi d-dritt ta’ skejjel mhux statali VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1538 Obbligi tal- ġenituri.
Drittijiet tal- ġenituri.

L-aqwa interessi edukattivi tal- minuri.

jkollhom li individwali tagħhom.

il-karattru, l-identità, l-ethos u l-awtonomija 6.
Għandu jkun obbligu ta’ kull ġenitur ta’ minuri - (a) li jiżgura li l-minuri jirċievi l-edukazzjoni kollha neċessarja għall-iżvilupp tal-personalità kollha tiegħu, inkluż l- abbiltà tiegħu li jaħdem u li jkun ċittadin attiv; (b) li edukazzjoni; jiżgura l-motivazzjoni tal-minuri għall- (ċ) dixxiplina; li jiżgura d-dispożizzjoni tiegħu għal imġiba tajba u (d) li jara li l-minuri jiġi rreġistrat fi skola għall-ewwel sena skolastika u waqt il-perjodu li jkun fl-età ta’ skola ta’ obbligatorja, hekk regolamenti, jipprovdi għal każijiet speċjali, inkluż meta l- minuri ma jkunx residenti fil-gżejjer Maltin; jista’, permezz l-Ministru iżda li (e) li jiżgura li l-minuri jattendi l-iskola f’kull jum skolastiku waqt il-perjodu li jkun fl-età ta’ skola obbligatorja, jew sa jista’ jippreskrivi permezz ta’ regolamenti, għajr meta l-minuri jkollu kawża tajba u suffiċjenti li jassenti ruħu mill-iskola; itwal skont kif tmiem perjodu il-Ministru (f) li jikkoopera bi sħiħ u b’rispett xieraq mal-Kap tal- Iskola u l-istaff kollu tal-iskola li jkun jattendi l-minuri; u (g) li jkun konformi mal-politika maħruġa mid- Diviżjoni, mill-Kulleġġ u mill-iskola.
7.

Bla ħsara għad-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-Att, huwa d-dritt ta’ kull ġenitur ta’ minuri li jiddeċiedi rigward kull materja li tikkonċerna l-edukazzjoni tal-minuri, sakemm deċiżjoni bħal din tkun fl-aħjar interessi tal-minuri bi qbil ma’ artikolu 8(1).

8.
8.

(1) Deċiżjonijiet li jirrigwardaw materji li jolqtu l- edukazzjoni ta’ minuri għandhom ikunu msejsa primarjament fuq l- aqwa interessi edukattivi tal-minuri b’rispett xieraq lejn l-interessi ta’ studenti oħrajn li jkunu jattendu l-istess skola bħall-minuri u l-ħidma effettiva u effiċjenti kontinwa tal-iskola: Iżda l-Bord għandu, fid-deċiżjonijiet tiegħu, jiżgura li tingħata konsiderazzjoni xierqa lill-prinċipji stabbiliti fl-artikolu 4(1)(a).
VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1539 (2) Fejn il-Kap ta’ Skola ta’ skola statali, permezz tal-Kap tan- Network tal-Kulleġġi, li fiha jkun reġistrat il-minuri, jemmen li d- deċiżjoni tal-ġenitur jew ġenituri tal-minuri dwar xi materja li tikkonċerna l-edukazzjoni tal-minuri ma tkunx taqbel mal-prinċipju stabbilit fis-subartikolu (1), huwa għandu malajr kemm jista’ jkun iwassal dan għall-attenzjoni tad-Diviżjoni: Iżda fejn ikunu ġew ikkunsidrati u ppruvati s-soluzzjonijiet raġonevoli kollha, jekk applikabbli, f’dak il-każ, id-Diviżjoni tista’, jekk jidhrilha xieraq li hekk tagħmel wara li tqis iċ-ċirkostanzi tal-każ, tagħmel applikazzjoni lill-Bord biex tittieħed deċiżjoni dwar il- materja.
(3) Il-Bord għandu, wara li jagħti lid-Diviżjoni u lill-ġenituri tal-minuri l-opportunità li jgħaddu s-sottomissjonijiet tagħhom b’mod u f’dak iż-żmien li jista’ jiġi ffissat mill-Bord, u wara li jisma’ lill- minuri u xi persuni oħra, jieħu deċiżjoni fuq il-materja.
(4) Tista’ ssir ukoll applikazzjoni lill-Bord minn xi ġenitur għal deċiżjoni rigward kull materja li tikkonċerna l-edukazzjoni tal-minuri fejn ma jkunx possibbli li jinkiseb il-kunsens tal-ġenitur l-ieħor tal- minuri jew fejn ikun hemm nuqqas ta’ qbil bejn il-ġenituri tal-minuri dwar kull materja li tkun tikkonċerna l-edukazzjoni tal-minuri.
Il-Bord għandu, wara li jagħti lill-ġenituri tal-minuri l-opportunità li jagħmlu s-sottomissjonijiet tagħhom b’tali mod u fi żmien li jista’ jiġi ffissat mill-Bord, u, jekk iqis xieraq, wara li jisma’ lill-minuri u xi persuni oħrajn, jieħu deċiżjoni fuq il-materja: Iżda fejn ma jkunx magħruf fejn joqgħod xi ġenitur minnhom, ma jkunx hemm bżonn li dan il-ġenitur jingħata l- opportunità li jagħmel sottomissjonijiet.
(5) Il-Kap tal-Iskola u l-ġenituri tal-minuri għandhom jiżguraw li d-deċiżjoni tal-Bord titwettaq.

(6) Jekk ikun hemm bidla fiċ-ċirkostanzi, il-ġenituri u, jew il- Kap tal-Iskola jistgħu jirreferu l-każ lill-Bord għal reviżjoni.

9.

Ikun dmir tal-iskejjel: Dmirijiet tal- iskejjel.
(a) li jilħqu l-għan tal-istrateġija edukattiva għal Malta u l-Qafas Nazzjonali tal-Kurrikulu skont il-potenzjal u l-ħiliet varji ta’ studenti li jkunu jattendu hemmhekk u skont l-ethos, l- identità u l-karattru tal-iskola partikolari, u li jiżguraw li l-Qafas Nazzjonali tal-Kurrikulu jissarraf f’kurrikulu xieraq, programmi, pedagoġiji u valutazzjonijiet għall-istudenti permezz ta’ pjan ta’ żvilupp skolastiku adegwat u li jaraw li dawn jiġu implimentati; VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1540 (b) li jħarsu u jiżguraw osservanza tal-kondizzjonijiet minimi nazzjonali stabbiliti għall-iskejjel; (ċ) li jistabbilixxu kultura ta’ tagħlim għal tul il-ħajja u kondizzjonijiet li jwasslu għal tagħlim ta’ kwalità effettiva u tagħlim imsejjes fuq il-valuri li jinsabu fl-artikolu 4(1); li (d) jippromwovu tagħlim b’kollaborazzjoni ma’ edukaturi, studenti u kumitati tal-ġenituri fi spirtu ta’ responsabbiltà kollettiva; livelli għoljin ta’ (e) li jinkoraġġixxu l-involviment u l-parteċipazzjoni attiva tal-istudenti; (f) li jistabbilixxu ambjent ta’ tagħlim sigur u inklużiv; (g) li jiżguraw kondotta tajba minn kull persuna fil-bini tal-iskola; (h) li jiżguraw l-użu ta’ dixxiplina pożittiva; (i) li jivvalutaw lilhom infushom, jikkonsultaw u jidħlu fi djalogu biex jidentifikaw il-ħtiġiet tal-edukaturi, studenti u ġenituri permezz ta’ approċċi ċentrali għall-finijiet tal-ippjanar tal-iżvilupp tal-iskola; (j) li jistabbilixxu tmexxija u maniġġjar tajbin u li jippromwovu kultura ta’ tim fost il-grupp maniġerjali anzjan u l- istaff tal-iskola permezz ta’ kooperazzjoni, speċjalment għal dak li għandu x’jaqsam ma’ inizjattivi, sfidi u problemi relatati mal- iskola kollha kemm hi; (k) li jippromwovu l-iżvilupp professjonali kontinwu tal- edukaturi; (l) li jistabbilixxu kultura li twassal għal sħubija effettiva bejn id-dar u l-iskola; u (m) li jiżviluppaw rwol attiv fi ħdan il-komunità, u li jinkoraġġixxu l-involviment u l-parteċipazzjoni tal-komunità.
Il-Ministru jirrappreżenta lill-Istat.

10.

Kull fejn, taħt id-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-Att, dritt jew obbligu ikun vestit fi jew impost fuq l-Istat, dak id-dritt jew dmir għandu jiġi eżerċitat jew imwettaq mill-Ministru.

VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA TAQSIMA II Tifsil u Funzjonijiet tad-Diviżjoni tal-Edukazzjoni (1) 11.

Għandu jkun hemm Diviżjoni tal-Edukazzjoni, li tkun magħmula minn Dipartimenti li jkunu elenkati fl-Ewwel Skeda, kif il-Ministru jista’ jiddeċiedi minn żmien għal żmien.
A 1541 Diviżjoni tal- Edukazzjoni.

(2) Il-Ministru jista’ jemenda l-Iskeda msemmija u jistabbilixxi jew ineħħi kull Dipartiment kif jidhirlu li jkun meħtieġ permezz ta’ Ordni fil-Gazzetta.

(3) Mingħajr preġudizzju għad-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-Att, kull Dipartiment għandu jaqa’ taħt ir-responsabbiltà, il-gwida u l- amministrazzjoni ta’ Direttur Ġenerali li jkun responsabbli għall- immaniġġar eżekuttiv, amministrazzjoni u kontroll amministrattiv tal- uffiċjali u l-impjegati tad-Diviżjoni.
(4) Il-funzjonijiet tad-Diviżjoni għandhom jiġu esegwiti b’dak il-mod li jkun determinat mill-Ministru, kif jidhirlu xieraq, minn żmien għal żmien.

12.

(1) Il-funzjonijiet tad-Diviżjoni tal-Edukazzjoni għandhom jinkludu dan li ġej: Funzjonijiet tad-Diviżjoni tal-Edukazzjoni.
(a) li tiġi implimentata kull ħaġa meħtieġa biex jintlaħqu l-għanijiet u jitwettqu d-dmirijiet tal-Istat taħt l-artikoli 4 u 5, taħt id-direzzjoni ġenerali tal-Ministru; (b) li jiġi żgurat li t-tfal kollha ta’ età ta’ skola obbligatorja huma reġistrati fi u debitament jattendu l-iskola; (ċ) li jiġu regolati, stabbiliti, sorveljati u assigurati standards u kwalità fil-programmi u fis-servizzi edukattivi provduti minn skejjel f’Malta, kemm jekk skejjel statali jew le; u (d) li tiġi żgurata l-ħidma effettiva u effiċjenti u t- tqassim ta’ servizzi lill-iskejjel Statali fi ħdan qafas stabbilit ta’ deċentralizzazzjoni u awtonomija.
(2) B’mod partikolari d-Diviżjoni tal-Edukazzjoni għandha: (a) tirregola, b’mod ġenerali tevalwa, tivverifika, tirriċerka u tirrapporta dwar l-elementi diversi u r- riżultati tas-sistema edukattiva pre-obbligatorja u obbligatorja bl-iskop li tiżgura edukazzjoni ta’ kwalità u ekwa għal kulħadd u tippromwovi prattiċi tajbin f’kull attività li tirrigwarda din l- edukazzjoni f’qafas kurrikulari nazzjonali ta’ tagħlim tul il-ħajja; tiggwida, VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1542 (b) tistabbilixxi u perjodikament tirrevedi standards u policies b’rispett sħiħ għall-karattru, l-identità u l-awtonomija ta’ kull skola; (ċ) perjodikament tal- tirrevedi Kurrikulu u tipproponi lill-Ministru xi bidliet meħtieġa għal dak il-Qafas; l-Qafas Nazzjonali (d) tipprovdi l-linji gwida meħtieġa, fost affarijiet oħra, għall-aħjar twettiq tal-politika u servizzi edukattivi, inkluż għall- iżvilupp tal-pjan ta’ kull skola, is-sillabi, l-istabbiliment ta’ standards, l-assessjar tal-prestazzjoni, u eżamijiet; (e) twettaq reviżjonijiet esterni li jikkumplimentaw r- reviżjoni interna sabiex tipprovdi gwida, monitoraġġ, spezzjoni, valutazzjoni u rappurtar dwar it-tmexxija edukattiva, il-proċess ta’ tagħlim, l-applikazzjoni tal-kurrikulu, it-tisħiħ tal-istudenti, programmi jew sillabi ta’ tagħlim u valutazzjoni, pedagoġija assessjar u eżamijiet bir-rispett sħiħ għall-karattru, identità u awtonomija tal-iskola; (f) tkun l- implimentazzjoni tad-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ liġijiet u regolamenti li jirrigwardaw materji relatati mal-edukazzjoni; għall-osservanza responsabbli u (g) tirċievi u tipproċessa applikazzjonijiet għall-ħruġ ta’ liċenzja biex għall-ftuħ ta’ ċentru ta’ ħarsien għat-tfal u, jew ta’ skola; (h) tara li qed jiġu osservati l-ħin kollu l-kondizzjonijiet minimi nazzjonali għall-iskejjel kollha u tinvestiga u tieħu l- passi meħtieġa dwar kull ħaġa li dwarha tista’ tigi kkunsidrata mid-dipartiment rilevanti s-sospensjoni jew it-teħid lura ta’ liċenzja ta’ skola, u tieħu deċiżjonijiet dwar is-sospensjoni jew it-teħid lura ta’ liċenzja ta’ skola; Att Nru
 XXX tal- 2019. u (i) tirċievi, tikkunsidra dwar applikazzjonijiet ta’ ġenituri li jixtiequ jipprovdu tagħlim fid-dar għal uliedhom minn għalliem li jkollu warrant maħruġ taħt l- artikolu 11 tal-Att tal-2019 dwar il-Professjonijiet tat-Tagħlim u l-Professjonijiet Imnisslin Minnhom, minflok l-edukazzjoni pprovduta fi skola; tiddeċiedi (j) timponi tali kondizzjonijiet li jidhrilha raġonevoli u xierqa meta tiġi biex taċċetta applikazzjonijiet bħal dawn kif hemm referenza għalihom fil-paragrafu (i); (k) twettaq monitoraġġ fuq kull programm ta’ tagħlim VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1543 fid-dar awtorizzat u tiżgura li l-kwalità tat-tagħlim offruta fi programmi bħal dawn tkun ta’ standard xieraq; (l) tiżgura li kull kondizzjoni imposta kif imsemmi fil- paragrafu (j) qed tiġi osservata; (m) tawtorizza kull tali persuna li jkollha l-kwalifiki meħtieġa biex tagħmel xogħol ta’ edukatur fid-dar; (n) tipprovdi linji gwida għall-implimentazzjoni xierqa ta’ programmi ta’ tagħlim fid-dar u tal-proċeduri li għandhom jiġu segwiti; (o) tirregola, kif jidhrilha xieraq, l-użu ta’ faċilitajiet sportivi, laboratorji, workshops u faċilitajiet anċillari oħra ta’ kumplessi ta’ skejjel u kulleġġi għal studenti li jkunu qed jiġu mgħallma d-dar; (p) tipprovdi akkreditament għal edukazzjoni sal-età ta’ skola obbligatorja sal-livell tlieta (3) tal-Qafas Malti tal- Kwalifiki; (q) tiżgura li kull informazzjoni, data u statistika meħtieġa għat-tfassil, ta’ l-ippjanar u politika, strateġiji, linji gwida u direttivi fl-edukazzjoni jkunu riċerkati, miġbura, kompilati u analizzati u, bla ħsara għal kull liġi oħra, tieħu l-passi neċessarji kollha sabiex dawn ikunu aċċessibbli għal kull min ikun involut u li jista’ jkollu xi interess fihom; l-implimentazzjioni (r) tippjana, tipprovdi u talloka riżorsi, umani u oħrajn, servizzi u għodod ta’ tagħlim, kemm ta’ natura pedagoġika, kif ukoll psikoloġika, maniġerjali u operattiva u għodod oħrajn ta’ għajnuna fl-iskejjel Statali u anċillari, kif meħtieġa
 f’istituzzjonijiet Statali ta’ edukazzjoni; (s) tippromwovi, tinkoraġġixxi u tissorvelja fuq il- governanza demokratika ta’ skejjel permezz ta’ Kunsilli tal- Iskejjel bil-parteċipazzjoni attiva ta’ ġenituri, għalliema u studenti; (t) tippromwovi, issostni, tikkoordina u tiżgura s- servizzi u inizjattivi għal tagħlim tul il-ħajja, inklużi inizjattivi edukattivi u kulturali fi ħdan il-komunità, tagħlim bil-kompjuter u tagħlim b’korrispondenza, tagħlim għall-adulti, klassijiet ta’ filgħaxija u inizjattivi oħrajn relatati ma’ edukazzjoni u servizzi kumplimentari għal persuni li jkollhom diffikultajiet speċifiċi ta’ VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1544 tagħlim; (u) tipprovdi r-riżorsi meħtieġa għal programmi edukattivi inklużivi u speċjali u għal skemi oħrajn relatati ma’ ħtiġiet edukattivi individwali; (v) tiżgura t-twassil u l-koordinazzjoni ta’ servizzi ta’ gwida għal karriera u vokazzjoni, inklużi l-implimentazzjoni ta’ programmi mal-imsieħba soċjali u s-soċjetà ċivili bil-għan li jwassal għal kongruwenza aktar armonjuża bejn skola u post tax- xogħol u assistenza fl-istadji ta’ tranżizzjoni, fosthom dawk mill- iskola għax-xogħol; (w) tiżgura l-għoti ta’ servizzi meħtieġa biex jiġġeneraw kultura ta’ rispett għal kulħadd u b’mod effettiv tittratta kwistjonijiet ta’ imġiba tajba u dixxiplina, ta’ abbuż tat-tfal, ta’ bbuljar u ta’ abbuż mid-droga; (x) tippromwovi s-saħħa fiżika u mentali tal-istudenti permezz ta’ informazzjoni dwar u promozzjoni tas-saħħa, servizzi ta’ screening mediku u programmi ta’ stil ta’ għajxien tajjeb komplet fiżiku, mentali u soċjali; (y) Statali; tamministra għajnuna Statali għall-iskejjel mhux (z) iżżomm djalogu effettiv ma’ kull min huwa involut fis-sistema edukattiva u timmira għal kunsens mill-aktar wiesa’ possibbli dwar kull materja li tista’ tkun ta’ rilevanza għall- edukazzjoni; (aa) tikkoopera ma’ istituzzjonijiet lokali u barranin, u tinkoraġġixxi u tiffaċilita parteċipazzjoni aħjar fi programmi, boroż ta’ studju, u l-iskambju internazzjonali
 ta’ studenti u persunal, partikolarment fl-istituzzjonijiet u fil-programmi tal- Unjoni Ewropea; tipprepara kull linja gwida, statistika, jew strateġija (ab) meħtieġa ikun mitlub mill-Ministru għall- skont kif implimentazzjoni aħjar tal-politika edukattiva u l-provdiment ta’ servizzi edukattivi; (aċ) b’mod ġenerali tagħti pariri lill-Ministru fuq kull aspett relatat mal-edukazzjoni u twettaq kull funzjoni oħra li l- Ministru jista’ minn żmien għal żmien jassenja lid-Diviżjoni; (ad) timplimenta kull materja meħtieġa għat-twettiq xieraq ta’ kull dispożizzjoni ta’ dan l-Att; u VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA (ae) twettaq kull funzjoni oħra skont kif ikun meħtieġ għall-ksib tal-objettivi u t-twettiq tad-dmirijiet li jappartjenu lill- Istat kif previst f’dan l-Att.
13. tad-dipartimenti Id-Diretturi Ġenerali tal-Edukazzjoni jkunu maħtura mill-Prim Ministru għal perjodu ta’ tliet (3) snin taħt dawk il-pattijiet u kondizzjonijiet kif jistgħu jkunu mniżżlin fl-ittra tal- ħatra.

Il-ħatra ta’ Direttur Ġenerali għandha ssir wara sejħa li għaliha jistgħu japplikaw dawk il-persuni kollha li jkollhom il-kwalifiki, l- esperjenza edukattiva u l-kwalitajiet neċessarji għall-immaniġġar ta’ dawn id-dipartimenti.
Mat-terminu tal-kariga, kull persuna tista’ terġa’ tiġi maħtura mill-ġdid għal perjodu jew perjodi oħra.
14. tas-setgħa (1) Mingħajr preġudizzju għall-ġeneralità mogħtija b’dan l-artikolu u d-dispożizzjonijiet dwar il-protezzjoni tad- data stabbiliti bis-saħħa tal-Att dwar il-Protezzjoni u l-Privatezza tad- Data u r-Regolament (UE) 2016/679 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal- Kunsill tas-27 ta’ April 2016 dwar il-protezzjoni tal-persuni fiżiċi fir- rigward tal-ipproċessar ta’ data personali u dwar il-moviment liberu ta’ tali data, id-Diviżjoni tal-Edukazzjoni tista’ titlob, tiġbor u tivverifika kull informazzjoni, data u statistiċi, kif jista’ jkun meħtieġ għat-twettiq tal-funzjonijiet tagħha.
(2) Id-Diviżjoni tal-Edukazzjoni għandu jkollha aċċess għall- informazzjoni kollha li skejjel, Statali u mhux Statali, jistgħu jkollhom, u tkun intitolata li titlob u takkwista d-data kollha li tkun teħtieġ biex twettaq il-funzjonijiet tagħha minn studenti, ġenituri, staff u minn korpi tal-eżamijiet, u din id-data għandha tingħata lid- Diviżjoni fi żmien xieraq mid-data tat-talba.
(3) Mingħajr preġudizzju għall-ġeneralità tas-setgħa mogħtija b’dan l-artikolu u d-dispożizzjonijiet dwar il-protezzjoni tad-data stabbiliti bis-saħħa tal-Att dwar il-Protezzjoni u l-Privatezza tad-Data u r-Regolament (UE) 2016/679 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tas-27 ta’ April 2016 dwar il-protezzjoni tal-persuni fiżiċi fir-rigward tal-ipproċessar ta’ data personali u dwar il-moviment liberu ta’ tali data, id-Diviżjoni għandu jkollha aċċess għal statistiċi oħra u data ta’ natura personali, ekonomika u soċjali kif teħtieġ sabiex tista’ twettaq il-funzjonijiet tagħha skont dan l-Att.
A 1545 Ħatra ta’ Diretturi Ġenerali.

Dritt għal informazzjoni.

Kap.

586.

Kap.

586.

15.

Id-Diviżjoni tal-Edukazzjoni għandu jkollha tali uffiċjali tal-edukazzjoni u uffiċjali oħra fi ħdan kull wieħed mid-dipartimenti tagħha kif ikun meħtieġ għat-twettiq tal-funzjonijiet tad-Diviżjoni u għall-implimentazzjoni ġenerali ta’ dan l-Att u ta’ regolamenti magħmulin taħtu.

Uffiċjali tal- Edukazzjoni u uffiċjali oħra.


VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1546 Dipartiment responsabbli għar- regolamentaz- zjoni ta’ edukazzjoni pre-obbligatorja u obbligatorja.

Setgħa ta’ dħul u spezzjon.

(1) 16.


Għandu jkun hemm Dipartiment li jkun responsabbli biex jirregola l-edukazzjoni pre-obbligatorja u obbligatorja permezz tat-twaqqif, il-monitoraġġ u l-assigurar ta’ standards u kwalità fis- servizzi u programmi edukattivi provduti minn skejjel u ċentri ta’ ħarsien għat-tfal, kemm statali kemm le, kif previst f’dan l-Att u f’regolamenti magħmulin id- Dipartiment għandu jwettaq il-funzjonijiet imsemmija fl-artikolu 12(2)(a) sa (p).

taħtu.
taħtu.

B’mod partikolari, dan (2) Dan id-Dipartiment ikun indipendenti u awtonomu fl- operat tiegħu.

(3) Id-Dipartiment jista’, sabiex jagħti gwida prattika f’materji li jirrigwardaw spezzjonijiet taħt l-artikolu 17 u investigazzjonijiet taħt l-artikolu 18 u sabiex jistabbilixxi l-prattiċi fir-rigward ta’ dawk il- materji, minn żmien għal żmien jipprepara, japprova u joħroġ tali kodiċijiet ta’ prattika kif fil-fehma tiegħu huma xierqa għal dawk l- għanijiet.

(1) 17.
(1) 17.

Uffiċjali tad-Diviżjoni debitament awtorizzati jkollhom is-setgħa li jidħlu, fi kwalunkwe ħin, mingħajr avviż minn qabel, f’kull skola, ċentru ta’ ħarsien għat-tfal, klassi jew post fejn jingħata tagħlim, u jispezzjonaw u jirrappurtaw dwar il-proċess ta’ tagħlim, it-tmexxija edukattiva, programmi ta’ tagħlim u ta’ assessjar, tisħiħ tal-istudenti, l-ambjent fiżiku, u l-osservanza tal-kundizzjonijiet, standards, politika u regolamenti stabbiliti u magħmulin bis-saħħa ta’ dan l-Att.
(2) Skejjel, ċentri ta’ ħarsien għat-tfal u edukaturi d-dar għandhom jagħtu kull informazzjoni u aċċess mitlub minn dawn l- uffiċjali kif dawn jidhrilhom meħtieġ għall-implimentazzjoni tal- funzjonijiet tad-Diviżjoni.

Investigazzjoni ta’ lment.

18.

Mingħajr preġudizzju għad-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-Att, id-Diviżjoni tista’ tinvestiga lment jekk ikun jidhrilha xieraq li tagħmel dan skont ir-regolamenti preskritti.

Detentur ta’ liċenzja għandu jipprovdi informazzjoni.
(1) 19. ta’ id-Diviżjoni hekk investigazzjoni tal-ilment, id-detentur tal-liċenzja li dwaru għandu x’jaqsam l-ilment għandu jagħtiha - titlob għall-finijiet Jekk (a) dik tal- l-informazzjoni fil-pussess liċenzja kif jista’ jiġi speċifikat jew deskritt fit-talba tad- Diviżjoni, u tad-detentur (b) dik l-informazzjoni l-oħra fil-pussess tad-detentur rilevanti għall- id-Diviżjoni tista’ tqis tal-liċenzja kif investigazzjoni.
VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA (2) Fit-twettiq ta’ kull investigazzjoni, id-Diviżjoni għandha tistabbilixxi l-proċedura tagħha stess u d-detenturi ta’ liċenzja jkunu marbutin li jikkooperaw ma’ kull tali investigazzjoni.

20.
20.

Fejn id-Diviżjoni tkun sabet li detentur ta’ liċenzja jkun kiser xi regolamenti jew ingħata rakkomandazzjonijiet bħala riżultat ta’ xi investigazzjoni u, jew bħala riżultat ta’ proċess ta’ assikurazzjoni ta’ kwalità, id-detentur għandu jħejji pjan ta’ azzjoni li jkun biħsiebu jwettaq fid-dawl tar-rapport.

Tali pjan ta’ azzjoni għandu jkun approvat mid-Diviżjoni, li għandha tiżgura li l-pjan ta’ azzjoni jiġi implimentat fil-perjodu stabbilit.
Id-Diviżjoni jkollha s-setgħa li tieħu kull azzjoni raġunevoli ta’ implimentazzjoni ta’ tali pjan ta’ azzjoni.

tqis xierqa fil-każ ta’ nuqqas li TAQSIMA III Liċenzji biex jiġu stabbiliti Skejjel, Ċentri ta’ Ħarsien għat-Tfal u biex tingħata edukazzjoni fid-dar (1) 21.
Ħadd ma jista’ jistabbilixxi u, jew imexxi skola, ċentru ta’ ħarsien għat-tfal jew jipprovdi tagħlim fid-dar mingħajr liċenzja maħruġa mid-Diviżjoni skont id-dispożizzjonijiet li ġejjin: Iżda ma jkunx hemm bżonn ta’ liċenzja taħt din it-Taqsima f’kull wieħed mill-każijiet li ġejjin: A 1547 Pjan ta’ azzjoni.

Liċenzji biex jiġu stabbiliti Skejjel, Ċentri ta’ Ħarsien għat-Tfal u biex tingħata edukazzjoni fid- dar.
(a) minn provditur li joffri edukazzjoni avvanzata u ogħla kif imfisser fl-Att tal-2019 dwar l-Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla; jew Abbozz Nru 93 tal-2019.

(b) fejn il-liċenzja għandha tinkiseb minn korp ieħor hekk awtorizzat bil-liġi.

Applikaz- zjonijiet għal liċenzja għal skola, ċentru ta’ ħarsien għat-tfal u biex tingħata edukazzjoni d- dar.

(1) 22.
(1) 22.

Kull persuna jkollha d-dritt li tapplika għand id- Diviżjoni biex tingħata liċenzja biex tistabbilixxi u tmexxi skola, ċentru ta’ ħarsien għat-tfal jew biex tipprovdi edukazzjoni d-dar.
imsemmi Id-Diviżjoni, waqt li taġixxi fuq ir-rakkomandazzjoni tad- (2) Dipartiment il-liċenzja fl-artikolu 16, msemmija fis-subartikolu (1) fejn l-iskola, iċ-ċentru ta’ ħarsien għat- tfal u ikunu konformi mal-kondizzjonijiet preskritti u d-Diviżjoni jidhrila li l-għoti ta’ liċenzja jkun fl-interess pubbliku: l-edukazzjoni d-dar toħroġ tista’ Iżda għandha tingħata liċenzja jekk il-Gvern ikun marbut li jagħmel dan bi ftehim internazzjonali u l-iskola tkun konformi mal- kondizzjonijiet minimi nazzjonali: VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1548 Għoti ta’ liċenzja hu konċessjoni.
Liċenzja temporanja.

Sottomissjoni ta’ kopja tal- istatut.


Iżda wkoll fejn applikant għal liċenzja diġà għandu liċenzja jew hu xort’oħra legalment stabbilit f’xi Stat Membru, id-Diviżjoni, fl- osservanza tad-Direttiva 2006/123 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal- Kunsill tat-12 ta’ Diċembru, 2006 dwar servizzi fis-suq intern, ma għandhiex tidduplika l-ħtiġiet jew kontrolli li huma ekwivalenti għal jew essenzjalment komparabbli fir-rigward tal-għanijiet tagħhom li għalihom l-applikant ikun diġà suġġett f’xi Stat Membru ieħor.

23.
23.

L-għoti ta’ liċenzja hu konċessjoni u privileġġ revokabbli, u l-ebda detentur ta’ liċenzja ma jitqies li jkun akkwista xi drittijiet vestiti fiha jew taħtha.

Il-piż tal-prova tal-kwalifiki ta’ detentur ta’ liċenzja biex iżomm liċenzja għandu fi kwalunkwe ħin ikun fuq id- detentur tal-liċenzja.

F’dan l-artikolu, "liċenzja" tinkludi u tapplika għal kull liċenzja u awtorizzazzjoni, tkun kif tkun imsejħa, maħruġa mid-Diviżjoni.

(1) 24.
(1) 24.

Fejn jidhrilha jkun fl-interess pubbliku, id- li Diviżjoni tista’ toħroġ liċenzja temporanja lil skola jew lil ċentru għall-ħarsien tat-tfal għal perjodu ta’ mhux aktar minn sena.

Tali liċenzja temporanja tkun soġġetta għal kundizzjonijiet speċifiċi li jkunu meħtieġa li jitwettqu sa tmiem dak il-perjodu sabiex iwasslu għal eliġibilità għal applikazzjoni għal liċenzja taħt l-artikolu 21.

(2) Liċenzja temporanja ma tistax tkun imġedda għal aktar minn tliet (3) snin konsekuttivi.
(3) Fejn l-iskola jew iċ-ċentru ta’ ħarsien għat-tfal jingħataw liċenzja temporanja għat-tielet sena, id-detentur tal-liċenzja għandu minnufih jikkomunika din l-informazzjoni lill-ġenituri u, jew lill- istudenti, kif ikun il-każ, u membri tal-istaff.

(1) 25.

Fejn l-applikant għal liċenzja biex titwaqqaf skola jew jitwaqqaf ċentru ta’ ħarsien għat-tfal ikun korp ta’ persuni, kopja tal-istatut għandha tiġi sottomessa mal-applikazzjoni għal liċenzja.
(2) L-applikant għal liċenzja għandu jindika fl-applikazzjoni d- dettalji tal-persuna magħżula u jekk il-liċenzja hijiex ser tinħareġ f’isem il-persuna magħżula fil-kapaċità tagħha personali jew bħala rappreżentant ta’ korp ta’ persuni, istituzzjoni jew ordni reliġjuż: Iżda l-liċenzja għal skejjel Statali għandha tinħareġ f’isem id-Direttur Ġenerali responsabbli għalihom.
(3) L-applikant għal liċenzja għandu wkoll jipprovdi lid- Diviżjoni d-dokumentazzjoni u l-informazzjoni kollha meħtieġa mid- Diviżjoni biex l-applikazzjoni tiġi kkunsidrata.

VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1549 Liċenzja f’isem il-persuna magħżula.

Deċiżjonijiet dwar applikazzjoni- jiet għal liċenzja.

Bidla fil- persuna magħżula.

(1) 26.


Fil-każ ta’ skola jew ċentru ta’ ħarsien għat-tfal, kull liċenzja maħruġa taħt id-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ din it-Taqsima għandha tkun f’isem il-persuna magħżula fil-kapaċità personali tagħha jew bħala rappreżentant ta’ korp ta’ persuni, istituzzjoni jew ordni reliġjuż, skont il-każ.
(2) Il-persuna magħżula il-liċenzja li għandha tkun personalment responsabbli li tiżgura li l-obbligi kollha marbutin ma’ dik il-liċenzja jkunu osservati dejjem kemm jekk dik il- jekk bħala liċenzja nħarġet rappreżentant ta’ korp ta’ persuni, istituzzjoni jew ordni reliġjuż.
f’isimha personalment kemm f’isimha tinħareġ (3) Id-detentur ta’ liċenżja li f’ismu tinħareġ liċenzja sabiex jipprovdi għal edukazzjoni d-dar, kif imfisser fl-artikolu 2, għandu jkun personalment responsabbli li jiżgura li l-obbligi kollha marbutin ma’ dik il-liċenzja jkunu osservati dejjem.
li 27. jew tagħti Id-deċiżjoni tad-Diviżjoni tirrifjuta applikazzjoni għal liċenzja għandha tiġi notifikata bil-miktub lill- applikant fi żmien tliet (3) xhur mid-data li fiha tkun waslet l- applikazzjoni għand id-dipartiment responsabbli.

Deċiżjoni li tirrifjuta applikazzjoni għal liċenzja għandu jkollha magħha r-raġunijiet għaliex ma ntlaqgħatx.
In-nuqqas li jiġi notifikat applikant dwar deċiżjoni li tirrigwarda applikazzjoni għal liċenzja fiż-żmien stabbilit f’dan l- artikolu għandu, għal raġunijiet ta’ interess pubbliku, jitqies bħala rifjut tal-liċenzja li għaliha tkun saret l-applikazzjoni: Iżda applikazzjoni għal liċenzja ma titqiesx li kienet sottomessa minn applikant jekk ma tkunx imtliet kif xieraq u ma jkollhiex magħha l-informazzjoni u d-dokumentazzjoni kollha meħtieġa: Iżda wkoll applikazzjoni ma titqiesx li ġiet sottomessa mill- Knisja Kattolika jekk dik l-applikazzjoni ma tkunx iffirmata mill- Isqfijiet f’Ordinarju ta’ dawn il-gżejjer jew awtorizzata minnhom bil- miktub.
(1) 28.
Fejn il-persuna magħżula li f’isimha tkun inħarġet liċenzja skont l-artikolu 26(1) ma tibqax il-persuna magħżula għal xi raġuni tkun xi tkun, għandhom japplikaw id-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan is-subartikolu li ġejjin: (a) fejn il-liċenzja tkun f’isem dik il-persuna magħżula fil-kapaċità tagħha personali, għandha ssir applikazzjoni ġdida għal liċenzja; (b) fejn il-liċenzja tkun f’isem dik il-persuna magħżula bħala rappreżentant ta’ korp ta’ persuni, reliġjuża, dak il-korp VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1550 Sospensjoni u rtirar ta’ liċenzja ta’ skola.
Reviżjoni amministrattiva.

Kap.

490.

Kap.

490. għandu mill-aktar fis jgħarraf bil-miktub lid-Diviżjoni dwar il- bidla f’dik il-ħatra u jissottometti d-dettalji tal-persuna li tkun assumiet dik il-ħatra u minn hemm ’il quddiem il-liċenzja għandha titqies li tkun f’isem dik il-persuna bħala rappreżentant ta’ dak il-korp ta’ persuni.
(2) Fejn l-ebda applikazzjoni kif meħtieġ bis-subartikolu (1)(a) jew l-ebda notifika kif mitlub bis-subartikolu (1)(b) ma ssir jew tintbagħat fi żmien tliet (3) xhur mid-data li fiha l-persuna magħżula li f’isimha nħarġet il-liċenzja tispiċċa milli tkun f’dik il-kariga, dik il- liċenzja titqies bħala li ġiet ikkanċellata fid-data tal-iskadenza tal- imsemmi perjodu ta’ tliet (3) xhur.

(1) 29.
(1) 29.

Id-Diviżjoni, waqt li taġixxi fuq ir-rakkomandazzjoni tad-Dipartiment imsemmi fl-artikolu 16, tista’ tissospendi liċenzja maħruġa skont l-artikolu 22(2) jew liċenzja temporanja maħruġa skont artikolu 24(1) jekk l-iskola ma tosservax il-kondizzjonijiet minimi nazzjonali jew xi kondizzjoni imposta mid-Dipartiment jew b’xi mod ieħor tikser il-leġiżlazzjoni applikabbli.
(2) Fejn ir-raġuni għas-sospensjoni ma tkunx rimedjata mid- detentur tal-liċenzja fi żmien perjodu ta’ tliet (3) xhur mid-data tas- sospensjoni tal-liċenzja, id-Diviżjoni tista’ tipproċedi biex tirtira l- liċenzja.

30.
30.

(1) Meta applikazzjoni għal liċenzja ta’ skola tkun ġiet irrifjutata jew titqies li ġiet rifjutata skont l-artikolu 27 jew fejn liċenzja ta’ skola tiġi sospiża jew ikkanċellata, l-applikant jew id- ta’ Reviżjoni jappella detentur Amministrattiva skont id-dispożizzjonijiet tal-Att dwar il-Ġustizzja Amministrattiva u kull regolament applikabbli magħmul taħtu.
lit-Tribunal tal-liċenzja jista’ (2) Appell taħt is-subartikolu (1) għandu jsir bil-miktub fi żmien xahrejn (2) mid-data li fiha d-deċiżjoni li tirrifjuta l- applikazzjoni jew id-deċiżjoni dwar is-sospensjoni jew irtirar tal- liċenzja kienet notifikata lill-applikant jew mid-data tal-iskadenza tal- perjodu ta’ tliet (3) xhur imsemmi fl-artikolu 29(2), skont kif ikun il- każ.
(3) Minkejja l-fatt li jkun sar appell skont id-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-artikolu, liċenzja għandha titqies bħala sospiża jew kanċellata, skont kif ikun il-każ, sakemm tibqa’ pendenti d-deċiżjoni finali dwar kull appell li jista’ jsir mid-deċiżjoni tat-Tribunal ta’ Reviżjoni Amministrattiva skont id-dispożizzjonijiet tal-Att dwar il- Ġustizzja Amministrattiva u kull regolament applikabbli magħmul taħtu.

VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA 31.


Id-Diviżjoni għandha żżomm reġistru li jkun fih id-dettalji ta’ kull skola, ċentri ta’ ħarsien għat-tfal u edukaturi fid-dar li jkollhom liċenzja maħruġa taħt dan l-Att.

Reġistru ta’ liċenzji.

A 1551 TAQSIMA IV Skejjel tal-Istat (1) 32.


Bil-għan li tiġi aċċertata l-eżistenza ta’ sistema ta’ skejjel biex jintlaħqu l-objettivi mniżżlin fl-artikolu 4, il-Ministru għandu jistabbilixxi Skejjel tal-Istat tali f’Malta u f’Għawdex skont kemm il-Ministru jara li jkun meħtieġ minn żmien għal żmien.

Kull Skola tal-Istat għandha taqa’ taħt ir-responsabbiltà, il-gwida u l- amministrazzjoni ta’ Kap ta’ Skola.
(2) Bil-għan li jissaħħu l-kooperazzjoni u n-networking fost l- Iskejjel tal-Istat, il-Ministru jista’ jwaqqaf ukoll Kulleġġi Statali f’Malta u f’Għawdex skont kemm il-Ministru jħoss il-bżonn minn żmien għal żmien.

Il-Kulleġġi Statali għandhom ikunu magħmulin minn dawk l-Iskejjel tal-Istat kif il-Ministru jista’ jordna minn żmien għal żmien.
Kull Kulleġġ Statali għandu jkollu Kap tan-Network tal- Kulleġġi li jkun responsabbli għall-kooperazzjoni u n-networking fost l-Iskejjel tal-Istat li jkunu jiffurmaw parti mill-Kulleġġ.

li (3) Bil-għan tiġi offruta speċjalizzazzjoni f’suġġetti partikolari, il-Ministru jista’ wkoll jistabbilixxi tali għaqda ta’ kulleġġi kif jitqies meħtieġ minn żmien għal żmien.

L-għaqda ta’ kulleġġi tkun magħmula minn grupp ta’ kulleġġi kif il-Ministru jista’ jordna minn żmien għal żmien.
(4) Ir-rappreżentanza legali u ġudizzjarja ta’ kull skola tal-Istat għandha tkun vestita fid-Direttur Ġenerali responsabbli għall-iskejjel tal-Istat, iżda tali Direttur Ġenerali jista’ jaħtar wieħed jew aktar mill- uffiċjali jew impjegati, biex jidher għalih u f’ismu f’kull proċedura ġudizzjarja, jew f’kull ftehim, kuntratt, strument jew dokument ieħor ta’ natura tkun xi tkun.

(1) 33.
(1) 33.

Il-Ministru u d-Diviżjoni tal-Edukazzjoni għandhom jippromwovu t-twettiq tal-prinċipju ta’ sussidjarjetà u governanza personali fl-immaniġġjar u l-amministrazzjoni ta’ Skejjel tal-Istat, f’qafas ta’ deċentralizzazzjoni u awtonomija tal-ħidma edukattiva u servizzi pprovduti minn skejjel skont il-prijoritajiet, miri u strateġiji nazzjonali adottati mill-Gvern.

Skejjel tal-Istat u Kulleġġi.

Awtonomija tal- iskejjel.


(2) Xejn f’dan l-Att ma għandu jinftiehem li jista’ jżomm lill- ta’ implimentazzjoni tal-prinċipju ta’ Ministru, rigward l- sussidjarjetà amministrazzjoni ta’ Skejjel tal-Istat, milli jiddelega jew jassenja xi l-għan governanza fl-immaniġġar personali u u VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1552 Pjan ta’ żvilupp ta’ skola.

Pjan ta’ żvilupp ta’ kulleġġ.

Funzjonijiet tal- Iskejjel u l- Kulleġġi tal- Istat.
waħda mill-funzjonijiet tad-Diviżjoni tal-Edukazzjoni lill-Iskejjel jew Kulleġġi stabbiliti taħt din it-Taqsima.

(1) 34.

Il-pjan ta’ żvilupp tal-iskola għandu jkun il-politika edukattiva ewlenija u l-għodda ta’ implimentazzjoni u għandu, b’mod partikolari, jimmira biex jiffaċilita l-implimentazzjoni u l-issoktar tal- qafas tar-riżultati tat-tagħlim waqt li jitqiesu l-kuntesti differenti ta’ kull skola u l-ħtiġiet partikolari tal-istudenti tagħha.
(2) Il-pjan ta’ żvilupp tal-iskola għandu jkun għal perjodu stabbilit mid-Diviżjoni u għandu jkun imħejji mill-Kap tal-Iskola permezz ta’ approċċ intiż għall-iskola kollha.

(3) Il-Kap tal-Iskola għandu jirrevedi l-implimentazzjoni tal- pjan ta’ żvilupp tal-iskola fuq bażi annwali.

(1) 35.

Il-pjan ta’ żvilupp ta’ kulleġġ għandu jara li tinbena sinerġija fost l-iskejjel li jiffurmaw parti mill-Kulleġġ u li politiki nazzjonali dwar materji edukattivi jkunu segwiti u implimentati.
Il- pjan ta’ żvilupp ta’ kulleġġ għandu jinkludi pjan ta’ ħidma għall- iskejjel differenti li jiffurmaw parti mill-kulleġġ ibbażat fuq l-ethos, l- isfidi u l-ħtiġiet ta’ kull skola.

(2) Il-pjan ta’ żvilupp ta’ kulleġġ għandu jkun għal perjodu ta’ tliet (3) snin.

Għandu jkun imħejji mill-Kap tan-Network tal-Kulleġġ flimkien mal-Kapijiet tal-Iskejjel li jiffurmaw parti mill-Kulleġġ.
(3) Il-Kap tan-Network tal-Kulleġġ, flimkien mal-Kapijiet tal- Iskejjel, għandu jirrevedi l-implimentazzjoni tal-pjan ta’ żvilupp tal- kulleġġ fuq bażi annwali.

36.
(1) Flimkien mad-dmirijiet tal-iskejjel li jinsabu fl- artikolu 9, għandha tkun il-funzjoni ta’ kull Skola tal-Istat: (a) li tidentifika u toffri b’mod ekwu programmi assistiti u ta’ tagħlim lill-istudenti kollha; (b) li tiżgura li l-politika nazzjonali rigward edukazzjoni inklużiva tkun applikata u li r-riżorsi, l-għodod u l-faċilitajiet meħtieġa jkunu disponibbli; (ċ) li tiżgura l-implimentazzjoni f’waqtha u effettiva ta’ funzjonijiet oħrajn kif dawn jistgħu jiġu assenjati mill-Ministru minn żmien għal żmien; (d) li tosserva r-regolamenti u l-proċeduri finanzjarji u ta’ akkwist pubbliku; u VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA (e) li timmassimizza r-riżorsi tal-skejjel u dawk umani.
(2) Għandha tkun il-funzjoni ta’ kull Kulleġġ Statali: (a) li jiżgura networking u koordinazzjoni fost l-iskejjel li jiffurmaw parti mill-Kulleġġ; (b) li jiffaċilita l-implimentazzjoni tad-dmirijiet tal-Istat stabbiliti fl-artikolu 4; (ċ) li jassigura kollaborazzjoni mal-Iskejjel tal-Istat li jappartjenu lil Kulleġġi oħra; li (d) jistabbilixxi ftehimiet ta’ assoċjazzjoni ma’ istituzzjonijiet u organizzazzjonijiet oħrajn li jkunu ta’ għajnuna għat-tagħlim fis-sens l-aktar wiesa’ tal-kelma u li jistgħu jgħinu biex ifornu l-istudenti bl-għerf, ħiliet, kompetenzi u valuri tax-xogħol u meħtieġa għal ċittadinanza attiva, akkwist intraprenditorija; u (e) li jassigura l-implimentazzjoni f’waqtha u effettiva ta’ funzjonijiet oħra kif dawn jistgħu jkunu assenjati mill- Ministru minn żmien għal żmien.
(1) 37.

Kull Skola tal-Istat għandu jkollha Kap ta’ Skola li jkun responsabbli għal deċiżjonijiet li jikkonċernaw materji edukattivi fl-iskola u li jirrapporta lill-Kap tan-Network tal-Kulleġġ.

A 1553 Kapijiet ta’ Skejjel u Kapijiet tan- Network tal- Kulleġġ.

(2) Kull Kulleġġ Statali għandu jkollu Kap tan-Network tal- Kulleġġ li jkun responsabbli lejn id-Direttur Ġenerali li jkun assenjat ir-responsabbiltà ġenerali tal-iskejjel tal-istat fejn jolqot it-twettiq tal- funzjonijiet tiegħu.

38.
38.

Ikun dmir ta’ kull Kap ta’ Skola li jiżgura li l-funzjonijiet tal-iskola kif previsti fl-artikolu 36(1) ikunu qed jintlaħqu.

L-irwol ċentrali tal-Kap ta’ Skola għandu jkun li: Rwol ċentrali tal-Kap ta’ Skola.
(a) jippromwovi, jimplimenta u jissokta fuq il-missjoni tal-iskola li tipprovdi edukazzjoni inklużiva ta’ kwalità għolja għall-istudenti kollha; (b) jipprovdi tmexxija strateġika u ta’ istruzzjoni kif ukoll direzzjoni għall-istaff tal-iskola u l-immanniġġar totali tal- iskola minn jum għal jum; (ċ) jassumi l- koordinament tal-attivitajiet kollha relatati mat-twettiq u l- iżvilupp tal-kurrikulu; u fl-organizzazzjoni u rwol ewlieni VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1554 Rwol ċentrali tal-Kap tan- Network tal- Kulleġġ.
Sħubija ma’ Skejjel mhux Statali.

Użu tal-bini tal- iskejjel għal tagħlim, attivitajiet kulturali jew attivitajiet oħra.

(d) iwettaq kull funzjoni oħra li tista’ tkun assenjata mid-Diviżjoni minn żmien għal żmien.

(1) 39.

Għandu jkun hemm uffiċjal li jkun magħruf bħala il- Kap tan-Network tal-Kulleġġ biex iwettaq il-funzjonijiet imsemmija f’dan l-artikolu.
(2) Għandu jkun id-dmir ta’ kull uffiċjal deskritt fis-subartikolu (1) li jiżgura li l-funzjonijiet tal-Kulleġġ kif previst fl-artikolu 36(2) ikunu qed jintlaħqu.
L-irwol ċentrali tal-Kap tan-Network tal-Kulleġġ għandu jkun li jikkoordina, jiffaċilita u jippromwovi: (a) kooperazzjoni u kollaborazzjoni fl-isferi edukattivi kollha fost l-iskejjel fi ħdan il-Kulleġġ, biex b’hekk isseħħ sinerġija; (b) networking fost l-edukaturi kollha biex jaqsmu, itejbu u jsaħħu prattiki tajbin u b’hekk tissaħħaħ il-kolleġġjalità; (ċ) opportunitajiet għal taħriġ professjonali kontinwu u żvilupp tal-istaff kollu; u (d) il-ħolqien li jagħmluha possibbli li jinħolqu sinerġiji mal-komunità (soċjali, ċivili u ekonomiċi).
iniżjattivi ’l barra mill-iskola ta’ (1) 40.

Skejjel jiffurmaw sħubijiet ma’ kulleġġi jew Skejjel mhux Statali f’Malta u f’pajjiżi oħra u jistgħu jikkonkludu ftehimiet ta’ kollaborazzjoni li jiffavorixxu l- edukazzjoni tal-istudenti.

tal-Istat għandhom ifittxu li (2) Ftehimiet ta’ sħubija bħal dawn għandhom jipprovdu opportunitajiet ta’ kollaborazzjoni, l-użu u l-qsim ta’ riżorsi, u bdil ta’ esperjenzi, prattika tajba u programmi edukattivi.

(1) 41.
Il-Kap ta’ Skola jista’ jagħmel ftehimiet għal tul ta’ żmien limitat ma’ partijiet terzi, b’korrispettiv skont kif jidhirlu xieraq, għall-użu tal-bini u l-faċilitajiet tal-Iskejjel tal-Istat, jew parti minnhom, bħala ċentri ta’ tagħlim, jew ċentri għal attivitajiet ta’ eżerċizzju fiżiku u edukazzjoni sportiva, jew għal attivitajiet kulturali ta’ arti, mużika u drama, jew għal attivitajiet oħra simili għal dawn konformement mal-politiki stabbiliti mid-Diviżjoni tal-Edukazzjoni: Iżda: (a) attivitajiet bħal dawn ma għandhomx joħolqu tfixkil lit-tagħlim u l-edukazzjoni tal-istudenti tal-Iskejjel tal-Istat; u VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1555 (b) għandha dejjem tingħata prijorità lill-użu tal-Iskejjel tal-Istat mill-Gvern għal attivitajiet tali li l-Gvern iqis xieraq.
(2) Il-Kap tal-Iskola għandu jidħol fi ftehimiet bħal dawn kif previst fis-subartikolu (1) skont il-politiki stabbiliti mid-dipartiment responsabbli għall-binjiet tal-iskejjel.

(3) Fejn tingħata l-awtorizzazzjoni kif previst fis-subartikolu (2), id-dispożizzjonijiet tal-Att dwar it-Trasferiment ta’ Art tal-Gvern ma għandhomx japplikaw: Kap.

573.

Iżda l-ftehim ma jagħtix xi drittijiet fuq l-artijiet lil partijiet terzi.
(4) Kull dħul li jirriżulta mill-ftehim kif hemm referenza għalih fis-subartikolu (1) ikun tal-iskola.

(5) jista’ Il-Ministru jagħti direttivi tali regolamenti hekk kif jikkunsidra xieraq b’rabta mal-użu tal-bini u l- faċilitajiet tal-Iskejjel tal-Istat minn partijiet terzi, fosthom il- kondizzjonijiet li taħthom drittijiet ta’ użu jistgħu jingħataw, u l-użu li għandu jsir minn xi qligħ ġġenerat mill-iskola mill-ftehimiet li hemm referenza għalihom fis-subartikolu (1).

jagħmel jew 42.
jagħmel jew 42.

Kull Skola tal-Istat, kemm jekk hi skola li tagħmel parti minn Kulleġġ kemm jekk le, għandu jkollha Kunsill tal-Iskola li jkun magħmul minn ġenituri u għalliema, u Kunsill tal-Istudenti li jkun magħmul u magħżul u li għandu jkollu l-funzjonijiet, dmirijiet, setgħat u proċeduri hekk kif il-Ministru jista’ minn żmien għal żmien jistabbilixxi permezz ta’ regolamenti.

Kunsill tal- Iskola u tal- Istudenti.

(1) 43.


Bla ħsara għad-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-Att, il-Kap ta’ Skola u l-istaff ta’ għalliema, u dawk li mhumiex għalliema, ta’ xi skola, inkluż kull min direttament jew indirettament huwa involut fil- proċess edukattiv tal-istudenti fl-iskola, għandu jkun responsabbli li jiżgura ż-żamma ta’ mġiba tajba mill-istudenti u għaż-żamma ta’ dixxiplina fl-iskola.

Imġiba tajba u dixxiplina fl- iskejjel.


(2) Il-Ministru jista’, minn żmien għal żmien, jagħmel tali regolamenti jew joħroġ politiki jew direttivi li huwa jqis li huma xierqa, fosthom kodiċi ta’ dixxiplina, biex jiżgura li jinżammu l- imġiba tajba u d-dixxiplina fl-Iskejjel tal-Istat.
Regolamenti, politiki jew direttivi bħal dawn jistgħu jipprovdu wkoll għas-sospensjoni u l- esklużjoni ta’ studenti mill-klassi u mill-iskola bħala parti minn proċess ta’ dixxiplina u integrazzjoni mill-ġdid, għal mod kif isiru appelli u għall-konsiderazzjoni mill-ġdid ta’ deċiżjonijiet dwar dixxiplina li jkunu ttieħdu minn awtoritajiet kompetenti, għall- implimentazzjoni tal-kodiċi ta’ dixxiplina mill-iskejjel, u għal kull VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1556 materja oħra anċillari għal dawn skont kif ikun meħtieġ.
ir-regolamenti u (3) Bla ħsara għad-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-Att jew ta’ xi liġi oħra, ta’ dixxiplina msemmijin fis- subartikolu (2) għandu jkun fihom dispożizzjonijiet dwar il-kondotta u d-dixxiplina mistennija minn edukaturi, staff ieħor tal-iskola, ġenituri u viżitaturi fi skola.

l-kodiċi (4) Student jista’ jinżamm taħt detenzjoni konformement ma’ politiki u kodiċijiet ta’ dixxiplina applikabbli.
(5) Fejn l-imġiba ta’ student tkun vjolenti jew aggressiva u tipperikola s-saħħa tiegħu stess jew dik ta’ xi student ieħor jew ta’ xi persuna li tkun taħdem fl-iskola, għalliem jew persuna oħra impjegata fl-iskola, l-iskola tista’ tieħu tali miżuri li jkunu raġunevoli, proporzjonati u meħtieġa fiċ-ċirkostanzi biex jiġi evitat kull tip ta’ periklu, skont il-politiki u l-kodiċi ta’ mġiba applikabbli.
Id-Diviżjoni għandha tagħmel dak kollu li tista’ biex tipprovdi lill-istaff tal-iskola taħriġ rilevanti għal dan il-għan.

Edukazzjoni ekwa.

Tagħlim tar- reliġjon kattolika u ta’ filosofija tal- ħajja u l-etika fl-Iskejjel tal- Istat.

(1) 44.
Il-Ministru jista’ jagħmel regolamenti u joħroġ politiki u direttivi, kif jidhirlu xieraq, biex isir kuntatt mat-tfal kollha li huma intitolati li jattendu l-iskola, fosthom it-twaqqif ta’ programmi alternattivi ta’ tagħlim, spazji edukattivi, gruppi ta’ trawwim u żoni ta’ għajnuna fit-tagħlim fl-iskola u ċentri ta’ għajnuna fit-tagħlim u ċentri ta’ riżorsi barra mill-iskola, għat-trasferiment ta’ studenti mill-klassi u mill-iskola għal dawk iż-żoni u ċentri, u għal kull materja oħra anċillari għal dawn skont kif ikun meħtieġ.
(2) ta’ tagħhom, il-proċess statementing, l-applikazzjoni Il-Ministru jista’ jagħmel regolamenti u joħroġ politiki u direttivi kif fl-opinjoni tiegħu jkun meħtieġ biex jipprovdi studenti bi ħtiġiet edukattivi individwali, fosthom valutazzjoni multidixxiplinarja tal-kondizzjoni il- formalizzazzjoni u ta’ xi programm edukattiv individwali, valutazzjoni aċċessibbli, testijiet u eżamijiet ta’ studenti kkonċernati, il-programmi fiċ-ċentri ta’ riżorsi, l-applikazzjoni ta’ terapiji ta’ mediċini kif preskritti minn persuni professjonali kompetenti skont kull liġi fis-seħħ lil studenti waqt li jkunu fl-iskola jew f’ċentru, mezzi għall-konsiderazzjoni mill-ġdid ta’ u appelli minn deċiżjonijiet dwar l-applikazzjoni għall-istatementing ta’ student, jew dwar kull materja oħra anċillari għal dawn skont kif ikun meħtieġ.
l-għoti jew (1) 45.

L-Istat għandu jipprovdi għall-edukazzjoni u t- tagħlim tar-reliġjon kattolika fl-Iskejjel tal-Istat għal dawk l-istudenti li l-ġenituri tagħhom ikunu għażlu li jtellgħu lil uliedhom f’din ir- reliġjon u li jistabbilixxi kurrikulu għall-edukazzjoni u t-tagħlim ta’ VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1557 din ir-reliġjon f’dawk l-iskejjel skont id-dispożizzjonijiet f’dan ir- rigward tal-Isqfijiet skont l-Ordinarju ta’ dawn il-gżejjer.
(2) L-Istat għandu jipprovdi għall-edukazzjoni u t-tagħlim ta’ filosofija tal-ħajja u l-etika għal dawk l-istudenti li l-ġenituri tagħhom jkunu għażlu li ma jtellgħux lil uliedhom skont ir-reliġjon kattolika.

TAQSIMA V Edukazzjoni d-Dar 46.

Ikun legalment aċċettabbli li ġenitur ta’ minuri ta’ età ta’ skola obbligatorja japplika għand id-Diviżjoni tal-Edukazzjoni biex jipprovdi edukazzjoni fid-dar lill-minuri: Edukazzjoni d- dar.
Iżda l-applikazzjoni biex tiġi pprovduta edukazzjoni fid-dar lil minuri ma tistax issir fuq bażi razzista jew raġuni simili, jew għal raġunijiet li d-Diviżjoni ma tqisx li huma xierqa meta tqis iċ- ċirkostanzi kollha; u f’kull każ imsemmi hawn qabel, edukazzjoni fid- dar titqies li tkun fl-aħjar interess tal-minuri meta jitqiesu ċ-ċirkostanzi u sitwazzjoni tal-minuri u l-familja tiegħu.

(1) 47.
Fejn id-Diviżjoni l- kondizzjonijiet meħtieġa għall-għoti ta’ edukazzjoni fid-dar għall- minuri ġew sodisfatti hi għandha tawtorizza l-ġenitur tal-minuri li jipprovdi edukazzjoni fid-dar lill-minuri bi spejjeż tiegħu/tagħha u bla ħsara għall-kondizzjonijiet li ġejjin: tal-opinjoni tkun li (a) il-minuri għandu jkollu esperjenza soċjali ekwivalenti għal dik mogħtija fi skejjel; (b) il-minuri jingħata l-istess esperjenza u faċilitajiet bħal dawk li hemm fi skejjel; (ċ) il-minuri għandhom isegwu programm akkreditat kif approvat mid-Diviżjoni u dawk il-kondizzjonijiet stabbiliti mid- Diviżjoni kif jista’ jidhrilha xierqa fl-aħjar interess tal-minuri.
(2) Ġenitur li jara li l-wild minuri tiegħu jsegwi programm ta’ tagħlim fid-dar konformement mal-kondizzjonijiet kollha imposti mid-Diviżjoni i għandu jitqies li jkun issodisfa l-obbligi tiegħu taħt l- artikolu 6.

48.

Il-Ministru jagħmel regolamenti: jista’, wara konsultazzjoni mad-Diviżjoni, (a) ġenerali regolamentazzjoni ta’ edukazzjoni fid-dar; b’mod sabiex jipprovdi għar- Awtorizzazzjoni għal edukazzjoni fid- dar.

Setgħa għall- għemil ta’ regolamenti li jirrigwardaw edukazzjoni fid- dar.
VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1558 (b) sabiex jipprovdi għall-għoti ta’ awtorizzazzjoni biex jingħataw programmi ta’ edukazzjoni fid-dar; (ċ) sabiex jistabbilixxi kriterji dwar il-kwalifika u l- ta’ ta’ edukaturi fid-dar u għat-tneħħija awtorizzazzjoni awtorizzazzjoni bħal din; (d) fid-dar; għall-akkreditazzjoni ta’ programmi ta’ edukazzjoni (e) sabiex tad- dispożizzjonijiet ta’ din it-Taqsima jew ta’ xi regolamenti magħmulin skont dan l-artikolu; jistabbilixxi għall-ksur pieni (f) sabiex jistabbilixxi miżati li għandhom jitħallsu minn applikanti fir-rigward ta’ kull applikazzjoni magħmula taħt din it-Taqsima jew taħt xi regolamenti magħmula skont dan l- artikolu; (g) spedjenti Ministru implimentazzjoni effettiva ta’ din it-Taqsima; u għal kull materja inċidentali u supplimentari li l- għall- jqis jipprovdi għaliha, li (h) sabiex jipprovdi għal kull materja li ma tmurx kontra d-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-Att u biex jagħti aktar saħħa lil tali dispożizzjonijiet.
TAQSIMA VI Entitajiet Edukattivi 49.
Mingħajr preġudizzju għad-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-Att jew ta’ xi liġi oħra, il-Prim Ministru jista’ b’Ordni fil-Gazzetta jwaqqaf entitajiet oħra, fosthom dawk l-aġenziji, diviżjonijiet, direttorati, dipartimenti jew istitutuzzjonijiet edukattivi oħra li jidhirlu meħtieġa għall-kwalità aħjar u l-għoti ta’ edukazzjoni u servizzi ta’ taħriġ fil-pajjiż, u l-Prim Ministru jista’ wkoll permezz ta’ Ordni fil- Gazzetta jikkostitwixxi kull entità stabbilita taħt dan l-Att bħala korporazzjoni b’personalità distinta u ġuridika tagħha, u l-Prim Ministru għandu, f’dan il-każ, permezz ta’ regolamenti, jipprovdi għal kull materja li tkun meħtieġa għall-immaniġġjar effettiv tal-entità msemmija fl-Ordni relattiva.
(1) 50.

Bla ħsara għad-dispożizzjonijiet tal-Kostituzzjoni u ta’ kull leġiżlazzjoni oħra applikabbli għal dawk id-dispożizzjonijiet, inkluż dan l-Att, kull entità, li taġixxi bi qbil mal-Ministru, tista’ taħtar u timpjega tali uffiċjali u impjegati oħra li minn żmien għal żmien ikunu meħtieġa għat-twettiq kif mistenni u effiċjenti tal-funzjonijiet Twaqqif ta’ entitajiet.

Ħatriet ta’ staff.

VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1559 Status ta’ uffiċjali pubbliċi assenjati biex iwettqu xogħol ma’ xi entità.

tagħha.
tagħha.

(2) Ħatriet u impjiegi bħal dawn tal-imsemmija uffiċjali u impjegati għandhom isiru b’tali rimunerazzjoni u taħt tali pattijiet u kondizzjonijiet kif l-entità tista’, bi ftehim mal-Ministru, minn żmien għal żmien, tiddetermina.

(1) 51.
(1) 51.

Il-Prim Ministru, jista’, meta mitlub minn xi entità bi ftehim mal-Ministru, minn żmien għal żmien jordna li xi uffiċjal pubbliku jiġi assenjat għal xogħol ma’ xi entità f’tali pożizzjoni u b’effett minn tali data u għal tul ta’ żmien tali kif ikun speċifikat fid- direttiva tal-Prim Ministru.
(2) Il-perjodu li matulu ordni, kif imsemmi hawn qabel, għandha tapplika fir-rigward ta’ uffiċjal speċifikat hemmhekk, sakemm l-uffiċjal ma jirtirax mis-servizz pubbliku jew b’xi mod ieħor ma jibqax fil-kariga sa minn data aktar qabel, għandu jkun meqjus kif ikun speċifikat fl-ordni, kemm-il darba din l-ordni ma tkunx minn qabel revokata mill-Prim Ministru.
(3) Fejn uffiċjal ikun assenjat għal xogħol ma’ xi entità skont id-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-artikolu, dan l-uffiċjal għandu, matul iż- żmien li fih direttiva bħal din tolqot lilu, ikun jaqa’ taħt l-awtorità amministrattiva u l-kontroll tal-entità, imma hu għandu, għal kull għan u raġuni oħra, jibqa’ u jiġi kkunsidrat u ttrattat bħala uffiċjal pubbliku.
(4) Mingħajr preġudizzju għall-ġeneralità ta’ dak kollu msemmi hawn qabel, uffiċjal assenjat għal xogħol kif imsemmi hawn qabel - (a) m’għandux waqt dan iż-żmien li jkun assenjat b’dan il-mod - (i) jinżamm milli japplika għal trasferiment għal dipartiment tal-Gvern skont il-pattijiet u l-kondizzjonijiet tas-servizz marbutin mal-ħatra mal-Gvern li jkollu fid-data li fiha huwa jkun assenjat ix-xogħol; jew (ii) ikun impjegat b’mod li r-rimunerazzjoni u l- kondizzjonijiet tas-servizz tiegħu jkunu inqas favorevoli minn dawk li huma marbutin mal-ħatra mal-Gvern li kellu fid-data li ssemmiet qabel jew li kieku kienu jintrabtu ma’ ħatra bħal din, matul il-perjodu msemmi, kieku dan l- uffiċjal ma kienx ġie assenjat dan ix-xogħol mal-entità; u VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1560 Kap.
93.

Kap.

58.

Offerta ta’ impjieg permanenti għal uffiċjali pubbliċi assenjati xogħol mal-entitajiet.

Kap.

93.

Kap.

58.

Kap.

58.


(b) ikun intitolat li jkollu s-servizz tiegħu mal-entità meqjus bħala servizz mal-Gvern għal raġunijiet ta’ pensjoni, gratifikazzjoni, jew benefiċċju li jaqgħu taħt l-Ordinanza dwar il-Pensjonijiet u l-Att dwar il-Pensjonijiet lil Nisa Romol u Tfal Ltiema u għal kull dritt jew privileġġ ieħor li kien ikun intitolat għalih, u jkun responsabbli għal kull obbligu li jkun suġġett għalih, ħlief għall-fatt li jkun ġie assenjat għal xogħol mal-entità.
(5) Fejn applikazzjoni ssir kif previst fis-subartikolu (4)(a)(i), l-istess konsiderazzjoni għandha tingħata għal dak il-post bħallikieku l-applikant ma kienx assenjat għal servizz mal-entità.
(6) L-entità għandha tħallas lill-Gvern, fejn dan japplika, kontribuzzjonijiet tali skont kif minn żmien għal żmien jiġi determinat mill-Ministru responsabbli għall-finanzi fir-rigward tal-ispiża għal pensjonijiet u gratifikazzjonijiet li jkun intitolat għalihom l-uffiċjal assenjat dan ix-xogħol mal-entità, kif ingħad qabel, matul il-perjodu li fih hu jkun hekk assenjat.

(1) 52.
(1) 52.

Entità tista’, bl-approvazzjoni tal-Prim Ministru, toffri lil kull uffiċjal assenjat xogħol mal-entità imsemmija taħt id- dispożizzjonijiet tal-artikolu 51 impjieg permanenti mal-entità bi ħlas u bi pattijiet u kondizzjonijiet li ma jkunux inqas favorevoli minn dawk li jkun igawdi dan l-uffiċjal fid-data ta’ din l-offerta.
(2) Il-pattijiet u l-kondizzjonijiet kompriżi f’kull offerta magħmula kif ingħad qabel m’għandhomx jitqiesu inqas favorevoli sempliċiment minħabba li ma jkunux għal kollox identiċi ma’ jew superjuri għal dawk li kellu l-uffiċjal ikkonċernat fid-data ta’ offerta bħal din, jekk tali pattijiet u kondizzjonijiet, meħudin flimkien, fl- opinjoni tal-Prim Ministru, joffru benefiċċji sostanzjalment daqshom jew akbar.
(3) Kull uffiċjal li jaċċetta impjieg permanenti mal-entità, offrut lilu taħt id-dispożizzjonijiet tas-subartikolu (1), għandu, għall- finijiet kollha barra dawk tal-Ordinanza dwar il-Pensjonijiet u l-Att dwar il-Pensjonijiet lil Nisa Romol u Tfal Ltiema, jitqies li waqaf mis- servizz mal-Gvern u li daħal fis-servizz mal-entità fid-data ta’ meta aċċetta, u għall-finijiet tal-Ordinanza imsemmija u l-Att imsemmi, sa fejn japplikaw għalih, servizz mal-entità għandu jitqies li jkun servizz mal-Gvern fil-limiti tat-tifsiriet li joħorġu minnhom rispettivament.
l-impjieg permanenti mal-entità, kien (4) Kull uffiċjal bħal qabel imsemmi li, minnufih qabel ma li jkun aċċetta jibbenefika taħt l-Att dwar il-Pensjonijiet lil Nisa Romol u Tfal Ltiema, għandu jibqa’ jkun intitolat b’dan il-mod li jibbenefika taħt dak l-Att għall-finijiet kollha, daqs li kieku s-servizz tiegħu mal-entità kien servizz mal-Gvern.
intitolat VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1561 tħallas għandha (5) L-entità il- kontribuzzjonijiet li jistgħu minn żmien għal żmien jiġu determinati tal- mill-Ministru pensjonijiet u gratifikazzjonijiet li jkun qala’ l-uffiċjal li jkun aċċetta impjieg permanenti mal-entità kif ingħad qabel waqt il-perjodu li jibda mid-data li fiha dan l-uffiċjal ikun aċċetta.
responsabbli għall-finanzi lill-Gvern rigward l-ispiża dawk (6) Għall-finijiet tal-Ordinanza dwar il-Pensjonijiet, is-salarji pensjonabbli ta’ uffiċjal pubbliku bħal dan meta jirtira għandhom jitqiesu bħala s-salarji pensjonabbli li għandhom jitħallsu lil kull uffiċjal fis-servizz mal-Gvern fi grad u f’livell inkrimentali li jikkorrispondi għall-kariga u livell inkrimentali li fih jirtira l-uffiċjal mill-entità.

Kap.

93.
Kap.

93.

(a) (7) Għall-finijiet ta’ dan l-artikolu, karigi u gradi ta’ salarji mal-entità għandhom ikunu kklassifikati mal-eqreb gradi possibbli u livelli inkrimentali fis-servizz taħt il-Gvern ta’ Malta b’referenza għal deskrizzjoni tal-impjieg, ħiliet, responsabbiltajiet u fatturi oħra analogi.
(i) Il-klassifikazzjoni msemmija fil-paragrafu (a) għandha ssir minn Bord kompost minn Chairperson appuntat mill-Ministru responsabbli għall-finanzi u żewġ membri oħra, wieħed appuntat mill-Ministru responsabbli ċentralment għall-politiki rigward staff fis-servizz pubbliku u wieħed Il- klassifikazzjoni tkun suġġetta għall-approvazzjoni finali tal-Ministru responsabbli għall-finanzi.

appuntat mill-entità kkonċernata.


(ii) Klassifikazzjoni bħal din għandha sseħħ fi żmien tliet (3) xhur ta’ kull aġġustament ta’ salarji tal- impjegati fis-servizz mal-Gvern u, jew, tal-impjegati tal- entità.

(b) L-ebda kariga ma għandha tiġi klassifikata fi grad ogħla minn dak ta’ Grad 3 fis-servizz mal-Gvern, jew grad ieħor bħal dan jista’ minn żmien għal żmien jiddetermina permezz ta’ avviż fil-Gazzetta.
li l-Ministru għall-finanzi (ċ) Mingħajr preġudizzju għall-artikolu 113 tal- Kostituzzjoni, l-ebda persuna ma tista’, wara klassifikazzjoni kif qabel imsemmi, tkun intitolata għal drittijiet taħt l-imsemmija Ordinanza dwar il-Pensjonijiet li jkunu inqas favorevoli minn dawk li għalihom hi setgħet tkun intitolata qabel dik il-klassifikazzjoni.

(1) 53.
(1) 53.

L-entità tista’ tiġbor id-drittijiet, rati u ħlasijiet oħra kollha preskritti fil-protokolli tagħha jew meqjusa li huma preskritti b’dan l-Att jew taħtu u, jew regolamenti magħmulin taħtu, jew kull Kap.

93.

Dispożizzjoni- jiet finanzjarji.

VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1562 Estimi tal- entità.

Kontijiet u verifika.

liġi oħra li għandha x’taqsam mas-setgħat u l-funzjonijiet tal-entità.
(2) L-entità għandha titħallas mill-Gvern mill-Fond Konsolidat dawk is-somom ta’ flus kif il-Parlament jista’ minn żmien għal żmien jawtorizza li jiġu approprjati sabiex ikopru l-ispejjeż ta’ xogħlijiet speċifikati li għandhom jitkomplew u għat-tmexxija tal-entità minn jum għal jum.

(1) 54.

Entità għandha tħejji f’kull sena finanzjarja, u għandha mhux aktar tard minn sitt (6) ġimgħat wara t- tmien ta’ kull tali sena tadotta, estimi tad-dħul u nfiq tal-entità għas- sena finanzjarja ta’ wara.
tieħu ħsieb l-estimi ta’ dawk (2) Fit-tħejjija l-entità għandha tieħu f’konsiderazzjoni xi fondi u flejjes oħra li jkollhom jitħallsu lilha mill- Fond Konsolidat matul is-sena finanzjarja rilevanti, sew jekk bis- saħħa ta’ dan l-Att, sew b’Att ta’ approprjazzjoni jew ta’ xi liġi oħra; u l-entità għandha tħejji l-imsemmija estimi hekk li jiġi żgurat li d-dħul totali tal-entità jkun għall-inqas biżżejjed biex jitħallsu s-somom kollha li għandhom jitħallsu mill-kont tad-dħul tagħha, magħdud, iżda bla ħsara għall-ġeneralità ta’ dik it-tifsira, id-deprezzament.
(3) L-estimi għandhom isiru f’dik il-forma u għandu jkun fihom dak it-tagħrif u dawk il-paraguni mas-snin ta’ qabel kif jista’ jordna l-Ministru responsabbli għall-finanzi.

(4) Kopja tal-estimi għandha, malli dawn jiġu adottati mill- entità, tintbagħat minnufih lill-Ministru u lill-Ministru responsabbli għall-finanzi.
(5) Il-Ministru għandu, mal-ewwel opportunità u mhux aktar tard minn sitt (6) ġimgħat wara li jkun irċieva kopja tal-estimi mingħand l-entità (jew jekk matul dak il-perjodu l-Kamra ma tkunx qed tiltaqa’ fi żmien sitt (6) ġimgħat mill-bidu tas-sessjoni li jkun imiss), jara li dawk l-estimi jitqiegħdu quddiem il-Kamra flimkien ma’ mozzjoni li l-Kamra tapprova dawk l-estimi.

(1) 55.
(1) 55.

L-entità għandha tara li jinżammu kontijiet xierqa u records oħra dwar l-operat tagħha, u għandha tara li jitlesta prospett ta’ kontijiet dwar kull sena finanzjarja skont standards ta’ kkontjar stabbiliti.
(2) Il-kontijiet tal-entità għandhom jiġu verifikati minn awditur jew awdituri li jinħatru mill-entità u approvati mill-Ministru, wara konsultazzjoni mal-Ministru responsabbli għall-finanzi: Iżda l-Ministru responsabbli għall-finanzi jista’, wara konsultazzjoni mal-Ministru, jeħtieġ li l-kotba u l-kontijiet tal-entità VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1563 Trasmissjoni ta’ rendikonti finanzjarji lill- Ministru.

Depożitu ta’ dħul u ħlasijiet mill-entità.

jiġu verifikati jew eżaminati mill-Awditur Ġenerali.

(1) 56.
(1) 56.

L-entità għandha tara li, mhux aktar tard minn tliet (3) xhur wara l-għeluq ta’ kull sena finanzjarja, kopja tar-rendikonti finanzjarji tagħha debitament verifikati tintbagħat lill-Ministru u lill- Ministru responsabbli għall-finanzi flimkien ma’ kopja ta’ kull rapport tal-awditur jew awdituri dwar dawn ir-rendikonti jew dwar il-kontijiet tal-entità.

(2) Il-Ministru għandu, malajr kemm jista’ jkun, iqiegħed koja ta’ dawk ir-rendikonti u rapporti fuq il-Mejda tal-Kamra tad-Deputati.

(1) 57.
(1) 57.

Il-flus kollha miġbura mill-entità għandhom jitqiegħdu f’bank jew f’banek maħtura bħala bankiera tal-entità permezz ta’ riżoluzzjoni tal-entità.

Dawk il-flus għandhom, sa fejn ikun prattikabbli, jitħallsu f’dawk il-banek minn jum għal jum, ħlief dik is-somma li l-entità tista’ tawtorizza li tinżamm sabiex jitħallsu l- ispejjeż żgħar u ħlasijiet ta’ flus kontanti li jsiru fil-pront.
(2) Il-ħlasijiet kollha li jsiru mill-fondi tal-entità, minbarra nefqiet żgħar li ma jkunux aktar minn somma stabbilita minn żmien għal żmien mill-entità, għandhom isiru minn dak l-uffiċjal jew minn dawk l-uffiċjali tal-entità li l-entità tista’ taħtar jew issemmi għal dak il-għan.
(3) Ċekkijiet li jinħarġu u rtirar minn kwalunkwe kont bankarju tal-entità għandhom ikunu ffirmati minn dak l-uffiċjal tal-entità li jista’ jiġi maħtur jew imsemmi għal dak il-għan mill-entità u tali għandhom membru jew uffiċjal ieħor tal-entità kif jista’ jiġi awtorizzat mill-entità għal dak il-għan.
ikunu kontrofirmati miċ-Chairperson jew minn (4) Kull entità għandha wkoll tipprovdi dwar: (a) il-mod li bih, u l-uffiċjal jew uffiċjali li minnhom għandhom, jiġu awtorizzati jew approvati l-ħlasijiet; (b) l-isem ta’ kull kont miżmum mal-bank jew banek li fihom il-flus tal-entità għandhom jitħallsu, u t-trasferiment ta’ fondi minn kont għal ieħor; (ċ) il-metodu li għandu jiġi adottat fil-ħlasijiet mill- fondi tal-entità; u (d) b’mod ġenerali dwar kull ħaġa li għandha x’taqsam maż-żamma u kontroll xieraq tal-kontijiet u kotba, u l-kontroll tal-finanzi, tal-entità.
VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1564 Impjieg ta’ minuri.

Reati magħmulin minn ġenituri.

TAQSIMA VII Reati u pieni (1) 58.

L-ebda persuna ma tista’ timpjega minuri ta’ età ta’ skola obbligatorja jew b’xi mod ieħor marbut li jattendi regolarment l- iskola taħt id-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-Att mingħajr il-permess bil- miktub tad-Diviżjoni tal-Edukazzjoni.
(2) tista’ Id-Diviżjoni is- tagħti subartikolu (1) meta, ladarba tkun għamlet l-investigazzjonijiet meħtieġa, tkun tal-fehma li hemm raġunijiet suffiċjenti li jiġġustifikaw l-eżenzjoni sakemm l-impjieg tal-minuri mhux ser ikun ta’ ħsara għall- iżvilupp tas-saħħa jew dak normali tal-minuri.
l-permess tagħha taħt (3) Meta jingħata l-permess skont is-subartikolu (2), id- Diviżjoni tista’ timponi tali kondizzjonijiet li jitolbu li l-minuri jattendi programmi alternattivi edukattivi jew ta’ taħriġ kif jista’ jkun preskritt, u kull permess bħal dan għandu minnufih jittieħed lura jekk xi kondizzjoni jew oħra imposti f’permess bħal dan ma tiġix rispettata.
(4) Id-Diviżjoni li għaliha ssir riferenza f’dan l-artikolu tista’ tapprova programmi ta’ esperjenza ta’ xogħol u taħriġ li, meta jkunu approvati, ma għandhomx jitqiesu li jikkostitwixxu impjieg għall- finijiet ta’ dan l-artikolu.

59.
(1) Kull ġenitur ta’ minuri li - (a) jonqos milli jirreġistra lill-minuri fi skola tal-Istat jew fi skola liċenzjata taħt dan l-Att għall-ewwel sena skolastika li tibda minn meta hu jkun ta’ età ta’ skola obbligatorja jew jonqos li jiżgura li l-minuri jkun reġistrat dejjem b’dan il-mod għal kull sena skolastika matul il-perjodu sħiħ li l-minuri jkun ta’ età ta’ skola obbligatorja jew jonqos li jara li l-minuri jkompli jkun irreġsitrat hekk sa tmiem is-sena skolastika li matulha l- minuri ma jibqax ikun ta’ età ta’ skola obbligatorja jew sa tmiem perjodu itwal kif il-Ministru jista’ permezz ta’ regolamenti jippreskrivi; jew (b) jonqos li jiżgura, mingħajr raġuni tajba u suffiċjenti, li l-minuri jattendi l-iskola regolarment kull ġurnata skolastika matul il-perjodu li l-minuri jkun ta’ età ta’ skola obbligatorja u sa tmiem is-sena skolastika li matulha l-minuri ma jibqax ikun ta’ età ta’ skola obbligatorja u sa tmiem perjodu itwal kif il-Ministru jista’ permezz ta’ regolamenti jippreskrivi; jew (ċ) jonqos li josserva deċiżjoni tal-Bord, VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1565 ikun ħati ta’ reat u, meta jinstab ħati, jeħel il-pieni stabbiliti għal kontravvenzjonijiet u multa ta’ mhux aktar minn mitt euro (€100) għal kull jum li matulu r-reat jibqa’ jseħħ fil-każ ta’ reat kontinwu: Iżda l-ebda proċedura kriminali għal xi reat taħt il- paragrafu (b) ma tittieħed sakemm il-ġenitur, fi żmien tlett (3) ijiem mid-data li hu jkun irċieva avviż mid-Diviżjoni tal-Edukazzjoni, li titolbu biex jagħti raġuni għall-assenza tal-minuri mill-iskola, ma jonqosx milli jagħti spjegazzjoni tajba u suffiċjenti.
għall-Ġustizzja il-Kummissarju (2) Kull persuna li, wara li tkun ġiet mħarrka biex tidher quddiem tonqos, mingħajr ġustifikazzjoni raġunevoli, milli tidher f’xi okkażjoni fejn hi kellha hekk tidher, jew li tonqos mingħajr ġustifikazzjoni raġunevoli milli tosserva ordni maħruġa lilha mill-Kummissarju għall-Ġustizzja jew mill-Bord tkun ħatja ta’ reat kontra dan l-Att u teħel, meta tinstab ħatja mill-Qorti tal-Maġistrati, multa ta’ bejn mitt euro (€100) u ħames mitt euro (€500) jew priġunerija għal perjodu ta’ tliet (3) xhur jew dik il- multa u l-priġunerija flimkien: Iżda l-Qorti tal-Maġistrati tista’ wkoll toħroġ kwalunkwe ordni ieħor li jista’ jidhrilha xieraq.
60.

Kull persuna li tikser id-dispożizzjonijiet tal-artikolu 58 tkun ħatja ta’ reat u, meta tinstab ħatja, teħel il-pieni stabbiliti għal kontravvenzjonijiet u multa ta’ mhux aktar minn mitt euro (€100) għal kull jum ta’ impjieg tal-minuri.

Reati fir- rigward ta’ impjieg ta’ minuri.

(1) 61.
(1) 61.

Kull persuna li tistabbilixxi jew tmexxi skola mingħajr liċenzja mid-Diviżjoni tkun ħatja ta’ reat u teħel, meta tinstab ħatja, multa ta’ mhux aktar minn mitt euro (€100) għal kull jum li matulu r-reat ikompli jseħħ fil-każ ta’ reat kontinwu.

Reati fir- rigward tat- tmexxija ta’ skola mingħajr liċenzja.
(2) Kull persuna li jkollha liċenzja biex twaqqaf u tmexxi skola u li ma tiżgurax li tkun konformi dejjem mal-kondizzjonijiet minimi nazzjonali u kull kondizzjoni imposta mid-Diviżjoni skont kif ikun applikabbli tkun ħatja ta’ reat u teħel, meta tinstab ħatja, multa ta’ mhux aktar minn mitt euro (€100) għal kull jum li matulu r-reat ikompli jseħħ fil-każ ta’ reat kontinwu.
(3) Fil-każ tat-tieni kundanna jew kundanna sussegwenti għal reat li jitwettaq minn xi persuna oħra kontra d-dispożizzjonijiet tas- subartikolu (1), il-qorti tista’ tawtorizza lid-Diviżjoni, fuq talba tagħha, li tieħu pussess tal-bini miftuħ jew miżmum bħala skola mingħajr liċenzja u dan għal żmien li l-qorti jidhrilha li jkun neċessarju biex twaqqaf lil dik il-persuna milli tkompli tikkommetti reati oħrajn kontra d-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dak is-subartikolu.
VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1566 Reati fir- rigward ta’ edukazzjoni fid- dar.

Theddid kontra jew offiżi fuq il- persuna ta’ xi għalliem, eċċ Kap.

9.

Il-Bord għal Materji dwar l- Edukazzjoni.

(1) 62.

Kull persuna li tipprovdi edukazzjoni d-dar mingħajr liċenzja mid-Diviżjoni tkun ħatja ta’ reat u teħel, meta tinstab ħatja, multa ta’ mhux aktar minn mitt euro (€100) għal kull jum li matulu r- reat ikompli jseħħ fil-każ ta’ reat kontinwu.
(2) Kull persuna li jkollha liċenzja biex tipprovdi edukazzjoni d-dar u li ma tiżgurax li tkun konformi dejjem mal-kondizzjonijiet kollha imposti mid-Diviżjoni, skont kif jistgħu jkunu applikabbli, tkun ħatja ta’ reat u teħel, meta tinstab ħatja, multa ta’ mhux aktar minn mitt euro (€100) għal kull jum li matulu r-reat ikompli jseħħ fil-każ ta’ reat kontinwu.

63.
Kull min jhedded jew jagħmel offiża fuq il-persuna ta’ għalliem jew xi uffiċjal ieħor jew impjegat ta’ skola jew fuq xi persuna oħra involuta fl-organizzazzjoni ta’ attività edukattiva, kulturali, soċjali jew sportiva għal minuri fil-bini ta’ skola jew waqt tali attività jew kull meta tali edukatur, uffiċjal jew impjegat ikun fuq xogħol barra mill-bini tal-iskola, jew fil-parametru ta’ kilometru mill-bini tal- iskola, teħel, meta tinstab ħatja, il-piena stabbilita għat-theddid jew għal offiża fuq il-persuna, meta dawn isiru mingħajr iċ-ċirkostanzi msemmijin fl-artikolu 95 tal-Kodiċi Kriminali, miżjuda b’żewġ gradi u multa ta’ mhux inqas minn tmien mitt euro (€800) u mhux iżjed minn ħamest elef euro (€5,000).
TAQSIMA VIII Mixxellanji (1) 64.

Għandu jitwaqqaf Bord li jkun magħruf bħala l-Bord għal Materji dwar l-Edukazzjoni bil-funzjonijiet u d-dmirijiet mniżżlin fl-artikolu 8 u kull funzjoni oħra li l-Ministru jista’ jassenjalu permezz ta’ regolamenti magħmulin taħt dan l-Att.

(2) Il-Bord għandu jkun maħtur mill-Ministru u għandu jkun magħmul minn ħames (5) membri.
Il-Bord għandu jkun presedut minn chairperson li, fil-fehma tal-Ministru, għandu għarfien xieraq dwar materji relatati mal-edukazzjoni tat-tfal, u li għandu jkun persuna li għandha l-esperjenza meħtieġa sabiex tiġi appuntata maġistrat.

Il- membri tal-ġenituri, edukatur, professjonist mill-qasam psikosoċjali u espert fil-qasam speċifiku ta’ edukazzjoni inklużiva.
jinkludu rappreżentant tal-Bord għandhom (3) Il-Bord għandu jiġi kostitwit wara li l-Ministru jkun kiseb il-qbil tal-Kummissjoni għad-Drittijiet ta’ Persuni b’Diżabilità rigward li jiġi żgurat li jkun jinkludi l-perspettiva dwar diżabilità meħtieġa mill-Konvenzjoni tal-Ġnus Magħquda dwar id-Drittijiet ta’ Persuni b’Diżabilità.

VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1567 (4) Il-membri tal-Bord għandhom jiġu appuntati għal tliet (3) snin imma meta jgħaddi t-terminu jistgħu jerġgħu jiġu appuntati.
(5) Kull membru tal-Bord jista’ jitneħħa mill-kariga tiegħu mill-Ministru minħabba nuqqas ta’ ħila li jwettaq il-funzjonijiet tal- kariga, kondotta ħażina professjonali jew imġiba ħażina.

(6) Bla ħsara għad-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ din it-Taqsima u għal xi regolamenti magħmulin taħtha, il-Bord għandu jirregola l-proċedura li jaħdem biha.

(7) Il-Bord ikollu s-setgħa li jaħtar esperti li, fl-opinjoni tiegħu, ikun jinħtieġ f’każi partikolari.
(8) Kull deċiżjoni tal-Bord għandha tittieħed b’maġġoranza tal- voti; madankollu f’każ li l-voti jkunu indaqs, iċ-Chairperson ikollu vot deċiżiv.

(9) Deċiżjonijiet tal-Bord għandhom ikunu bil-miktub u jiġu mibgħuta lill-partijiet kollha involuti.

(10) Il-Ministru għandu tad-Diviżjoni biex jagħmilha ta’ Segretarju tal-Bord.

Is-Segretarju tal-Bord ma jkollux vot.


jaħtar uffiċjal (11) Ma jkunx hemm ħtieġa ta’ assistenza legali biex wieħed jidher quddiem il-Bord u l-Bord għandu jopera b’mod li ma jkunx hemm il-ħtieġa tal-assistenza legali.
(12) Fejn id-Diviżjoni jew il-ġenitur ta’ minuri jħoss ruħu aggravat bid-deċiżjoni tal-Bord, hu jista’ jappella lit-Tribunal ta’ Reviżjoni Amministrattiva fi żmien wieħed u għoxrin (21) jum mid- deċiżjoni meħuda mill-Bord skont id-dispożizzjonijiet tal-Att dwar il- Ġustizzja Amministrattiva u kull regolament applikabbli magħmul taħtu.

Kap.

490.
Kap.

490.

(13) Minkejja li jkun sar appell skont id-dispożizzjonijiet tas- subartikolu (12), id-deċiżjoni tal-Bord tkun eżekuttiva sa meta tista’ tingħata d-deċiżjoni finali ta’ xi appell magħmul mid-deċiżjoni tat- Tribunal ta’ Reviżjoni Amministrattiva.

65.

Il-Ministru għandu jaħtar Reġistratur tal-Eżamijiet li jkun responsabbli għat-tmexxija ta’: Reġistratur tal- Eżamijiet.
(a) kull eżami f’isem il-provdituri ta’ edukazzjoni avvanzata jew ogħla kif jista’ jkun mitlub minn tali provdituri; (b) eżamijiet f’isem provdituri jew korpi tal-eżamijiet VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1568 lokali jew barranin, kif jista’ jkun mitlub minnhom; (ċ) eżamijiet tal-Istat, korporazzjonijiet pubbliċi u sħubijiet kummerċjali li fihom l- Istat ikollu kontroll effettiv: fis-servizz dħul għal Iżda għall-finijiet ta’ dan il-paragrafu, l-Istat jitqies li jkollu kontroll effettiv ta’ sħubija kummerċjali meta f’dik is- sħubija aktar minn ħamsin fil-mija (50%) tal-kapital jew saħħa tal-vot ikunu ta’ jew ikkontrollati, direttament jew indirettament, mill-Istat; u (d) kull eżami ieħor li jista’ jintalab mill-Ministru.
Bord tal- Eżamijiet Lokali Pubbliċi.

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Għandu jkun hemm bord, li jkun magħruf bħala l- Bord tal-Eżamijiet Lokali Pubbliċi, hawn iżjed ’il quddiem f’dan l- artikolu msejjaħ "il-Bord", li jkun responsabbli għal eżamijiet lokali pubbliċi u li jkun magħmul minn ħames (5) membri maħtura mill- Ministru għal perjodu ta’ sena (1), li jista’ jiġi mġedded.

Ir-Reġistratur tal-Eżamijiet jkun membru mingħajr vot fuq il-Bord.

Il-Ministru għandu jappunta chairperson minn fost il-membri.
Il-Bord tal- Eżamijiet Lokali Pubbliċi jkun regolat bir-regolamenti tiegħu stess.
(2) Il-Bord għandu, b’mod partikolari: (a) japprova n-notifikazzjoni dipartimentali jew tal- Gvern u l-orarju tal-eżami qabel tali pubblikazzjoni; (b) jiżgura li eżamijiet jitmexxew f’bini xieraq u taħt il- kondizzjonijiet stabbiliti mill-Bord; (ċ) jieħu azzjoni f’każijiet ta’ ksur tar-regolamenti dwar l-eżamijiet u, jew tad-dixxiplina; (d) japprova kull arranġament dwar aċċess fuq talba tal- persuna li ser tagħmel l-eżami; (e) japprova l-Panel tal-Eżaminaturi fil-każ ta’ eżamijiet bil-miktub u intervisti; (f) japprova l-amministraturi fil-każ ta’ testijiet online rikonoxxuti uffiċjalment; (g) pubblikati; u jifli u jiffirma r-riżultati ta’ eżamijiet qabel ma jiġu (h) jiżgura li jkun hemm proċess ġust u trasparenti għal reviżjoni ta’ karta tal-eżami.
VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1569 Tagħlim fi skejjel tal-Istat u provdituri pubbliċi ta’ edukazzjoni avvanzata jew ogħla.

(3) Il-Bord ikollu d-dritt li jwettaq dawk l-ispezzjonijiet li jidhirlu xierqa matul kull stadju tal-proċess tal-eżamijiet.

(4) Il-Bord għandu jiggwida u jipprovdi appoġġ lir-Reġistratur tal-Eżamijiet matul kull stadju tal-proċess tal-eżamijiet kif jidhirlu meħtieġ.

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Fl-iskejjel tal-Istat u provdituri pubbliċi ta’ edukazzjoni avvanzata jew ogħla, it-tagħlim kollu għandu jingħata lil ċittadini Maltin mingħajr ma jintalab ħlas.
Għalhekk sabiex jiżgura li jkun hemm għal kollox l-għażla ta’ skola mill-ġenituri, l-Istat għandu, permezz ta’ ftehimiet ta’ sussidju ta’ skejjel mhux statali, meta dawn ikunu tali li ma jagħmlux qligħ, skont il-mezzi disponibbli tal-fondi pubbliċi, jipprovdi gradwalment għall-istess tagħlim bla ħlas f’dawn l- iskejjel kif ikun offrut lil studenti fl-iskejjel tal-Istat.
(2) Il-Ministru jista’ permezz ta’ regolamenti jippreskrivi l- miżati li għandhom jintalbu għal eżamijiet u korsijiet speċjali u l- miżati li jitħallsu minn studenti li ma jkunux ċittadini Maltin: Iżda l-Ministru jista’ jeżenta xi persuna mill-ħlas ta’ dawk il-miżati: Hekk iżda li, għall-finijiet ta’ dan is-subartikolu, "korsijiet speċjali" tfisser dan li ġej: (a) regolamenti; korsijiet part-time kif speċifikati b’dawk ir- (b) korsijiet li jwasslu għal kwalifika kklassifikata f’livell 7 tal-Qafas Malti tal-Kwalifiki jew ogħla, ħlief għal dawk il-korsijiet li l-persuni jkunu mistennija li jagħmlu bil-għan li jakkwistaw warrant biex jipprattikaw professjoni skont dan l- Att jew xi liġi oħra; u (ċ) Università.
korsijiet ta’ foundation studies offruti mill- (3) Il-Ministru jista’ permezz ta’ regolamenti jiddetermina rati ta’ stipendji li jingħataw lil studenti li jkomplu l-edukazzjoni tagħhom wara li jkunu lestew l-edukazzjoni sekondarja u jista’ jimponi kondizzjonijiet għall-pagament ta’ stipendji bħal dawn.
(4) Il-Ministru jista’ permezz ta’ regolamenti jordna li l-ebda miżata ma għandha tintalab għat-tagħlim ta’ ċittadini Maltin fi skejjel barra skejjel tal-Istat u meta dawn ikunu tali li ma jagħmlux qligħ u hekk iżda li f’tali każ il-Ministru għandu, qabel ma joħroġ ordni bħal din, jiżgura li l-iskejjel li l-ordni tkun tapplika għalihom ser ikunu VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1570 Membri ta’ Diviżjonijiet, eċċ., jitqiesu uffiċjali pubbliċi.

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Direttivi u ordnijiet tal- Ministru.


li jkomplu f’qagħda tagħhom u għandu jipprovdu s-servizzi jissuplimenta minn fondi pubbliċi l-mezzi finanzjarji ta’ dawn l- iskejjel fejn, wara investigazzjonijiet magħmulin flimkien ma’ dawn l- iskejjel, tqum ħtieġa bħal din.

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Għall-finijiet tal-Kodiċi Kriminali kull dispożizzjoni li għandha x’taqsam ma’ reat kriminali, il-membri tad- Diviżjonijiet, kull Bord, Direttorat, Kulleġġ, Kumitat, Kummissjoni, Kunsill jew xi uffiċjal jew impjegat ta’ xi entità, għandhom jitqiesu u jiġu ttrattati bħala uffiċjali pubbliċi.

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Il-Ministru jista’, minn żmien għal żmien, jagħti lil xi waħda mill-entitajiet jew lil xi wieħed mill-uffiċjali jew impjegati tagħha, direttivi u ordnijiet, li ma jkunux inkonsistenti mad- dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-Att, kif il-Ministru jidhirlu li jkun opportun fir-rigward tal-politika li għandha titħaddem minnhom u għat-twettiq u l-implimentazzjoni tal-funzjonijiet tagħhom, u dwar kull materja oħra li l-Ministru jqis li jkollha x’taqsam mal-edukazzjoni, u l-entità, l- uffiċjal jew l-impjegat kkonċernati għandhom, mingħajr dewmien kemm jista’ jkun, jikkonformaw ma’ u jaġixxu skont dawn id-direttivi u ordnijiet u għandhom iwettqu l-funzjonijiet tagħhom skont dawn il- prinċipji.
tagħti (2) Kull entità għandha lill-Ministru kull faċilità meħtieġa biex hu jkun jista’ jikseb kull informazzjoni marbuta mal- ħwejjeġ u l-attivitajiet ta’ kull entità, uffiċjal jew impjegat, u għal dan il-għan għandhom jissupplixxu lill-Ministru kull transazzjoni, kontijiet u kull informazzjoni oħra konnessa ma’ dan kollu, jew mal- funzjonijiet tagħhom, u jagħtuh il-faċilitajiet kollha meħtieġa biex jivverifika kull informazzjoni, b’tali mod u f’tali żmien li l-Ministru jista’ jitlob b’mod raġunevoli.
Setgħa biex isiru regolamenti.

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Il-Ministru jista’, bla ħsara għad dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l- Att, jagħmel regolamenti biex jagħti effett lil kull waħda mid- dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-Att, jew biex jirregola jew mod ieħor jipprovdi għal kull ħaġa li għandha x’taqsam mal-funzjonijiet u l- attivitajiet li jaffettwaw l-edukazzjoni skont dan l-Att, u jista’ b’mod partikolari, iżda mingħajr preġudizzju għall-ġeneralità ta’ dak li ntqal qabel, jagħmel regolamenti għal xi wieħed jew aktar mill-għanijiet li ġejjin: (a) bla ħsara għad-dispożizzjonijiet tal-Kostituzzjoni jew ta’ kull liġi oħra li tista’ tkun applikabbli, biex jipprovdi għal kull materja li tista’ tkun meħtieġa, fosthom reklamar, il-proċess ta’ applikazzjonijiet, bordijiet tal-għażla, intervisti, eżamijiet, l- assessjar u l-evalwazzjoni ta’ kandidati, il-pubblikazzjoni ta’ riżultati b’rabta mal-proċess ta’ ħatra jew promozzjoni jew VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1571 assenjament ta’ kariga lil xi uffiċjal u impjegat ta’ entità, u li jakkwista data neċessarja għar-records tal-istaff tal-entitajiet; (b) biex jipprovdi għall-ħatra, kondizzjonijiet ta’ xogħol, dmirijiet u setgħat ta’ għalliema, uffiċjali u impjegati tal- entitajiet, kif ukoll ta’ uffiċjali u impjegati ta’ Dipartiment jew aġenzija oħra li jistgħu jkollhom funzjonijiet b’xi liġi oħra li tirrigwarda s-saħħa u t-trattament ta’ tfal u studenti, inklużi dispożizzjonijiet li jagħtu setgħa lil kull wieħed mill-uffiċjali li jżuru tfal fi djarhom u li jeżaminawhom jew biex jagħmlu xi investigazzjonijiet oħra: Iżda fir-regolamenti ta’ Dipartiment jirrigwardaw uffiċjali u ir- impjegati taqa’ responsabbiltà ta’ Ministru ieħor, il-Ministru għandu jagħmel dawk ir-regolamenti bl-approvazzjoni tat-tali Ministru ieħor; jew aġenzija taħt li li (ċ) biex jipprovdi aħjar għad-dmirijiet u l-funzjonijiet ta’ Kapijiet, uffiċjali u impjegati u għall-asssenjament ta’ dmirijiet f’post jew f’entità skont il-grad jew pożizzjoni tagħhom u għat- trasferiment tagħhom minn post għal ieħor fi ħdan entità; (d) biex jeħtieġ li ġenituri jagħtu lid-Diretturi Ġenerali,
 u lil kull Direttur, Kap tan-Network tal-Kulleġġ, Kap ta’ Skola, uffiċjal jew impjegat ta’ xi entità, kif debitament awtorizzati mid-Diretturi Ġenerali, jew minn xi Kap tan-Network tal- Kulleġġ, tali data dwar it-tfal tagħhom kif ikun neċessarju għat- twettiq xieraq tal-funzjonijiet u d-dmirijiet ta’ kull entità u tal- uffiċjali tagħha, inkluża tali data li tista’ tkun speċifikata fir- regolamenti; (e) biex jistabbilixxi, jikkomunika u jeħtieġ it-twettiq tal-Qafas tal-Kurrikulu Nazzjonali ta’ studji bla ħsara għan- natura reliġjuża speċifika ta’ xi skola; (f) ta’ biex l-kwalifiki jistabbilixxi persuni professjonali, uffiċjali u impjegati oħra tal-entitajiet u skejjel, il- kurrikuli, termini, ġranet u ħinijiet ta’ skola, uniformijiet tal- il-kondizzjonijiet minimi istudenti, ġranet għall-ġenituri, nazzjonali tal-iskejjel, u kull materja oħra marbuta ma’ jew inċidentali għall-implimentazzjoni tal-funzjonijiet jew għat- tħaddim u l-amministrazzjoni tal-entitajiet u ta’ Skejjel tal-Istat u għad-dixxiplina li għandha tinżamm hemmhekk; (g) biex jistabbilixxi kull miżata u ħlas li jistgħu jkunu dovuti permezz ta’ dan l-Att jew taħtu, jew għas-servizzi mogħtija bi qbil mad-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-Att; VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1572 (h) biex jagħti direzzjoni għal ħidma aħjar ta’ kull professjoni relatata mal-edukazzjoni, inkluż taħriġ inizjali u żvilupp professjonali kontinwu ta’ uffiċjali u impjegati ta’ entitajiet u biex jistabbilixxi punti ta’ riferiment, standards, u jassigura kwalità, inklużi assigurazzjoni ta’ kwalità interna u proċessi ta’ awditjar estern, f’istituzzjonijiet, skejjel u entitajiet edukattivi; (i) biex jipprovdi għal kull forma jew proċedura li tista’ tkun meħtieġa jew spedjenti u li dwarha ma jkun hemm l-ebda proċedura speċifika f’dan l-Att; (j) biex jistabbilixxi regoli li permezz tagħhom il-Gvern jista’ jagħti effett lil konvenzjonijiet internazzjonali relatati mal- edukazzjoni u li diġà ġew ratifikati mill-Gvern ta’ Malta jew biex jimxi ma’ kull
 obbligu internazzjonali li mistenni mill- Gvern ta’ Malta jew ma’ Direttivi tal-Unjoni Ewropea fuq kull materja jew qasam li jikkonċerna l-edukazzjoni u t-taħriġ; (k) biex jistabbilixxi, sakemm ma jkunx previst mod ieħor f’dan l-Att jew f’xi liġi oħra, statut u regoli biex jirregolaw il-missjoni, il-kamp ta’ applikazzjoni, il-funzjonijiet, is-setgħat u l-obbligi, kontabilità finanzjarja jew affarijiet oħra, u kull proċedura oħra li għandha tiġi segwita, imwettqa u osservata minn xi entità, Kumitat jew Kunsill stabbiliti minn jew taħt dan l-Att; (l) bla biex jipprovdi, ħsara wkoll għad- dispożizzjonijiet ta’ kull liġi oħra, lil xi persuna li tħossha aggravata minn deċiżjoni ta’ xi entità, jew xi korp jew organizzazzjoni stabbilita taħt dan l-Att, mezzi u proċeduri jew biex twassal l-ilmenti u l-aggravazzjoni dwar xi deċiżjoni jew biex tikkontesta jew tappella minn xi deċiżjoni u li tkun għalhekk sodisfatta jekk l-appell tagħha jintlaqa’; (m) biex jirregola l-laqgħat ta’ xi entità, bord jew kumitat, inklużi proċeduri relatati ma’ quorum, teħid ta’ deċiżjonijiet permezz ta’ votazzjoni, żamma ta’ minuti u kull materja oħra anċillari għal dawn; (n) biex jipprovdi għal kull materja inċidentali jew supplimentari, inkluż is-setgħa ta’ dħul u spezzjoni f’kull bini jew post fejn isiru l-istruzzjoni u t-tagħlim jew fejn jistgħu jsiru skont dan l-Att, kif il-Ministru jqis spedjenti għall-infurzar ta’ kull dispożizzjoni ta’ dan l-Att u regolamenti magħmulin taħtu u biex jagħtihom iktar effett; VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1573 Tħassir tal-Att dwar l- Edukazzjoni.
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(o) biex jistabbilixxi kull ħaġa li għandha tkun jew tista’ tkun stabbilita taħt dan l-Att u biex jipprovdi għal kull materja oħra li tista’ titqies xierqa; (p) biex jirregola aħjar l-operat u l-għoti ta’ servizzi fil- Kulleġġi u fl-iskejjel, inkluża kull materja li għandha x’taqsam mal-persunal, tagħmir, bini, amministrazzjoni, l-użu tal-bini tal- iskejjel wara ħinijiet normali tal-iskola, sħubijiet bejn Kulleġġi u Skejjel tal-Istat, u skejjel mhux Statali u skambji internazzjonali, u parteċipazzjoni fi programmi tal-UE; u (q) biex jipprovdi għal kull materja relatata mat-tagħlim tal-Ingliż bħala ilsien barrani.
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(1) Mal-bidu il-Ministru responsabbli għall-edukazzjoni jista’, permezz ta’ avviż jew avviżi fil- Gazzetta, jistabbilixxi d-data tat-tħassir tal-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni: fis-seħħ ta’ dan l-Att, Iżda l-Ministru jista’ permezz ta’ dak l-avviż jew dawk l-avviżi fil-Gazzetta jistabbilixxi dati differenti għat-tħassir ta’ dispożizzjonijiet differenti u għal għanijiet differenti tal-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni.
responsabbli għall-edukazzjoni (2) Mal-bidu fis-seħħ ta’ dan l-Att, il-kliem u l-frażijiet imsemmija fit-tielet kolonna tat-Tieni Skeda, liema kliem u frażijiet jinsabu fid-dispożizzjonijiet speċifikati fit-tieni kolonna tal-istess Skeda, liema dispożizzjonijiet jinsabu fil-liġijiet imsemmija fl-ewwel kolonna tal-istess Skeda, għandhom jiġu emendati skont l-emendi msemmija fir-raba’ kolonna ta’ dik l-Iskeda.
(3) Mal-bidu fis-seħħ ta’ dan l-Att, il-leġiżlazzjoni sussidjarja elenkata fl-ewwel kolonna tat-Tielet Skeda għandha titqies li saret taħt id-dispożizzjonijiet korrispondenti ta’ dan l-Att, u għandha tiġi enumerata mill-ġdid skont hekk kif speċifikat fit-tielet kolonna tal- imsemmija Skeda.
VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1574 L-EWWEL SKEDA Dipartimenti tal-Edukazzjoni (Artikoli 2 u 11) Dipartiment għall-Kurrikulu, Tagħlim tul il-Ħajja u Akkwist tax-Xogħol; Dipartiment għal Servizzi Edukattivi; Dipartiment dwar Strateġija u Appoġġ.

IT-TIENI SKEDA (Artikolu 71(2)) Emendi konsegwenzjali għal leġiżlazzjoni oħra LEĠIŻLAZZJONI DISPOŻIZZJONI FRAŻI LI SER TIĠI EMENDATA "l-artikolu 125 tal-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni" EMENDA "l-artikolu 65 tal-Att dwar l- Edukazzjoni" "Kap.

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605" Regolamenti tal- Kummissjoni dwar is- Servizz Pubbliku dwar Ħatriet - L.S.

Kost.05 Regolamenti dwar Drittijiet tal-Isptar li jitħallsu minn pazjenti barranin - L.S.

35.14 Regolamenti dwar il- Kontroll ta’ Miżati fi Skejjel Privati - L.S.

117.25 Regoli dwar Kreditu ta’ Taxxa (Kwalifiki Għolja ta’ Edukazzjoni) - L.S.

123.180 Att dwar l-Impjieg ta’ Persuni b’Diżabilità - Kap.

210 Regolamenti dwar l- Immigrazzjoni - L.S.


217.04 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA LEĠIŻLAZZJONI DISPOŻIZZJONI n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f i r - regolament 11(1)(ċ) A 1575 FRAŻI LI SER TIĠI EMENDATA EMENDA "Kap.

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217.22 Att dwar il- Kummissarji għall- Ġustizzja - Kap.

291 Att dwar is-Sigurtà Soċjali - Kap.

318 Regolamenti dwar id- Drittijiet għal Tagħlim - L.S.

327.01 Regolamenti li jistabbilixxu l- Kondizzjonijiet Minimi Nazzjonali għall-Iskejjel Kollha - L.S.
327.12 Regolamenti dwar id- Drittijiet tal- Università - L.S.

327.177 Regolamenti dwar il- Qafas ta’ Kurrikulu Nazzjonali - L.S.

327.190 Statut dwar il- Funzjonament tal- Bordijiet tal- Università - L.S.

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605" "Kap.

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605" n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f i r - regolament 3 "Kap.

327" "Kap.

605" regolament 2 n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f i r - regolament 2 "fl-artikolu 7" "Kap.

327" "fl-artikolu 5(b) u (d)" "Kap.

605" n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f i l - paragrafu 4 "Kap.

327" "Kap.
327" "Kap.

605" VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1576 LEĠIŻLAZZJONI DISPOŻIZZJONI n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f i r - regolament 4 FRAŻI LI SER TIĠI EMENDATA EMENDA "Kap.

327" "Kap.

605" Regolamenti dwar ir- Reġistrazzjoni ta’ Faċilitajiet tat-Tfal ta’ Matul il-Jum bħala Stabbilimenti Edukattivi - L.S.

327.323 Regolamenti dwar ir- Reġistrazzjoni ta’ Skejjel tas-Sajf bħala Stabbilimenti Edukattivi - L.S.

327.349 Ordni dwar l- Akkademja tal-Arti ta’ Malta - L.S.
327.437 Regolamenti dwar ir- Reklutaġġ, Taħriġ Inizjali, u Żvilupp Professjonali Kontinwu u Protezzjoni ta’ Minorenni fl- Edukazzjoni Obbligatorja - L.S.

327.546 Ordni dwar it- Twaqqif tal-Kunsill għal Ħiliet Nazzjonali - L.S.

327.547 Ordni li jwaqqaf l- Istitut tas-Servizz Pubbliku - L.S.

327.552 Ordni għat-Twaqqif tal-Kunsill Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb - L.S.

327.580 Statut dwar il- Proprjetà Immobiljari li fuqha l-Università ta’ Malta tivvanta Pretensjoni jew għandha Titolu Legali - L.S.
327.585 Regolamenti fuq id- Dokumentazzjoni dwar Ħaddiema li Jibdew jew Itemmu Impjieg - L.S.

343.23 Regolamenti dwar Skema ta’ Taħriġ Estiż fis-Snajja’ - L.S.

343.25 n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f i r - regolament 2 "Kap.

327" "Kap.

605" artikolu 2 n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f l - artikolu 2 n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f l - artikolu 3 n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f i r - regolament 2 "l-artikolu 131" "Kap.

327" "l-artikolu 49" "Kap.

605" "Kap.

327" "Kap.

605" "Kap.

327" "Kap.


605" n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f l - artikolu 2 "Kap.

327" "Kap.

605" n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f l - artikolu 2 n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f l - artikolu 6(9) n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f l - artikolu 2 "Kap.

327" "Kap.

605" "Kap.

327" "Kap.

605" "Kap.

327" "Kap.


605" artikolu 4 "(Kapitolu 327 tal- Liġijiet ta’ Malta" "Kapitolu 605 tal-Liġijiet ta’ Malta" regolament 6(1) n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f i r - regolament 6 n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f i r - regolament 2 "l-artikolu 43(1) u (2)" "Kap.

327" "l-artikolu 58(1), (2) u (3)" "Kap.

605" "Kap.

327" "Kap.

605" VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA LEĠIŻLAZZJONI DISPOŻIZZJONI Skeda Skeda A 1577 FRAŻI LI SER TIĠI EMENDATA "Kap.

327" "Artikolu 29(1)(b)" EMENDA "Kap.


605" "Artikoli 58 sa 63, it-tnejn inklużi" Ordni dwar id-Delega ta’ Infurzar mill- Kunsilli Lokali u Kumitati Reġjonali - L.S.

363.41 Regoli dwar il- Funzjonijiet ta’ Kummissarji għal Investigazzjonijiet Amministrattivi - L.S.

385.01 Regolamenti dwar akkomodazzjoni ma’ Familji Ospitanti - S.L.

409.10 Att dwar Opportunitajiet Indaqs għal Persuni b’Diżabilità - Kap.
413 Regolamenti dwar Ħlasijiet għad-Dħul fil-Mużewijiet , Siti u Wirjiet ta’ Kollezzjonijiet Nazzjonali - L.S.

445.05 Att dwar ir- Rikonoxximent Reċiproku ta’ Kwalifiki - Kap.

451 Att dwar l-Impjiegi u r-Relazzjonijiet Industrijali - Kap.

452 Regolamenti dwar l- Impjieg taż-Żgħażagħ - L.S.

452.92 Att dwar l-Isports - Kap.

455 Ordni dwar il- Moviment Liberu ta’ Ċittadini tal-Unjoni Ewropea u tal- Membri tal-Familji tagħhom - L.S.

460.17 n o t i m a r ġ i n a l i f i r - regola 2 "Kap.

327" "Kap.
327" "Kap.

605" n o t i m a r ġ i n a l i f i r - regolament 2 regolament 2 regolament 2 artikolu 2 "Kap.

327" "Kap.

605" " g ħ a n d h a l - i s t e s s tifsir kif mogħti lilha b l - A t t d w a r l - Edukazzjoni" tifsira ta’ "skola" u n - n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i tagħha - "tirreferi għal istituzzjoni kif imsemmija fl-artikolu 49 tal-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni" Għandhom jiġu mħassra.

( ż i d ) "K a p .

6 0 5" - bħala nota marġinali n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f i r - regolament 3(1)(ċ) "Kap.

327" "Kap.
327" "Kap.

605" l - e w w e l p a r t i t a f i t - t i e l e t k o l o n n a t a l - Iskeda "Kap.

327" "Kap.

605" artikolu 48(3)(a) "Kap.

327" "Kap.

605" n o t i m a r ġ i n a l i f i r - regolament 2 n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f i r - regolament 3 n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f i l - p r o v i s o g ħ a r - regolament 5(3) n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f l - artikolu 3(1) n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f l - artikolu 10(2)(a) "Kap.

327" "Kap.

605" "Kap.

327" "Kap.

605" "Kap.

327" "Kap.

605" "Kap.


327" "Kap.

605" VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1578 LEĠIŻLAZZJONI DISPOŻIZZJONI Ordni dwar it- Twaqqif ta’ Elenki fit- Tribunal ta’ Reviżjoni Amministrattiva - L.S.

490.04 Regolamenti dwar l- Installazzjonijiet Elettriċi - L.S.

545.24 Att dwar il- Promozzjoni ta’ Stili ta’ Ħajja Sana u Kura ta’ Mard li ma Jitteħidx - Kap.

550 Regolamenti dwar il- Provvista tal-Ikel fl- Iskejjel - L.S.
550.01 Att dwar l- Akkademja għal Korpi Dixxiplinati - Kap.

559 Att dwar it-Tqassim ta’ Responsabbiltajiet Statutorji Ministerjali - Kap.

561 n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f l - artikolu 3(13)(f) n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f i r - regolament 2(2) n o t i m a r ġ i n a l i f l - artikolu 2 n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f i r - regolament 2 n o t i m a r ġ i n a l i f l - artikolu 2 referenzi fl-Iskeda FRAŻI LI SER TIĠI EMENDATA EMENDA "Kap.

327" "Kap.

605" "Kap.

327" "Kap.

605" "Kap.

327" "Kap.

605" "Kap.


327" "Kap.

605" d w a r " A t t l - Edukazzjoni (Ka p .

327)" Att dwar is-Servizzi ta’ Impjieg u Taħriġ - Kap.

594 n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f l - artikolu 11(3) "Kap.

327" n o t i m a r ġ i n a l i f l - artikolu 42(1)(a) u (b) n o t i m a r ġ i n a l i f l - artikolu 57(1)(a) u (b) "Kap.

327" "Kap.

605" "Kap.

327" "Kap.

605" "Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni (Kap.


605) Att dwar il-Professjonijiet t a t - Ta g ħ l i m l - Professjonijiet Imnisslin Minnhom (Kap.

606) u A t t d w a r l - E d u k a z z j o n i Avvanzata u Ogħla (Numru tal-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla)" "Kap.
605" VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1579 IT-TIELET SKEDA (Artikolu 71(3)) Leġiżlazzjoni Sussidjarja meqjusa bħala magħmula taħt dan l-Att LEĠIŻLAZZJONI SUSSIDJARJA Regolamenti dwar id-Drittijiet għal Tagħlim Regolamenti li jistabbilixxu l-Kondizzjonijiet Minimi Nazzjonali għall-Iskejjel Kollha Regolamenti dwar id-Drittijiet għal Korsijiet ta’ Tagħlim tul il-Ħajja Regolamenti dwar Kunsilli ta’ Skola Regolamenti dwar il-Kunsilli għat-Tagħlim tal-Ingliż Regolamenti dwar Għotjiet ta’ Manteniment għal Studenti Regolamenti dwar il-Qafas ta’ Kurrikulu Nazzjonali Regolamenti dwar ir-Reġistrazzjoni ta’ S k e j j e l t a s - S a j f b ħ a l a S t a b b i l i m e n t i Edukattivi Regolamenti dwar ir-Reklutaġġ Taħriġ Inizjali u Żvilupp Professjonali Kontinwu u Protezzjoni ta’ Minorenni fl-Edukazzjoni Obbligatorja Ordni dwar it-Twaqqif tal-Kunsilli għal Ħiliet Nazzjonali ENUMERAZZJONI PREŻENTI L.S.327.01 L.S.327.12 KIF GĦANDHA TIĠI ENUMERATA MILL-ĠDID L.S.
605.01 L.S.

605.02 L.S.327.40 L.S.

605.03 L.S.327.43 L.S.327.65 L.S.

605.04 L.S.

605.05 L.S.327.178 L.S.

605.06 L.S.327.190 L.S.

605.07 L.S.327.349 L.S.

605.08 L.S.327.546 L.S.

605.09 L.S.327.547 L.S.

605.10 O r d n i l i J w a q q a f l - I s t i t u t t a s - S e r v i z z Pubbliku Ordni għat-Twaqqif tal-Kunsill Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb L.S.327.552 L.S.

605.11 L.S.327.580 L.S.

605.12 Mgħoddi mill-Kamra tad-Deputati fis-Seduta Nru 281 tal-20 ta’ Novembru, 2019.
ANĠLU FARRUGIA Speaker RAYMOND SCICLUNA Skrivan tal-Kamra tad-Deputati VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1580 Part I Part II Part III EDUCATION ACT, 2019 ARRANGEMENT OF THE ACT Preliminary General Provisions Constitution and Functions of the Division of Education Licences to establish Schools, Childcare Centres and to provide home education State Schools Home Education Educational Entities Part IV Part V Part VI Part VII Offences and Penalties Part VIII Miscellaneous Articles 1 - 2 3 - 10 11 - 20 21 - 31 32 - 45 46 - 48 49 - 57 58 - 63 64 - 71 First Schedule - Departments of Education Second Schedule - Consequential amendments of other legislation Third Schedule - Subsidiary Legislation deemed to have been made under this Act VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1581 (L.S.)
I assent.

GEORGE VELLA President 26th November, 2019 ACT No.

XXIX of 2019 AN ACT to reform the law relating to education in Malta.

BE IT ENACTED by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the House of Representatives, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows:- Preliminary 1.

(1) The short title of this Act is the Education Act, 2019.

Short title and commencement.


(2) This Act shall come into force on such date as the Minister responsible for education may by notice in the Gazette establish, and different dates may be so established for different provisions and different purposes of the Act.

2.

In this Act unless the contents otherwise requires: Interpretation.
"accreditation" means the formal approval by the competent authority under this Act or any regulations made thereunder, that the suitability for the operation of a school and, or a childcare centre or an educational programme is meeting the criteria to operate in line with quality standards and in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Act and, or any regulations made thereunder; VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1582 "Board", expect where otherwise defined, means the Board for Educational Matters established by article 64; "childcare centre" means an institution providing education and care services to children aged one (1) day to three (3) years; "College" means a College of State schools as provided for in Part IV; "compulsory school age" means any age from five (5) years to fifteen (15) years, both inclusive, and accordingly a person shall be deemed to be of compulsory school age if he has attained the age of five (5) years and has not attained the age of sixteen (16) years or has not yet completed the last year of secondary school; "curriculum" means the National Curriculum Framework for all schools at pre-compulsory and compulsory educational level; "Department" means any department listed in the First Schedule; "Director General" means a director general of a Department of Education appointed in terms of article 13; "Division" means the Division responsible for education established by article 11(1); "educational space" means any location where students attend any educational programme or part thereof, given by an educational practitioner and, or institution; "educator" means, for the purposes of this Act, heads of departments, heads of schools, assistant heads of schools, education learning support officers, educators; teachers, kindergarten educators and "employment" includes employment in any labour or work exercised by way of trade or for gain, whether the gain be to the person employed or to any other person, and whether the labour or work is done for wages or other compensation or not, and "to employ"
 shall be construed accordingly; "entity" includes a division, a college and any directorate, agency or other organisation as may be established by virtue of this Act or regulations made thereunder, or under any other law, and "entities" shall be construed accordingly; "financial year" means the period of twelve (12) months ending on the thirty-first (31) of December of any year: VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1583 Provided that for the purposes of this Act the first financial year in respect of any entity shall consist of the period which starts running on the date of the coming into force of the relative articles of this Act relating to such entity, and ending on the thirty-first (31) day of December of the following year; "function" includes any responsibility, power and duty; "general estimates" means the estimates, presented to the House in respect of any financial year, of the expenditure for the service of that financial year and includes any supplementary estimates of expenditure for which it may be necessary to provide after those estimates have been presented to the House and in this context "financial year" has the same meaning as it has for the purpose of the Constitution; "Government" means the Government of Malta; "Head of College Network" means the natural person to run and administer a College in accordance with article 32(2); "home educator" means any person, including the parent of a child, in possession of a teachers’ warrant issued under article 11 of the Teaching and Allied Professions Act, 2019 who is duly authorised to provide home education to a child in accordance with the provisions of Part III; Act No.
XXX of 2019.
"home education" means the progressive education of a minor provided or organised by his parent whereby a home educator provides tuition to the minor, at the expense of the parent, in substitution to state or non-state education in accordance with the provisions of Part III and any regulations made under this Act, and "home education programme" shall be construed accordingly; "individual needs" means needs and any difficulties of a physical, sensory, intellectual or psycho-social nature; "inclusive education" refers to the valuing and acceptance of diversity and the rights of learners to not only attend mainstream schools, but also to belong thereto as valued members by active participation of all learners in and reducing the barriers that may lead to exclusion from school curricula, cultures and community; "kindergarten" means an institution providing education to children aged three (3) to five (5) years; "licence holder" means the person in whose name a licence is issued; VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1584 "licensed school" means a school which has been granted a licence to operate in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Act and, or any regulations made thereunder; "lifelong learning" includes all kind of learning activities that an individual undertakes throughout life, with the aim of acquiring and improving attitudes, values, knowledge, skills and competences, and acquiring qualifications that enhance an individual’s personal and social dimension as well as the prospects of a better career; "Malta Qualifications Framework" means the national framework for lifelong learning, being the national instrument for the development and classification of qualifications according to a set of criteria, established through descriptors and applicable to a different set of levels, as provided by this Act or any regulation made under this Act or any other law; "Minister" means the Minister responsible for education, and includes, within the limits of any given authority, any person who is specifically authorised by the
 Minister for any of the purposes of this Act, and "Ministry" shall be construed accordingly; "national minimum conditions" means the national minimum conditions for all schools referred to in article 5; "officer" and "employee" include a public officer who is engaged to perform duties with any entity established under this Act; "parent" means the father or the mother and includes any person who has the care and custody, whether legal or actual, of a child; "prescribed" means prescribed by any regulation, statute, rule or bye-law; "public officer" has the same meaning as is given to it by article 124 of the Constitution; "quality assurance" refers to one or more processes which safeguard the quality of education at all levels within the economic, social and cultural context, on a national, European and international level, and ensures the use of appropriate measures as a means of improving the quality of students’ well being, leadership, teaching, learning, training and research; "quality standards" means the details of the expectations, the various guidelines and characteristics to be able to meet structure, process and outcomes quality by the service provision in order to meet the purpose of the process or service; VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1585 "remuneration" includes compensation in any form whether in money or in kind; "scholastic day" means every day during a scholastic year not being a school holiday or a public holiday; "scholastic year" means that period determined as the scholastic year in the national minimum conditions; "school" means an institution the resources of which, both of persons and of things, are ordained towards the promotion of the education and training of other persons through the dissemination of knowledge, and shall include a school providing kindergarten education; "student" means a minor of pre-compulsory and compulsory school age enrolled in a childcare centre or a school.
PART I General Provisions 3.

Every person of a compulsory school age residing in Malta has the right of access to education without any distinction of age, sex, religion or belief, economic means, race or ethnic origin, political opinion, disability, colour, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Right to education.

4.

(1) It is the duty of the State - Obligations of the State.
(a) democracy, thinking, responsible behaviour and ethical conduct; and to promote education in Malta based on the values of inclusion, diversity, active citizenship, critical (b) to ensure the existence of a system of schools and other educational institutions in Malta catering for the full development of the whole personality and overall well-being of the person including his ability to work.
(2) In particular, it shall be the duty of the State - (a) to develop and implement an education policy based on the values set out in sub-article (1); (b) to establish such educational facilities as are necessary to equip students with the knowledge, skills and competencies required to make the most of global opportunities and to deal with the challenges of society and the economy of today and tomorrow; VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1586 (c) to ensure the entitlement as established Framework; in teaching of the core curricular the National Curriculum Right of the State to regulate education.
(d) to ensure that there exist early childhood education and care centres; (e) school age; to provide for education of children of compulsory (f) to ensure the provision of post-compulsory and tertiary education for students who have completed their secondary education; (g) to promote the teaching of the liberal and expressive arts, science, languages, technology, vocational education, personal development, life skills and sports among all students.

5.
It shall be the right of the State - (a) to implement the Framework for the Education Strategy for Malta; (b) to implement the National Curriculum Framework of studies for all schools at pre-compulsory and compulsory education level and the national minimum conditions for all schools; (c) to establish the national minimum conditions for all schools and ensure adherence by licence holders to such conditions; (d) to secure compliance with the National Curriculum Framework of studies; and (e) to ensure the provision of quality inclusive and equitable education by all providers in the education sector: Provided that, without prejudice to the above-mentioned rights of the State, the State recognises the right of non-state schools to have their own character, identity, ethos, and autonomy.
Duties of parents.

6.
It shall be the duty of every parent of a minor - (a) to ensure that the minor receives all the necessary education for the development of the whole of his personality, including his ability to work and be an active citizen; (b) to ensure the motivation of the minor for education; VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1587 (c) to ensure his disposition for good behaviour and discipline; (d) to cause the minor to be registered in a school for the first scholastic year and during the period when he is of compulsory school age, provided that the Minister may, by regulations, make provision for special cases, including where the minor was not residing in the Maltese islands; (e) to ensure that the minor attends school on each scholastic day during all the period of compulsory school age, or up to the end of such further period as the Minister may prescribe by regulations, unless the minor has a good and sufficient cause to be absent from school; (f) to cooperate fully and with due respect with the Head of School and all the staff of the school attended by the minor; and (g) to adhere to policies issued by the Division, the College and the school.
7.

Subject to the provisions of this Act, it is the right of every parent of a minor to give his decision with regard to any matter concerning the education of the minor, provided that such decision is in the best interests of the minor in accordance with article 8(1).

Rights of parents.

8.


(1) Decisions with regard to matters concerning the education of a minor shall be based primarily on the best educational interests of the minor with due regard to the interests of other students attending the same school as the minor and the continued effective and efficient operation of the school: Best educational interests of the minor.

Provided that the Board shall, in its decisions, ensure that due regard is given to the principles established in article 4(1)(a).
(2) Where the Head of School of a State school, through the Head of College Network within which a minor is registered, believes that the decision of the minor’s parent or parents with regard to any matter concerning the education of the minor is not in accordance with the principle set out in sub-article (1), he shall forthwith bring the matter to the attention of the Division: Provided that all reasonable solutions, if applicable, have been considered and attempted in such case, the Division may, if it considers it appropriate to do so taking into account the circumstances of the case, make an application to the Board for a decision on the matter.
VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1588 (3) The Board shall, after giving the Division and the parents of the minor the opportunity to make their submissions in such manner and within such time as may be fixed by the Board, and after listening to the minor and any other person, give a decision on the matter.
(4) An application may also be made to the Board by any parent for a decision with regard to any matter concerning the education of the minor where it is not possible to obtain the consent of the other parent of the minor or where there is disagreement amongst the parents of the minor on any matter concerning the education of the minor.
The Board shall, after giving the parents of the minor the opportunity to make their submissions in such manner and within such time as may be fixed by the Board, and, if it considers so appropriate, after listening to the minor and any other person, give a decision on the matter: Provided that where the whereabouts of a parent are not known, it shall not be required to allow such parent the opportunity to make submissions.
(5) The Head of School and the parents of the minor shall ensure that the decision of the Board is implemented.

(6) Should there be a change in circumstances, the parents and, or the Head of School may refer the case to the Board for review.

Duties of schools.

9.
It shall be the duty of schools - (a) to accomplish the education strategy for Malta and the National Curriculum Framework according to the potential and the various skills of students attending thereat and according to the ethos, identity and character of the particular school, and to ensure that the National Curriculum Framework is translated into appropriate curricula, programmes, pedagogies and assessments for the students through an adequate school development plan and that these are implemented; (b) to secure and ensure compliance with the national minimum conditions established for schools; (c) to establish a culture of lifelong learning and conducive conditions for effective quality teaching and learning based on the values set out in article 4(1); (d) to promote high standards of learning and teaching in collaboration with educators, learners and parents’ committees in a spirit of collective responsibility; VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1589 (e) participation; to encourage student involvement and active (f) environment; to establish a safe and inclusive learning (g) to ensure good conduct from any person within the school premises; (h) to ensure the use of positive discipline; (i) to self evaluate, consult and engage in dialogue to identify the needs of educators, learners and parents through the purposes of school student centred approaches for development planning; (j) to establish good leadership and management and to promote a team culture among the school’s senior management team and staff through cooperation, especially with regards to initiatives, challenges and problems related to the school as a whole; (k) of educators; to promote the continuous professional development (l) to establish a culture conducive to an effective home- school partnership; and (m) to develop an active role within the community, and encourage community involvement and participation.
10.

Wherever under the provisions of this Act a right or a duty is vested in or imposed on the State, that right or duty shall be exercised or fulfilled by the Minister.

Minister to represent the State.

PART II Constitution and Functions of the Division of Education (1) 11.

There shall be a Division of Education, composed of Departments which shall be listed in the First Schedule, as the Minister may determine from time to time.

Division of Education.


(2) The Minister may amend the said Schedule and establish or remove any Department as he may deem necessary by means of an Order in the Gazette.

(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of this Act, each responsibility, guidance and Department shall be under the VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1590 administration of a Director General who shall be responsible for the executive management, administration and administrative control of the officers and employees of the Division.
(4) The functions of the Division are to be performed in such manner as shall be determined by the Minister, as he deems appropriate, from time to time.

Functions of the Division of Education.

12.
(1) The functions of the Division of Education shall include the following: (a) to implement any matter required to achieve the objectives and execute the duties of the State under articles 4 and 5, under the general direction of the Minister; (b) to ensure that all children of a compulsory school age are registered and duly attending school; (c) to regulate, establish, monitor and assure standards and quality in the programmes and educational services provided by schools in Malta, whether State schools or not; and (d) to ensure the effective and efficient operation and delivery of services to State schools within an established framework of decentralisation and autonomy.
(2) In particular the Division of Education shall: (a) generally regulate, guide, evaluate, verify, research and report on the various elements and the results of the pre- compulsory and compulsory education system with the aim of assuring quality and equitable education for all and in order to promote good practices in all activities related to such education in a national curricular framework of lifelong learning; (b) establish and periodically review standards and policies in full respect of the character, identity and autonomy of each school; (c) periodically the National Curriculum Framework and propose to the Minister any necessary changes thereto; review (d) provide the required guidelines, among other things, for the better implementation of the education policy and services, including each school’s development plan, the syllabi, the establishment of standards, performance assessment, and examinations; VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1591 (e) perform external reviews in complement to the internal review so as to provide guidance, monitoring, inspection, evaluation and reporting on educational leadership, the process of teaching and learning, the application of the curriculum, student well-being, learning and assessment programmes or syllabi, pedagogy, assessment and examinations in full respect of the character, identity and autonomy of the school; (f) be responsible the compliance with and for implementation of the provisions of laws and regulations dealing with matters relating to education; (g) receive and process applications for the issuing of a licence for the opening of childcare centre and, or a school; (h) ensure that the national minimum conditions for all schools are being constantly observed and investigate and take all necessary steps required on any matter about which the relevant department may consider the suspension or the withdrawal of a school licence, and take decisions concerning the suspension or the withdrawal of a school licence; (i) receive, consider and decide upon applications of parents who wish to provide home education to their children by a duly warranted teacher, which warrant shall have been issued under article 11 of the Teaching and Allied Professions Act, 2019, in lieu of education provided by a school; Act No.
XXX of 2019 (j) impose any such conditions as it may deem reasonable and appropriate when acceding to such applications as referred to in paragraph (i); (k) monitor all authorised home education programs and ensure that the quality of education offered in such programmes is of an adequate standard; (l) ensure that all conditions imposed as referred to in paragraph (j) are being adhered to; (m) authorize any such person in possession of the necessary qualifications to act as home educator; (n) provide guidelines for the proper implementation of home education programmes and the procedures to be followed; (o) regulate, as it deems appropriate, the use of sports facilities, laboratories, workshops and other ancillary facilities of VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1592 school complexes and colleges as may be offered to home schooled students; (p) provide accreditation for education until compulsory school age up to level three (3) of the Malta Qualifications Framework; (q) ensure that all information, data and statistics required for the drafting, the planning and the implementation of policy, strategies, guidelines and directives in education are researched, collated, compiled, and analysed, and, subject to any other law, take all necessary steps so that these may be accessible to whosoever is involved and who may have an interest; (r) plan, provide and allocate the resources, human and otherwise, services, and learning tools, both of a pedagogical, psychosocial, managerial and operative nature and other ancillary support tools, as required in State schools and State educational institutions; (s) promote, encourage and monitor the democratic governance of schools through School Councils with the active participation of parents, educators and students; (t) promote, support, coordinate and ensure lifelong learning services and initiatives, including educational and cultural initiatives within the community, e-learning and distance learning, adult education, evening classes and other initiatives relating to complementary
 education and services for persons having specific learning difficulties; (u) provide the resources required for inclusive and special educational programmes and for other schemes related to individual educational needs; (v) ensure the supply and the coordination of vocational and career guidance services, including the implementation of programmes with the social partners and civil society aimed at achieving improved school-workplace congruence and assist in the transition stages, including those from school to work; (w) ensure the provision of services required to generate a culture of respect for all and to deal effectively with issues of good conduct and discipline, of child abuse, of bullying and of substance abuse; (x) promote the physical and mental health of students VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1593 through health information and promotion, medical screening services and healthy lifestyle programmes; (y) administer State aid to non-State schools; (z) sustain an effective dialogue with whosoever is involved in the educational system and aim for the widest consensus possible about any matter which may be relevant to education; (aa) cooperate with local and foreign institutions, and encourage and facilitate a better participation in programmes, scholarships, and the international exchange of students and personnel, particularly in the institutions and programmes of the European Union; (ab) prepare any required guidelines, statistics, or strategy as may be required by the Minister for the better implementation of education policy and provision of educational services; (ac) generally give advice to the Minister on any matter relating to education and perform any other function that the Minister may from time to time assign to the Division; (ad) implement any matter required for the proper execution of any provision of this Act; and (ae) carry out any other function as may be necessary for the attainment of the objectives and the fulfilment of the duties pertaining to
 the State as provided for by this Act.
13.

The Directors General of the departments of Education shall be appointed by the Prime Minister for a period of three (3) years under such terms and conditions as may be stated in the letter of appointment.

The appointment of a Director General shall be made after a call for which there may apply such persons who have the qualifications, the educational experience and the qualities necessary for the management of these departments.
When a term of office expires, such person may be reappointed for a further period or periods.

Appointment of Directors General.

14.
14.

(1) Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred in this article and the data protection provisions established by virtue of the Data Protection Act and Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, the Division of Education may request, collect and verify any information, data and statistics, as Right to information.

Cap.
Cap.

586.

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586.

Education officers and other officers.

Department responsible for the regulation of pre-compulsory and compulsory education.

Power of entry and of inspection.

may be required for the performance of its functions.
(2) The Division of Education shall have access to all information which schools, State and non-State, may possess, and shall be entitled to request and obtain all data they may require to perform its functions from students, parents, personnel, and examination bodies, and this data shall be given to the Division within a reasonable time from the date of request.
(3) Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred in this article and the data protection provisions established by virtue of the Data Protection Act and Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, the Division shall have access to other statistics and data of personal, economic and social nature as required in order that it may perform its functions according to this Act.
15.

The Division of Education shall have such education officers and other officers within each of its departments as are necessary for the execution of the functions of the Division and for the general implementation of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder.

(1) 16.
(1) 16.

There shall be a Department which shall be responsible to regulate pre-compulsory and compulsory education through establishing, monitoring and assuring standards and quality in educational services and programmes provided by schools and childcare centres, whether State or not, as provided for in this Act and any regulations made thereunder.

In particular this Department shall carry out the functions referred to in article 12(2)(a) to (p).
(2) This Department shall be independent and autonomous in its operation.

(3) The Department may, for the purposes of giving practical guidance on matters relating to inspections under article 17 and investigations under article 18 and to lay out practices with respect to those matters, from time to time prepare, approve and issue such codes of practice as in its opinion are suitable for those purposes.

(1) 17.
(1) 17.

Duly authorised officers of the Division shall have the power to enter at any time, without prior notice, in any school, childcare centre, class or place of instruction, and inspect and report on the teaching and learning process, educational leadership, learning the physical and assessment programmes, student well-being, environment, and the observance of the conditions, standards, policies VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1595 and regulations established and made by virtue of this Act.
(2) Schools, childcare centres and home educators shall provide any information and access requested by these officers as they may deem necessary for the implementation of the functions of the Division.

18.

Without prejudice to the provisions of this Act, the Division may investigate a complaint if it deems it appropriate to do so, in accordance with prescribed regulations.

Investigation of complaint.

(1) 19.


If the Division so requests for the purposes of an investigation of the complaint, the licence holder to which the complaint relates must provide it with - (a) such information held by the licence holder as may be specified or described in the Division’s request, and (b) such other information held by the licence holder as the Division may deem to be relevant to the investigation.
(2) In carrying out any investigation, the Division shall establish its own procedure and licence holders shall be bound to cooperate in any such investigation.

20.
20.

Where the Division has found the licence holder to be in breach of any regulations or has been issued with recommendations as a result of any investigation and, or as a result of a quality assurance process, the licence holder must prepare an action plan which shall include a written statement of the action which it proposes to take in the light of the report, and the period within which it proposes to take that action.
Such action plan is to be approved by the Division, which shall ensure that the action plan is implemented within the established period.

The Division shall have the power to take any reasonable action it deems fit in cases of failure to implement such action plan.

PART III Licences to establish Schools, Childcare Centres and to provide home education (1) 21.
It shall not be lawful to establish and, or run a school, a childcare centre or to provide home education without a valid licence issued by the Division in accordance with the following provisions: Provided that a licence under this Part shall not be required in the each of the following cases: Licence holder to provide information.

Action plan.

Licences to establish schools, childcare centres and to provide home education.

VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1596 Bill No.

93 of 2019.


Applications for a school licence, a childcare centre and to provide home education.

Granting of a licence is a concession.

Temporary licence.

(a) by a provider offering further or higher education as defined in the Further and Higher Education Act, 2019; or (b) where a licence is to be obtained from any other body so authorised by law.

(1) 22.
(1) 22.

Any person shall have the right to apply to the Division for the grant of a licence to establish and run a school, a childcare centre or to provide home education.
(2) The Division, acting upon the recommendation of the Department referred to in article 16, may grant the licence mentioned in sub-article (1) where the school, childcare centre and home education conforms with the prescribed conditions and the Division deems the grant of the licence to be in the public interest: Provided that a licence shall be granted if the Government is bound to do so by an international agreement and the school conforms with the national minimum conditions: Provided further that where an applicant for a licence is already licensed or otherwise legally established in a Member State, the Division, in compliance with Directive 2006/123 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December, 2006 on services in the internal market, shall not duplicate requirements or controls which are equivalent or essentially comparable as regards their purpose to which the applicant may already be subject to in another Member State.
23.

The granting of a licence is a concession and a revocable privilege, and no holder thereof shall be deemed to have acquired any vested rights therein or thereunder.

The burden of proving the licence holder’s qualifications to hold a licence shall rest at all times on the licence holder.

In this article, "licence" includes and applies to any licence and authorisation, however designated, issued by the Division.

24.
24.

(1) Where it deems it to be in the public interest, the Division may grant a temporary licence to a school or a childcare centre for a period of up to one year.

Such temporary licence shall be subject to specific conditions which are required to be fulfilled until the expiration of such period in order to lead to eligibility for an application for a licence under article 21.

(2) A temporary licence may only be further extended for not more than three (3) consecutive years.
(3) Where the school or the childcare centre is granted a temporary licence for the third year, the licence holder shall communicate immediately this information to the parents and, or VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA students, as the case may be, and staff members.

25.

(1) Where the applicant for a licence to establish a school or a childcare centre is a body corporate, a copy of the statute is to be submitted with the application for a licence.

Submission of copy of the statute.


A 1597 (2) The applicant for a licence shall indicate in the application the particulars of the designated person and whether the licence is to be granted in the name of the designated person in his personal capacity or in representation of a body corporate, institution or religious order: Provided that the licence for State schools shall be granted in the name of the Director General responsible for such.
(3) The applicant for a licence shall also provide the Division with all documentation and information required by the Division in order to consider the application.

Licence in the name of the designated person.

Decisions concerning applications for a licence.

(1) 26.
(1) 26.

In the case of a school or a childcare centre, any licence granted under the provisions of this Part shall be in the name of the designated person in his personal capacity or in representation of a body corporate, institution or religious order, as the case may be.
(2) The designated person in whose name a licence is granted shall be personally responsible to ensure that all the obligations attached to that licence are observed at all times whether that licence has been granted in his name personally or in representation of a body corporate, institution or religious order.
(3) The licence holder in whose name a licence is issued to provide home education, as defined in article 2, shall be personally responsible to ensure that all the obligations attached to that licence are observed at all times.

27.

The decision of the Division to grant or to refuse an application for a licence shall be notified in writing to the applicant within three (3) months from the date the application was received by the responsible department.
A decision to refuse an application for a licence shall be accompanied with the reasons for refusal.
Failure to notify the applicant about the decision regarding an application for a licence within the time established in this article shall, for reasons of public interest, be deemed to be a refusal of the licence applied for: Provided that an application for a licence shall not be deemed to have been filed by an applicant unless it is duly filled in and accompanied with all required information and documentation: VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1598 Provided further that an application shall not be deemed to have been submitted by the Catholic Church if such application is not signed by the Bishops in Ordinary of these Islands or authorised by them in writing.
Change in the designated person.

28.
(1) Where the designated person in whose name a licence is issued in accordance with article 26(1) ceases to be the designated person for any reason whatsoever, the following provisions of this sub-article shall apply: (a) where the licence is in the name of that designated person in his personal capacity, a fresh application for a licence shall be made; (b) where the licence is in the name of that designated person in representation of a body of persons, that body shall without delay give notice in writing to the Division of the change in that office and submit the particulars of the person who has assumed that office and thereafter the licence shall be deemed to be in the name of that person in representation of that body of persons.
(2) Where no application as required by sub-article (1)(a) or no notice as required by sub-article (1)(b) is made or given within three (3) months from the date on which the designated person in whose name the licence was issued ceases to hold that office, that licence shall be deemed to have been cancelled on the date of the lapse of that period of three (3) months.

Suspension and withdrawal of a school licence.

(1) 29.
(1) 29.

The Division, acting upon the recommendation of the Department referred to in article 16, may suspend a licence issued in accordance with article 22(2) or a temporary licence issued in accordance with article 24(1) if the school does not conform with the national minimum conditions or any condition imposed by the Department, or is otherwise in breach of applicable legislation.
(2) Where the reason of the suspension is not remedied by the licence holder within a period of three (3) months from the date of suspension of the licence, the Division may proceed to withdraw the licence.

Administrative review.

Cap.

490.

30.


(1) When an application for a school licence has been refused or is deemed to be refused in accordance with article 27 or where a school licence is suspended or cancelled, the applicant or licence holder may appeal to the Administrative Review Tribunal in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Justice Act and any applicable regulations made thereunder.
VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1599 (2) An appeal under sub-article (1) shall be made in writing within two (2) months from the date on which the decision refusing the application or the decision suspending or withdrawing the licence was notified to the applicant or from the date of the lapse of the period of three (3) months mentioned in article 29(2), as the case may be.
(3) Notwithstanding that an appeal would have been lodged in accordance with this article, a licence shall be considered as having been suspended or cancelled, as the case may be, pending the final decision of any appeal that may be made from the decision of the Administrative Review Tribunal in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Justice Act or any applicable regulations made thereunder.

Cap.

490.

31.
Cap.

490.

31.

The Division shall keep a register containing the details of every school, childcare centres and home educators with a licence issued under this Act.

Register of licences.

PART IV State Schools 32.

(1) With the aim of ensuring the existence of a system of schools to secure the objectives set out in article 4, the Minister shall establish such State Schools in Malta and Gozo as the Minister may deem necessary from time to time.
Each State School shall be under the responsibility, guidance and administration of a Head of School.

State Schools and Colleges.

(2) With the aim of enhancing co-operation and networking among State schools, the Minister may also establish such State Colleges in Malta and Gozo as the Minister may deem necessary from time to time.

State Colleges shall be composed of those State Schools as the Minister may direct from time to time.
Every State College shall have a Head of College Network who shall be responsible for the co- operation and networking among State Schools forming part of the College.

(3) With the aim of offering specialisation in particular subjects, the Minister may also establish such cluster of colleges as may be deemed necessary from time to time.

The cluster of colleges shall be composed of a group of colleges as the Minister may direct from time to time.
(4) The legal and judicial representation of State schools shall vest in the Director General responsible for State schools, provided that such Director General may appoint any one or more of the officers or employees, to appear on his behalf and in his name in any judicial proceedings and on any deed, contract, instrument or other document VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1600 Autonomy of schools.

School development plan.

College development plan.

of whatsoever nature.

(1) 33.


The Minister and the Division of Education shall promote the application of the principle of subsidiarity and self- governance in the management and administration of State Schools, within a framework of decentralisation and autonomy of the educational operation and services provided by schools according to the priorities, the Government.
targets and national strategies adopted by (2) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as preventing the Minister, for the purpose of implementing the principle of subsidiarity and self-governance in the management and administration of State Schools, from delegating or assigning any of the functions of the Division of Education to the Schools or Colleges established under this Part.

(1) 34.
(1) 34.

The school development plan shall be the main educational policy and implementation tool and shall, in particular, aim to facilitate the implementation and pursuance of the learning outcomes’ framework in view of the differing contexts of every school and the particular needs of its students.

(2) The school development plan shall be for a period established by the Division and it shall be prepared by the Head of School through a ‘whole school’ approach.
(3) The Head of School shall review the implementation of the school development plan on an annual basis.

35.

(1) The college development plan shall seek to secure synergy among the schools forming part of the College and that national policies on matters of education are followed and implemented.

The college development plan is to include a business plan for the different schools forming part of the College based on the ethos, challenges and necessities of each school.
(2) The college development plan shall be for a three (3) year period.

It shall be prepared by the Head of College Network together with the Heads of the Schools forming part of the College.

(3) The Head of College Network, together with the Heads of Schools, shall review the implementation of the college development plan on an annual basis.

Functions of State Schools and Colleges.

36.
(1) In addition to the duties of schools referred to in article 9, it shall be the function of each State School: VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA (a) to identify and equitably provide learning and assisted programmes for all students; (b) to ensure that the national policy on inclusive education is being applied and that the resources, tools and facilities required are available; (c) to ensure the prompt and effective implementation of such other functions as may be assigned by the Minister from time to time; (d) to abide by the financial and procurement regulations and procedures; and (e) to maximise school and human resources.
(2) It shall be the function of each State College: (a) to ensure networking and coordination among the schools forming part of the College; (b) to facilitate the implementation of the duties of the State set out in article 4; (c) to ensure collaboration with State Schools pertaining to other Colleges; (d) to establish association agreements with other institutions and organisations which are conducive to learning in its broadest sense and which may assist to equip students with the knowledge, skills, competencies and values required for active citizenship, employability and entrepreneurship; and (e) to ensure the prompt and effective implementation of such other function as may be assigned by the Minister from time to time.
(1) 37.

Every State School shall have a Head of School who shall be responsible for decisions concerning educational matters within the school and report to the Head of College Network.

A 1601 Heads of School and Head of College Network.

(2) Every State College shall have a Head of College Network who shall be responsible to the Director General who is assigned the general responsibility for State Schools as regards the performance of his functions.

38.
38.

It shall be the duty of every Head of School to ensure that the functions of the school as provided for in article 36(1) are being Core role of the Head of School.

VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1602 Core role of the Head of College Network.

Partnership with non-State Schools.

accomplished.
The core role of the Head of School shall be to: (a) promote, implement and pursue the mission of the school in providing a high quality inclusive education for all students; (b) provide strategic and instructional leadership and direction to school staff and the overall day-to-day management of the school; (c) assume a leading role in organizing and coordinating all activities related to curriculum delivery and development; and (d) perform such other function as may be assigned by the Division from time to time.
39.

There shall be an officer who shall be referred to as Head of College Network to carry out the functions set in this article.

(1) (2) It shall be the duty of every officer described in sub-article (1) to ensure that the functions of the College as provided for in article 36(2) are being accomplished.
The core role of the Head of College Network shall be to coordinate, facilitate and promote: (a) cooperation and collaboration in all educational spheres among the schools within the College, thereby allowing synergy to take place; (b) networking among all educators to share, improve and enhance good practices and thereby strengthen collegiality; (c) opportunities for continued professional training and development of all staff; and (d) outreach initiatives that make possible synergies with the community (social, civil, and economic).
(1) 40.

State Schools shall seek to create partnerships with non-State colleges or schools in Malta and in other countries and any other entity and may conclude agreements of collaboration in favour of the education of students.

(2) Such partnership agreements shall provide for opportunities of collaboration, the use and sharing of resources, and exchanges of experience, good practice and educational programmes.

VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA (1) 41.
The Head of School may enter into agreements of a limited duration with third parties, for such consideration as he deems appropriate, for the use of the premises and facilities of State Schools, or part thereof, as learning centres, or centres for the pursuit of activities of physical exercise and sports education, or for cultural activities of arts, music and drama, or for such other similar activities in accordance with policies set out by the Division of Education: A 1603 Use of school premises for learning, cultural or other activities.
Provided that: (a) such activities shall not cause interference with teaching and education of the students of State Schools; and (b) Schools by Government considers appropriate.

priority shall always be given to the use of State the the Government for such activities as (2) The Head of School shall enter into such agreements as provided for in sub-article (1) according to policies established by that department responsible for school premises.
(3) Where authorisation is granted as provided in sub-article (2), the provisions of the Government Lands Act shall not apply: Cap.

573.

Provided that the agreement shall not confer any real rights to third parties.

(4) Any income obtained from an agreement as is referred to in sub-article (1) shall belong to the school.
(5) The Minister may give such directives or make such regulations as he considers appropriate in connection with the use of the premises and facilities of State Schools by third parties, including the conditions under which rights of use may be granted, and the use which is to be made of any proceeds generated by a school from the agreements referred to in sub-article (1).

42.
42.

Every State School, whether it is a school forming part of a College or not, shall have a School Council which shall be composed of parents and educators, and a Students’ Council which shall be composed and selected and which shall have the functions, duties, powers and procedures such as the Minister may from time to time establish by means of regulations.

School Council and Students’ Council.

(1) 43.


Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Head of School and the teaching and non-teaching staff of a school, including whosoever directly or indirectly is involved in the educational process of students in the school, shall be responsible to ensure the Good behaviour and discipline in schools.

VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1604 Equitable education.

maintenance of good behaviour by the students and for the keeping of positive discipline in the school.
(2) The Minister may, from time to time, make such regulations or issue such policies or directives as he considers appropriate, including a code of discipline, to ensure that good behaviour and discipline is maintained in State Schools.
Such regulations, policies or directives may also make provision for the suspension and the exclusion of students from the class and the school as part of a process of discipline and reintegration, for the means of making an appeal and for the reconsideration of decisions on discipline taken by competent authorities, for the implementation by schools of the code of discipline, and for any other matter ancillary thereto as may be required.
(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act or of any other law, the regulations and the code of discipline mentioned in sub-article (2) shall include provisions about the conduct and the discipline required from educators, other school staff, parents and visitors to a school.

(4) In line with applicable policies and codes of behaviour a student may be kept in detention.
(5) Where a student’s behaviour is violent or aggressive and endangers his own safety or that of another student or a person working at the school, a teacher or other person working in the school, the school may reasonable, proportionate and necessary in the circumstances to avert such danger in accordance with applicable policies and codes of behaviour.

The Division shall endeavour to provide the school staff with the relevant training for this purpose.

take such measures which are (1) 44.
The Minister may make regulations, issue policies and give directives, as he deems appropriate, to reach out to all children entitled to attend school, including for the establishment of alternative learning programmes, educational spaces, nurture groups and learning support zones in the school and of learning support centres and resource centres outside the school, for the transfer of students from the class and the school to these zones and centres, and for any other matter ancillary thereto as may be required.
(2) The Minister may make regulations, issue policies and give directives as may in his opinion be required to provide students with additional support needs, including the multi-disciplinary assessment of their condition, the process of statementing, the formulating and the application of an individual educational programme, accessible assessment, tests and examinations of concerned students, the VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA programmes in resource centres, the application of therapies and, or the giving of medicines as prescribed by competent professional persons according to any law in force to students while at a school or centre, means for the reconsideration of and appeals from decisions on an application for the statementing of a student, and on any other matter ancillary thereto as may be required.
(1) 45.

The State shall make provision for the education and teaching of the catholic religion in State schools for those students whose parents have chosen to instruct the children in such religion and to establish the curriculum for the education and teaching of this religion in those schools according to the dispositions in this regard of the Bishops in Ordinary of these Islands.

A 1605 Teaching of the catholic religion and of philosophy of life and ethics in State schools.
(2) The State shall make provision for the education and teaching of philosophy of life and ethics for those students whose parents have chosen not to instruct their children in the catholic religion.

PART V Home Education 46.

It shall be lawful for a parent of a minor of compulsory school age to apply to the Division of Education to provide home education to the minor: Home education.
Provided that the application for home education is not made on racist or similar grounds, or for reasons which the Division does not consider to be proper taking into account the circumstances; and in any of the above cases, home education is considered to be in the best interest of the minor taking into account the circumstances and situation of the minor and his family.

47.
47.

(1) Where the Division is of the opinion that the necessary conditions for the provision of home education to a minor have been satisfied, it shall authorise the parent of the minor to provide home education to the minor at the parent’s expense and subject to the following conditions - Authorisation for home education.
(a) the minor must have a social experience equivalent to that provided in schools; (b) the minor is afforded the same experience and facilities as those in schools; (c) minors must follow an accredited programme as approved by the Division and such conditions set by the Division VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1606 Power to make regulations relating to home education.

as it may deem appropriate in the best interests of the minor.
(2) A parent who causes his minor child to follow a home education programme in accordance with all the conditions imposed by the Division shall be deemed to have satisfied his obligations under article 6.

48.
The Minister may, after consultation with the Division, make regulations: (a) to provide generally for the regulation of home education; (b) to make provisions for the granting of authorisation to provide home education programmes; (c) to establish criteria on the qualification and authorisation of home educators and for the withdrawal of such authorisation; (d) (e) for the accreditation of home education programmes; to establish penalties for breach of the provisions of this Part or any regulations made in terms of this article; (f) to establish for fees to be paid by applicants in respect of any applications made under this Part or any regulations made in terms of this article; (g) for any incidental and supplementary matter which the Minister considers expedient to provide for, for the effective implementation of this Part; and (h) to provide for any matter which is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and to give better effect to any of such provisions.
PART VI Educational Entities Establishment of entities.

49.
Without prejudice to the provisions of this Act or of any other law, the Prime Minister may by Order in the Gazette establish other entities, including those agencies, divisions, directorates, departments or other educational institutions as he may deem necessary for the better quality and provision of education and training services in the country, and the Prime Minister may also by an Order in the Gazette constitute any entity established under this Act as a VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1607 Staff appointments.
Status of public officers detailed for duty with an entity.

body corporate with its own juridical and distinct personality, and the Prime Minister shall in such a case, by means of regulations, provide for any matter that may be necessary for the effective management of the entity mentioned in the relative Order.

(1) 50.
(1) 50.

Subject to the provisions of the Constitution and of any other enactment applicable hereto, including this Act, any entity, acting with the concurrence of the Minister, may appoint and employ such officials and other employees which may from time to time be required for the due and efficient performance of its functions.
(2) Such appointment and employment of the said officials and employees shall be effected with such remuneration and upon such terms and conditions as the entity may, in concurrence with the Minister, from time to time, determine.

(1) 51.
(1) 51.

The Prime Minister may, at the request of any entity made with the concurrence of the Minister, from time to time direct that any public officer be detailed for duty with an entity in such capacity and with effect from such date and for such duration as may be specified in the Prime Minister’s direction.
(2) The period during which an order, as herebefore mentioned, shall apply in regard of an officer specified therein, unless the officer retires from public service or otherwise does not remain in office as from an earlier date, shall be such as may be specified in the order, unless such order is previously revoked by the Prime Minister.
(3) Where any officer is detailed for duty with an entity according to the provisions of this article, such officer shall, during the time in which such direction has effect in relation to him, be under the administrative authority and control of the entity, but he shall for other intents and purposes remain and be considered and treated as a public officer.
(4) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, an officer detailed for duty as aforesaid - (a) shall not during the time in respect of which he is so detailed - (i) be precluded from applying for a transfer to a department of the Government in accordance with the terms and conditions of service attached to the appointment under the Government held by him at a date on which he is so detailed for duty; or (ii) be so employed that his remuneration and VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1608 Cap.

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Offer of permanent employment to public officers detailed for duty with the entities.

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58. conditions of service are less favourable than those which are attached to the appointment under the Government held by him at the date aforesaid or which would have become attached to such appointment, during the said period, had such officer not been detailed for duty with the entity; and (b) shall be entitled to have his service with the entity considered as service with the Government for the purposes of any pension, gratuity, or benefit under the Pensions Ordinance and the Widows’ and Orphans’ Pensions Act and of any other right or privilege to which he would be entitled, and liable to any liability to which he would be liable, but for the fact of his being detailed for duty with an entity.
(5) Where an application is made as provided in sub-article (4)(a)(i), the same consideration shall be given thereto as if the applicant had not been detailed for service with the entity.

(6) The entity shall pay to the Government, where applicable, such contributions as may from time to time be determined by the Minister responsible for finance in respect of the cost of pensions and gratuities earned by an officer detailed for duty with the entity as aforesaid during the period in which he is so detailed.
(1) 52.

An entity may, with the approval of the Prime Minister, offer to any officer detailed for duty with the said entity under the provisions of article 51 permanent employment with the entity at a remuneration and on terms and conditions not less favourable than those enjoyed by such officer at the date of such offer.
(2) The terms and conditions comprised in any offer made as aforesaid shall not be deemed to be less favourable merely because they are not in all respects identical with or superior to those enjoyed by the officer concerned at the date of such offer, if such terms and conditions, taken as a whole, in the opinion of the Prime Minister, offer substantially equivalent or greater benefits.
(3) Every officer who accepts permanent employment with the entity, offered to him under the provisions of sub-article (1), shall for all purposes other than those of the Pensions Ordinance and of the Widows’ and Orphans’ Pensions Act, be deemed to have ceased to be in service with the Government and to have entered into service with the entity on the date of his acceptance, and for the purposes of the said Ordinance and of the said Act, so far as applicable to him, service with the entity shall be deemed to be service with the Government within the meanings thereof respectively.
VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1609 (4) Every such officer as aforesaid who, immediately before accepting permanent employment with the entity, was entitled to benefit under the Widows’ and Orphans’ Pensions Act, shall continue to be so entitled to benefit thereunder to all intents as if his service with the entity were service with the Government.

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(5) The entity shall pay to the Government such contributions as may from time to time be determined by the Minister responsible for finance in respect of the cost of pensions and gratuities earned by an officer who has accepted permanent employment with the entity as aforesaid during the period commencing on the date of such officer’s acceptance.
(6) For the purpose of the Pensions Ordinance, the pensionable emoluments of such public officer on retirement shall be deemed to be the pensionable emoluments payable to an officer in Government service in a grade and at an incremental level corresponding to the post and incremental level at which the officer retires from the entity.

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(a) (7) For the purposes of this article, posts and salary grades with the entity shall be classified in the most nearly corresponding grades and incremental levels in the service under the Government of Malta by reference to job description, skills, responsibilities and other analogous factors.
(i) The classification referred to in paragraph (a) shall be carried out by a Board composed of a Chairperson appointed by the Minister responsible for finance and two other members, one appointed by the Minister responsible centrally for personnel policies in the public service and one appointed by the entity concerned.

The classification shall be subject to the final approval of the Minister responsible for finance.
(ii) Such classification shall take place within three (3) months of any adjustment of salaries of employees in Government service and, or of employees of an entity.

(b) No post shall be classified in a grade higher than that of a Grade 3 in the service of the Government or such other grade that the Minister responsible for finance may from time to time by notice in the Gazette determine.
(c) Without prejudice to the provisions of article 113 of the Constitution, no person may, following a classification as aforesaid, be entitled to rights under the said Pensions Ordinance less favourable than those to which he would have been entitled prior to such classification.

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VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1610 Financial provisions.

Estimates of entity.

Accounts and audit.

53.


(1) The entity may levy all fees, rates and other payments prescribed in its protocols or deemed to be prescribed by or under this Act and, or regulations thereunder, or any other law related to the powers and functions of the entity.
(2) The entity shall be paid by Government out of the Consolidated Fund such sums as Parliament may from time to time authorise to be appropriated to meet the costs of specified works to be continued and for the day to day running of the entity.

(1) 54.

The entity shall cause to be prepared in every financial year, and shall not later than six (6) weeks after the end of each such year adopt, estimates of the income and expenditure of the entity for the next following financial year.
(2) In the preparation of such estimates the entity shall take account of any funds and other moneys that may be due to be paid to it out of the Consolidated Fund during the relevant financial year, whether by virtue of this Act or of an Appropriation Act or of any other law; and the entity shall so prepare the said estimates as to ensure that the total revenues of the entity are at least sufficient to meet all sums properly chargeable to its revenue account, including, but without prejudice to the generality of that expression, depreciation.
(3) The estimates shall be made out in such form and shall contain such information and such comparisons with previous years as the Minister responsible for finance may direct.

(4) A copy of the estimates shall, upon their adoption by the entity, be sent forthwith by the entity to the Minister and to the Minister responsible for finance.
(5) The Minister shall, at the earliest opportunity and not later than six (6) weeks after he has received a copy of the estimates from the entity (or if at any time during that period the House is not in session within six (6) weeks from the beginning of the next following session), cause such estimates to be laid before the House together with a motion that the House approves the said estimates.

(1) 55.
(1) 55.

The entity shall cause to be kept proper books of account and other records in respect of the entity’s operations and shall cause to be prepared a statement of accounts in respect of each financial year according to set accounting standards.
(2) The accounts of the entity shall be audited by an auditor or auditors to be appointed by it and approved by the Minister, after consultation with the Minister responsible for finance: VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA Provided that the Minister responsible for finance may, after consultation with the Minister, require the books and accounts of the entity to be audited or examined by the Auditor General.

(1) 56.
(1) 56.

Not later than three (3) months following the end of each financial year, the entity shall cause a copy of its financial statements duly audited to be transmitted to the Minister and to the Minister responsible for finance together with a copy of any report made by the auditor or auditors on these statements or on the accounts of the entity.

A 1611 Transmission of financial statements to Minister.
(2) The Minister shall, as soon as practicable, cause a copy of such statements and reports to be laid on the Table of the House of Representatives.

57.

(1) All monies received by the entity shall be paid into a bank or banks appointed as bankers of the entity by a resolution of the entity.

Such monies shall, as far as practicable, be paid into any such banks from day to day, except such sum as the entity may authorise to be retained to meet petty disbursements and immediate cash payments.
Deposit of revenues and payments by the entity.

(2) All payments out of the funds of the entity, other than petty disbursements not exceeding a sum to be fixed by the entity, shall be made by such officer or officers of the entity as it shall appoint or designate for that purpose.
(3) Cheques against and withdrawals from any bank account of the entity shall be signed by such officer of the entity as may be appointed or designated by the entity for that purpose and shall be countersigned by the Chairperson, or such other member or officer of the entity as may be authorised by the entity for that purpose.
(4) The entity shall also make provision with respect to: (a) the manner in which, and the officer or officers by whom, payments are to be authorised or approved; (b) the title of any account held with the bank or banks into which the monies of the entity are to be paid, and the transfer of funds from one account to the other; (c) the method to be adopted in making payments out of funds of the entity; and (d) generally with respect to any matter which is relevant to the proper keeping and control of the accounts and books, and the control of the finance, of the entity.
VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1612 Employment of minor.

Offences committed by parents.

PART VII Offences and Penalties (1) 58.

No person may employ a minor of compulsory school age or otherwise bound to regularly attend school under the provisions of this Act without the written permission of the Division of Education.
(2) The Division may give its permission under sub-article (1) when, having made the necessary investigations, it is of the opinion that there are sufficient reasons to justify the exemption provided that the employment of the minor would not be of harm to the health or normal development of that minor.
(3) When giving its permission in accordance with sub-article (2), the Division may impose such conditions requiring the minor to attend such alternative educational or training programmes as may be prescribed, and any such permission shall be considered immediately withdrawn if any of the conditions imposed in such permission are not observed.
(4) The Division referred to in this article may approve work experience and training programmes which, when so approved, shall not be deemed to constitute employment for the purposes of this article.

59.
(1) Any parent of a minor who - (a) fails to register that minor in a State school or in a licensed school under this Act for the first scholastic year starting when he is of compulsory school age or fails to ensure that the minor is so registered at all times for every scholastic year during the whole period that the minor is of compulsory school age or fails to cause that minor to continue to be so registered up to the end of the scholastic year during which the minor ceases to be of compulsory school age or up to the end of such further period as the Minister may by regulations prescribe; or (b) fails to ensure, without a good and sufficient cause, that the minor attends school regularly on each scholastic day during such period that the minor is of compulsory school age and up to the end of the scholastic year during which the minor ceases to be of compulsory school age and up to the end of such further period as the Minister may by regulations prescribe; or (c) fails to abide by a decision of the Board, VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1613 shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to the punishments established for contraventions and to a fine (multa) not exceeding one hundred euro (€100) for each day during which the offence continues in the case of a continuing offence: Provided that no criminal proceedings for an offence under paragraph (b) shall be taken unless the parent, within three (3) days from the date he receives a notice from the Division of Education requesting him to explain the absence of the minor from school, fails to give a good and sufficient explanation.
(2) Any person who after being summoned to appear before the Commissioner for Justice fails, without reasonable justification, to do so on any occasion when he is to so appear, or who fails without reasonable justification to comply with an order issued to him by the Commissioner for Justice or by the Board shall be guilty of an offence against this Act and shall be liable on conviction by the Court of Magistrates to a fine (multa) of between one hundred euro (€100) and five hundred euro (€500) or to imprisonment for a period of three (3) months or to both such fine and imprisonment: Provided that the Court of Magistrates may also issue any other order it may deem appropriate.
60.

Any person who contravenes the provisions of article 58 shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to the punishments established for contraventions and to a fine (multa) not exceeding one hundred euro (€100) for each day of employment of the minor.

Offences in relation to the employment of a minor.

(1) 61.
(1) 61.

Any person who establishes or runs a school without a licence from the Division shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding one hundred euro (€100) for each day during which the offence continues in the case of a continuing offence.

Offences in relation to the running of a school without a licence.
(2) Any person in possession of a licence to establish and run a school and who does not ensure that he conforms at all times with all the national minimum conditions and any condition set up by the Division as may be applicable shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding one hundred euro (€100) for each day during which the offence continues in the case of a continuing offence.
(3) In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for an offence committed by any other person against the provisions of sub- article (1), the court may authorise the Division at its request, to take possession of the premises opened or kept as a school without a VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1614 Offences in relation to provision of home education without a licence.

Threatening or causing bodily harm to any teacher, etc.

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licence and this for such time as the court may deem necessary to prevent that person from committing a further offence against the provisions of that sub-article.

(1) 62.

Any person who provides home education without a licence from the Division shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding one hundred euro (€100) for each day during which the offence continues in the case of a continuing offence.
(2) Any person in possession of a licence to provide home education and who does not ensure conformity at all times with all the conditions imposed by the Division, as they may be applicable, shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding one hundred euro (€100) for each day during which the offence continues in the case of a continuing offence.

63.
Whosoever shall threaten or cause a bodily harm to any educator, teacher or to any other official or employee of a school or to any other person involved in the organisation of an educational, cultural, social or sports activity for minors on the premises of a school or during such an activity or whenever such educator, official or employee is on duty outside school premises, or within the parameter of one kilometre from the school premises, shall, on conviction, be liable to the punishment established for the threat or bodily harm when not accompanied with the circumstances mentioned in article 95 of the Criminal Code increased by two degrees and to a fine (multa) of not less than eight hundred euro (€800) and not more than five thousand euro (€5,000).
PART VIII Miscellaneous (1) 64.

There shall be a Board to be known as the Board for Educational Matters with the functions and duties set out in article 8 and any such further function as the Minister may assign to it by regulations made under this Act.

(2) The Board shall be appointed by the Minister and it shall be composed of five (5) members.
The Board shall be chaired by a chairperson who, in the opinion of the Minister, has adequate knowledge on matters related to the education of children, and who shall be a person who has the necessary experience to be appointed a magistrate.

The members of the Board shall include a parent representative, an educator, a professional from the psycho-social field and an expert in the specific field of inclusive education.
VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1615 (3) The Board shall be constituted after the Minister would have sought the agreement of the Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability as to ensuring that it includes the disability perspective required in terms of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

(4) The members of the Board shall be appointed for three (3) years but when such term expires they may be reappointed.
(5) Any member of the Board may be removed from office by the Minister on grounds of inability to perform the functions of the office, professional misconduct or misbehaviour.

(6) Subject to the provisions of this Part and to any regulations made hereunder, the Board shall regulate its own procedure.

(7) The Board shall appoint experts as, in its opinion, may be required in particular cases.
(8) Any decision of the Board shall be taken by a majority of votes; however in the case of an equality of votes, the Chairperson shall have a casting vote.

(9) Decisions of the Board shall be in writing and shall be communicated to all involved parties.

(10) The Minister shall designate an officer of the Division to act as Secretary to the Board.

The Secretary to the Board shall have no vote.


(11) There shall be no need of legal assistance to appear before the Board and the Board shall operate in such a manner as not to make legal assistance necessary.
(12) Where the Division or the parent of a minor feels aggrieved by the decision of the Board an appeal may be lodged to the Administrative Review Tribunal within twenty-one (21) days of the decision given by the Board in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Justice Act and any applicable regulations made thereunder.

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(13) Notwithstanding that an appeal has been instituted in accordance with the provisions of sub-article (12), the decision of the Board shall be executed pending the final decision of any appeal that may be made from the decision of the Administrative Review Tribunal.

65.

The Minister shall appoint a Registrar of Examinations who Registrar of Examinations.
VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1616 shall be responsible for the conduct of: (a) any examinations on behalf of providers of further or higher education as may be requested by such providers; (b) examinations on behalf of local or foreign providers or examination bodies, as may be requested by them; (c) examinations for induction into the service of the State, public corporations and commercial partnerships in which the State has effective control: Provided that for the purposes of this paragraph, the State shall be deemed to have effective control of a commercial partnership where in that partnership more than fifty per cent (50%) of the capital or voting power is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the State; and (d) Minister.
any other examinations as may be requested by the Board of Public Local Examinations.

(1) 66.

There shall be a board, to be known as the Board of Public Local Examinations, hereinafter in this article referred to as "the Board", which shall be responsible for local public examinations and which shall be composed of five (5) members appointed by the Minister for a period of one (1) year, which may be renewed.

The Registrar for Examinations shall be a non-voting member on the Board.
The Minister shall appoint from amongst the members a chairperson.

The Board of Public Local Examinations shall be governed by its own regulations.
(2) The Board shall, in particular: (a) approve the departmental or government notice and the timetable of the examination before such publication; (b) ensure that examinations are conducted in suitable premises and under the conditions established by the Board; (c) deal with cases of breach of examination regulations and, or discipline; (d) approve any access arrangements upon request of the person sitting for the examination; (e) approve the Panel of Examiners in the case of written examinations and interviews; VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1617 Teaching in State schools and public providers of further or higher education.
(f) approve the administrators in the case of officially recognised online tests; (g) scrutinise and sign examination results before their publication; and (h) ensure that a fair and transparent process for a revision of paper is in place.

(3) The Board shall have the right to carry out any such inspections as it may deem fit during any stage of the examination process.
(4) The Board shall guide and provide support to the Registrar of Examinations during any stage of the examination process as deemed necessary.

(1) 67.

In State schools and public providers of further or higher education all teaching shall be given to Maltese citizens without any fee being charged.
So as to ensure the full exercise of choice of school by parents, the State shall, through agreements of subsidy of non-State schools, when such are of a non profit-making character, in accordance with the availability of public funds, provide gradually for the same gratuity of teaching in such schools as is afforded to students in State schools.
(2) The Minister may by regulations prescribe the fees to be charged for examinations and special courses and the fees to be paid by students who are not Maltese citizens: Provided that the Minister may exempt any person from the payment of those fees: So however that, for the purposes of this sub-article, "special courses" means the following: (a) part-time courses as specified by such regulations; (b) courses that lead to a qualification classified at level 7 of the Malta Qualifications Framework or higher, except for those courses which persons are required to undertake for the purpose of obtaining a warrant to practise a profession in accordance with this Act or any other law; and (c) foundation studies courses offered by the University.
(3) The Minister may by regulations determine rates of stipends payable to students who continue with their education after VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1618 Members of Divisions, etc., to be treated as public officers.

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Power to make regulations.

having completed their secondary education and may impose conditions for the payment of such stipends.
(4) The Minister may by regulations order that no fees shall be charged for the teaching of Maltese citizens in schools other than State schools and of a non profit-making character provided that in such a case the Minister shall before making such an order ensure that the schools to which the order applies shall be in a position to continue to provide their services and shall supplement from public funds the financial means of those schools where, following investigations conducted together with those schools, such necessity arises.
68.

For the purposes of the Criminal Code and of any provision relating to a criminal offence, the members of the Divisions, any Board, Directorate, College, Committee, Commission, Council and any officer or employee of any entity, shall be considered and be treated as public officers.

(1) 69.
The Minister may, from time to time, give to any of the entities or to any of its officers or employees such directives and orders, not being inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as the Minister may deem opportune with regard to the policy that has to be followed by them and to the operation and implementation of their functions, and on any other matter which appears to the Minister to be connected with education, and the entity, officer or employee concerned shall, as much as possible without delay, comply with and act in accordance with these directives and orders and shall conduct their functioning in accordance with these principles.
(2) Every entity shall give the Minister all required facilities so that he may obtain all information connected with the affairs and activities of any entity, officer or employee, and for this purpose they shall supply the Minister with returns, bills and any other information connected thereto, or with their functions, and give him all required facilities to audit all given information, in such manner and within such times as the Minister may reasonably require.

70.
The Minister may, subject to the provisions of this Act, make regulations to give effect to any of the provisions of this Act, or to regulate or otherwise provide for anything in respect of the functions and the activities which affect education according to this Act, and may in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid, make regulations for any of the following purposes: (a) subject to the provisions of the Constitution or of any other law which may be applicable, to provide for any matter as may be necessary, including advertisements, the process of applications, selection boards, interviews, examinations, the VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1619 assessment and evaluation of candidates, publication of results connected with the process of appointment or promotion or assignment of position to any officer and employee of an entity, and to acquire such necessary data for the records of the staff of the entities; (b) to provide for the appointment, conditions of employment, duties and powers of teachers, officers and employees of the entities, and also of officers and employees of a Department or other agency who may have functions by any other law which regard the health and the treatment of children and students, including provisions to empower each one of such officers to visit children at their homes and to examine them or to make other investigations: Provided that in regulations relating to officers and employees of a Department or agency falling under the responsibility of another Minister, the Minister shall make such regulations with the approval of such other Minister; (c) to better provide for the duties and functions of Heads, officers and employees and for the assignment of duties in a place or an entity according to their grade or position and for their transfer from one place to another within an entity; (d) to require the parents to give to the Directors General, and to each Director, Head of College Network, Head of School, officer or employee of any entity, as duly authorised by
 the Directors General, or by a Head of College Network, such data about their children as is necessary for the due performance of the functions and the duties of each entity and its officers, including such data as may be specified in the regulations; (e) to establish, communicate and require the execution of a National Curriculum Framework of studies subject to the specific religious nature of any school; (f) to establish the qualifications of professional persons, officers and other employees of the entities and schools, the curricula, terms, school days and times, students’ uniforms, parents’ days, the conditions for the granting, refusal, suspension or revocation of a licence, the national minimum conditions of schools, and any other matter connected with or incidental to the implementation of the functions or to the operation and administration of entities and of State schools and to the discipline to be kept thereat; VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1620 (g) to establish any fee and payment which may be due by or under this Act, or for the services given in compliance with the provisions of this Act; (h) to give direction for the better practice of any profession related to education, including initial training and continuous professional development of officials and employees of entities and to establish benchmarks, standards and assure quality, internal quality assurance and external auditing processes, in institutions, schools and educational entities; including (i) to provide for any form or procedure which may be required or expedient and about which there would be no specific procedure in this Act; (j) to establish rules by means of which the Government may give effect to international conventions relating to education and which have already been ratified by the Government of Malta or in order to achieve compliance with every international obligation pertaining to the Government of Malta or with European Union Directives on any matter or field concerning
 education and training; (k) to establish, unless otherwise provided in this Act or in any other law, a statute and rules to regulate the mission, scope, functions, powers and duties, financial accountability or otherwise, and any other procedure which has to be followed, performed and observed by any entity, Committee or Council established by or under this Act; (l) to afford, subject also to the provisions of any other law, to a person aggrieved by the decision of any entity, or any body or organisation established under this Act, means and procedures either to lodge its complaints and aggravation about a decision or to contest or appeal from such a decision and to be so satisfied if its aggravation is upheld; (m) to regulate the meetings of any entity, board, or committee, including procedures relating to a quorum, taking decisions by means of voting, keeping of minutes and any other matter ancillary thereto; (n) to provide for any incidental or supplementary matter, including the power of entry and inspection of any premises or place where instruction and teaching take place or may take place in accordance with this Act, as the Minister may VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA deem expedient for the enforcement of any provision of this Act and regulations made thereunder or to give greater effect thereto; (o) to establish anything which is due to be or may be established under this Act and to provide for any other matter as may be deemed to be appropriate; (p) to better regulate the operation and the provision of services in the Colleges and schools, including all matters concerning personnel, equipment, building, management, the use of school premises after normal school hours, partnerships between Colleges and State schools, and non-State schools and international exchanges, and participation in EU programmes; and (q) to provide for any matter relating to the teaching of English as a foreign language.
(1) 71.

On the coming into force of this Act, the Minister responsible for education may, by notice or notices in the Gazette, establish the date of the repeal of the Education Act: A 1621 Repeal of the Education Act.

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Provided that the Minister responsible for education may by such notice or notices in the Gazette establish different dates for the repeal of different provisions and for different purposes of the Education Act.

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(2) Upon the coming into force of this Act, the words and phrases referred to in the third column of Second Schedule, which words and phrases occur in the provisions specified in the second column of the said Schedule, which provisions are to be found in the enactments referred to in the first column of the said Schedule, shall be amended in accordance with the amendments referred to in the fourth column of the said Schedule.
(3) Upon the coming into force of this Act, the subsidiary legislation listed in the first column of the Third Schedule shall be deemed to have been made under the corresponding provisions of this Act, and shall be re-numbered accordingly as specified in the third column of the said Schedule.
VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1622 FIRST SCHEDULE (Articles 2 and 11) Departments of Education Department Employability; for Curriculum, Lifelong Learning & Department for Educational Services; Strategy and Support Department.

SECOND SCHEDULE (Article 71(2)) Consequential amendments to other legislation LEGISLATION PROVISION PHRASE THAT IS TO BE AMENDED " a r t i c l e 1 2 5 o f Education Act" t h e AMENDMENT "article 65 of the Education Act" "Cap.

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327."

"Article 129(1)(b)" "Cap.


605" "Article 59(1) (a) and (b)" m a r g i n a l n o t e i n article 6(1)(b) m a r g i n a l n o t e i n article 32(2)(b) marginal note in the s e c o n d p r o v i s o t o article 77 Fourteenth Schedule, Part VI regulation 2 m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 2 m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 2 "Cap.

327."

"Cap.

605" Cap.

327."

"Cap.

605" "Cap.

327."

"Cap.

605" "Cap.

327" "Cap.

605" " b y a r t i c l e 1 0 o f t h e Education Act" "Cap.
327" " b y a r t i c l e 1 3 o f t h e Education Act" "Cap.

605" "Cap.

327" "Cap.

605" m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 3 "Cap.

327" "Cap.

605" regulation 2 m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 2 "in article 7" "Cap.

327" "in article 5(b) and (d)" "Cap.

605" m a r g i n a l n o t e i n paragraph 4 "Cap.

327" "Cap.

605" S t a t u s o f L o n g - Te r m R e s i d e n t s ( T h i r d C o u n t r y N a t i o n a l s ) Regulations - S.L.
217.05 - C o u n t r y Nationals for the P u r p o s e s o f Research, Studies, T r a i n i n g a n d Voluntary Service i n t h e M o b i l i t y Project for Young People: Voluntary P r o j e c t s Regulations - S.L.

217.22 Commissioners for Justice Act - Cap.

291 S o c i a l S e c u r i t y Act - Cap.

318 F e e s ( Tu i t i o n ) Regulations - S.L.

327.01 National Minimum Conditions for all S c h o o l s Regulations - S.L.
327.12 U n i v e r s i t y F e e s Regulations - S.L.

327.177 N a t i o n a l C u r r i c u l u m F r a m e w o r k Regulations - S.L.

327.190 - S t a t u t e F u n c t i o n i n g o f University Boards S t a t u t e - S .

L .

327.224 1 2 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 1624 LEGISLATION PROVISION PHRASE THAT IS TO BE AMENDED AMENDMENT m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 4 "Cap.

327" "Cap.

605" m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 2 "Cap.

327" "Cap.
327" "Cap.

605" article 2 m a r g i n a l n o t e i n article 2 m a r g i n a l n o t e i n article 3 m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 2 "article 131" "Cap.

327" "article 49" "Cap.

605" "Cap.

327" "Cap.

605" "Cap.

327" "Cap.

605" m a r g i n a l n o t e i n article 2 "Cap.

327" "Cap.

605" m a r g i n a l n o t e i n article 2 m a r g i n a l n o t e i n article 6(9) "Cap.

327" "Cap.

605" "Cap.

327" "Cap.

605" m a r g i n a l n o t e i n article 2 "Cap.

327" "Cap.
327" "Cap.

605" article 4 " ( C h a p t e r 3 2 7 o f t h e Laws of Malta" "Chapter 605 of the Laws of Malta Regulations - S.L.

327.323 R e g i s t r a t i o n o f Summer Schools a s E d u c a t i o n a l E s t a b l i s h m e n t s Regulations - S.L.

327.349 M a l t a A c a d e m y for the Arts Order - S.L.
327.437 R e c r u i t m e n t , Initial Training and C o n t i n u o u s P r o f e s s i o n a l Development and Regulations - S.L.

327.546 N a t i o n a l S k i l l s C o u n c i l ( E s t a b l i s h m e n t ) O r d e r - S .

L .

327.547 I n s t i t u t e f o r t h e P u b l i c S e r v i c e ( E s t a b l i s h m e n t ) - S .

L .

O r d e r 327.552 N a t i o n a l B o o k C o u n c i l ( E s t a b l i s h m e n t ) - S .
L .

O r d e r 327.580 Statute regarding Malta has a Claim or Title at Law - S.L.

327.585 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA LEGISLATION PROVISION regulation 6(1) m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 6 A 1625 PHRASE THAT IS TO BE AMENDED "article 43(1) and (2)" "Cap.

327" AMENDMENT "article 58(1), (2) and (3)" "Cap.

605" M a n p o w e r R e c o r d s (Commencement or Termination of E m p l o y m e n t ) Regulations - S.L.
343.23 E x t e n d e d S k i l l T r a i n i n g Regulations - S.L.

343.25 Local Councils and R e g i o n a l C o m m i t t e e s ( D e l e g a t i o n o f E n f o r c e m e n t ) O r d e r 363.41 Commissioners for A d m i n i s t r a t i v e I n v e s t i g a t i o n s (Functions) Rules - S.L.

385.01 H o s t F a m i l y A c c o m m o d a t i o n Regulations - L.S.

409.10 - S .

L .

E q u a l O p p o r t u n i t i e s ( P e r s o n s w i t h Disability) Act - Cap.
413 N a t i o n a l M u s e u m s , S i t e s a n d C o l l e c t i o n s (Admission Fees) Regulations - S.L.

445.05 M u t u a l R e c o g n i t i o n o f Qualifications Act - Cap.

451 Employment and I n d u s t r i a l R e l a t i o n s A c t - Cap.

452 m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 2 "Cap.

327" "Cap.

605" Schedule Schedule "Cap.

327" "Article 29(1)(b)" "Cap.

605" "Articles 58 to 63, both inclusive" marginal note in rule 2 "Cap.

327" "Cap.
327" "Cap.

605" m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 2 regulation 2 regulation 2 article 2 "Cap.

327" "Cap.

605" "has the same meaning as a s s i g n e d t o i t i n t h e Education Act" definition of "school" and corresponding marginal note - "refers to an institution as referred to in article 49 of the Education Act" To be deleted.

(add) "Cap.

605" - as a marginal note m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 3(1)(c) "Cap.

327" "Cap.

605" first item in the third c o l u m n t h e Schedule o f "Cap.
327" "Cap.

605" article 48(3)(a) "Cap.

327" "Cap.

605" VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA Yo u n g P e r s o n s ( E m p l o y m e n t ) Regulations - S.L.

452.92 Sports Act - Cap.

455 Free Movement of E u r o p e a n U ni o n Nationals and their Family Members - S .

L .

O r d e r 460.17 A d m i n i s t r a t i v e Review Tribunal (Establishment of P a n e l s ) O r d e r - S.L.

490.04 E l e c t r i c a l I n s t a l l a t i o n s Regulations - S.L.
545.24 Healthy Lifestyle P r o m o t i o n a n d C a r e o n N o n - C o m m u n i c a b l e D i s e a s e s A c t - Cap.

550 P r o c u r e m e n t o f Food for Schools Regulations - S.L.

550.01 A c a d e m y f o r Disciplined Forces Act - Cap.

559 Act - Cap.

561 A 1626 LEGISLATION PROVISION PHRASE THAT IS TO BE AMENDED AMENDMENT "Cap.

327."

"Cap.

605" "Cap.

327."

"Cap.

605" "Cap.

327."

"Cap.


605" "Cap.

327."

"Cap.

605" "Cap.

327."

"Cap.

605" m a r g i n a l n o t e s i n regulation 2 m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 3 m a r g i n a l n o t e i n proviso to regulation 5(3) m a r g i n a l n o t e i n article 3(1) m a r g i n a l n o t e i n article 10(2)(a) m a r g i n a l n o t e i n article 3(13)(f) "Cap.

327."

"Cap.

605" m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 2(2) "Cap.

327."

m a r g i n a l n o t e s i n article 2 "Cap.


327."

m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 2 "Cap.

327."

m a r g i n a l n o t e s i n article 2 "Cap.

327."

"Cap.

605" "Cap.

605" "Cap.

605" "Cap.

605" r e f e r e n c e s i n t h e Schedule " E d u c a t i o n A c t ( C a p .

327)" "Education Act (Cap.

605) Te a c h i n g a n d A l l i e d P r o f e s s i o n s A c t ( C a p .
606) F u r t h e r a n d H i g h e r Education Act (Chapter n u m b e r o f F u r t h e r a n d Higher Education Act)" "Cap.

605" Employment and Training Services Act - Cap.

594 m a r g i n a l n o t e i n article 11(3) "Cap.

327."

m a r g i n a l n o t e s i n article 42(1)(a) and (b) m a r g i n a l n o t e s i n article 57(1)(a) and (b) "Cap.

327."

"Cap.

605" "Cap.

327."

"Cap.
605" VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA THIRD SCHEDULE (Article 71(3)) A 1627 Subsidiary Legislation deemed to have been made under this Act SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION Fees (Tuition) Regulations National Minimum Conditions for all Schools Regulations F e e s ( L i f e l o n g L e a r n i n g C o u r s e s ) Regulations School Council Regulations E n g l i s h L a n g u a g e Te a c h i n g C o u n c i l Regulations Students Maintenance Grants Regulations National Curriculum Framework Regulations R e g i s t r a t i o n o f S u m m e r S c h o o l s a s Educational Establishments Regulations Recruitment, Initial Training and Continuous Professional Development and Protection of M i n o r s i n C o m p u l s o r y E d u c a t i o n Regulations National Skills Council (Establishment) Order CURRENT NUMBERING S.L.327.01 S.L.327.12 NEW RE-NUMBERING TO BE GIVEN S.L.
605.01 S.L.

605.02 S.L.327.40 S.L.

605.03 S.L.327.43 S.L.327.65 S.L.327.178 S.L.327.190 S.L.327.349 S.L.

605.04 S.L.

605.05 S.L.

605.06 S.L.

605.07 S.L.

605.08 S.L.327.546 S.L.

605.09 S.L.327.547 S.L.

605.10 t h e P u b l i c S e r v i c e s I n s t i t u t e f o r (Establishment) Order National Book Council (Establishment) Order S.L.327.552 S.L.

605.11 S.L.327.580 S.L.

605.12 Passed by the House of Representatives at Sitting No.

281 of the 20th November, 2019.
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