Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698137100064.pdf (Malta)
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2019 MALTA KAMRA TAD-DEPUTATI HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ABBOZZ ta’ Liġi mressaq mill-Onorevoli Owen Bonnici, M.P., Ministru għall- Ġustizzja, Kultura u Gvern Lokali, f’isem il-Ministru għall-Edukazzjoni u x-Xogħol, u moqri għall-Ewwel darba fis-Seduta tal-25 ta’ Ġunju 2019.
A BILL introduced by the Honourable Owen Bonnici, M.P., Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government, on behalf of the Minister for Education and Employment, and read the First time at the Sitting of the 25th June 2019.

ATT biex jirregola istituzzjonijiet edukattivi avvanzati u ogħla u provdituri ta’ edukazzjoni f’Malta u materji oħra anċillari.

AN ACT to regulate further and higher educational institutions and education providers in Malta and other ancillary matters.
________________ ________________ Raymond Scicluna Skrivan tal-Kamra tad-Deputati Raymond Scicluna Clerk of the House of Representatives VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3295 Abbozz ta’ Liġi msejjaħ ATT biex jirregola istituzzjonijiet edukattivi avvanzati u ogħla u provdituri ta’ edukazzjoni f ’Malta u materji oħra anċillari.

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:- 1.
(1) It-titolu fil-qosor ta’ dan l-Att hu l-Att tal-2019 dwar l-Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla.

Titolu fil-qosor u bidu fis-seħħ.

(2) Dan l-Att għandu jidħol fis-seħħ f’dik id-data li l-Ministru fil-Gazzetta responsabbli jistabbilixxi, u dati differenti jistgħu jiġu hekk stabbiliti għal dispożizzjonijiet differenti jew għanijiet differenti ta’ dan l-Att.

għall-edukazzjoni b’avviż jista’ 2.

F’dan l-Att sakemm ir-rabta tal-kliem ma teħtieġx Tifsir.
xort’oħra: "akkreditament" tfisser approvazzjoni formali mill-awtorità kompetenti taħt dan l-Att jew xi regolamenti magħmulin taħtu, li l- ħidma ta’ provditur ta’ edukazzjoni avvanzata jew ogħla, jew ta’ programm ta’ edukazzjoni marbut ma’ livelli fi ħdan il-Qafas Malti għall-Kwalifiki, tilħaq l-istandards ta’ kwalità; "akkreditament ta’ programm" tfisser l-għarfien formali skont dan l-Att, tal-istatus, il-leġittimazzjoni u r-rilevanza xierqa ta’ programm; VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3296 Kap.

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"assikurazzjoni ta’ kwalità" tirreferi għal proċess wieħed jew aktar li: (a) jipproteġi l-kwalità ta’ edukazzjoni avvanzata u ogħla fil-kuntest ekonomiku, soċjali u kulturali, fuq livell nazzjonali, Ewropew u internazzjonali; u (b) jassigura l-użu ta’ miżuri xierqa bħala mezzi biex titjieb il-kwalità tat-tisħiħ, ta’ tmexxija, ta’ tagħlim, ta’ taħriġ u ta’ riċerka tal-istudenti; "Awtorità" tfisser l-Awtorità Nazzjonali għal Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla f’Malta stabbilita b’dan l-Att; "detentur ta’ liċenza" tfisser persuna li f’isimha tinħareġ liċenza taħt dan l-Att; "edukazzjoni avvanzata" it-tagħlim kollu mhux obbligatorju formali li jwassal għall-akkwist ta’ kwalifika nazzjonali klassifikata sa u inkluż il-livell 4 tal-Qafas Malti għall-Kwalifiki, jew ta’ kwalifika barranija f’livell komparabbli; tfisser "edukazzjoni ogħla" tfisser it-tagħlim kollu mhux obbligatorju formali jew ta’ riċerka li jwassal għall-akkwist ta’ kwalifika nazzjonali kklassifikata fuq il-livell 5 jew ogħla tal-Qafas Malti għall- Kwalifiki jew ogħla, jew ta’ kwalifika barranija f’livell komparabbli; "funzjoni" tinkludi kull responsabbiltà, setgħa u dmir; "Gvern" tfisser il-Gvern ta’ Malta; "għarfien" tfisser kull rikonoxximent formali miċ-Ċentru Malti għal Rikonoxximent ta’ Kwalifiki u ta’ Informazzjoni, stabbilit taħt l- artikolu 6 tal-Att dwar ir-Rikonoxximent Reċiproku ta’ Kwalifiki, jew minn xi Ċentru ta’ Network Ewropew ta’ Informazzjoni jew minn Informazzjoni Nazzjonali Akkademiku dwar xi Ċentru Rikonoxximenti ieħor fir-rigward tal-validità u l-livell akkademiku ta’ kwalifika fl-edukazzjoni; ta’ "għoti ta’ liċenza" tfisser il-proċess skont id-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-Att jew ta’ xi regolamenti magħmulin taħtu għal-liċenzjar u r-rappurtar perjodiku meħtieġ minn provdituri biex jistabbilixxu lilhom infushom jew biex jakkwistaw jew iżommu status speċifiku, jew biex jagħtu kwalifiki nazzjonali jew kwalifiki barranin f’livell komparabbli; "kwalifika" tfisser kull grad, diploma, ċertifikat ieħor jew rikonoxximent maħruġ minn korp ta’
 rikonoxximenti li jiċċertifika t- VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3297 tmiem b’suċċess ta’ programm ta’ edukazzjoni; "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’ regolamenti magħmulin taħt dan l-Att; "programm" tfisser kull kors funzjonali vokazzjonali jew vokazzjonali applikat ta’ għamla formali u mhux formali jew tagħlim fuq livell obbligatorju jew mhux obbligatorju ta’ tagħlim jew riċerka li jwassal sabiex wieħed jikseb kwalifika kklassifikata fi ħdan il-Qafas Malti għall-Kwalifiki jew għal xi qafas ta’ kwalifiki barranin magħruf u komparabbli; akkademiku, "provdiment" tfisser it-twettiq tal-provdiment ta’ edukazzjoni avvanzata jew ogħla f’Malta jew minn Malta, u tinkludi tagħlim full- time u part-time formali u informali mgħallem, riċerka jew tagħlim programmi b’korrispondenza, e-learning, sħubijiet ma’ provdituri oħra jew entitajiet kummerċjali, servizzi mogħtija permezz ta’ appalt, għoti ta’ franchise u attivitajiet offshore ta’ provditur; vokazzjonali, orjentati tagħlim lejn "provditur" tfisser kull individwu jew korp ta’ persuni li jipprovdu servizzi edukattivi f’Malta jew minn Malta; "punt ta’ riferiment" tirreferi għal standard jew punt ta’ referenza s bil-għan li jiġi evalwat il-livell ta’ kwalità jew twettiq fi jew bejn suġġetti, programmi, temi jew provdituri u li jwasslu għal titjib kontinwu wkoll permezz ta’ skambju ta’ esperjenza u prattika mill-aqwa; "Qafas Malti għall-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 differenti ta’ valuri, kif previst b’dan l-Att jew kull regolament magħmul taħt dan l-Att; "sena finazjarja" tfisser
 il-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 finanzjarja li tirrigwarda kull entità għandha tikkonsisti fil-perjodu li jibda jseħħ mid-data tal-bidu fis-seħħ tal-artikoli relattivi ta’ dan l-Att relatati ma’ dik l-entità, u jispiċċa fil-wieħed u tletin jum ta’ Diċembru tas- VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3298 sena ta’ wara; "tagħlim" jinkludi edukazzjoni u taħriġ; "tagħlim formali" tfisser proċess ta’ tagħlim li jseħħ f’kuntest organizzat u strutturat u huwa maħsub bħala tagħlim skont oġġettivi, ħin dedikat għat-tagħlim u appoġġ għat-tagħlim.
Tagħlim formali huwa intenzjonat mill-perspettiva ta’ min ikun qiegħed jitgħallem u jwassal għal kwalifika; "tagħlim informali" tfisser proċess ta’ tagħlim li jkun jirriżulta minn attivitajiet ta’ kuljum li jkunu relatati ma’ xogħol, familja jew mistrieħ, li permezz tagħhom il-persuna takkwista u takkumula tagħrif, ħiliet, attitudnijiet, intuwitu u kompetenzi mill-esperjenzi ta’ kuljum u mill-ambjent li jkun espost għalih; "tagħlim mhux formali" tfisser tagħlim integrat f’attività ppjanata li tkun organizzata barra mis-sistema tal-edukazzjoni formali, liema attività ma tkunx maħsuba bħala tagħlim, iżda tkun tikkonsisti minn element importanti ta’ tagħlim; "tagħlim tul-il-ħajja" tinkludi kull tip ta’ attività ta’ tagħlim li persuna tagħmel tul ħajjitha bil-għan li takkwista u ttejjeb l- attitudnijiet, valuri, tagħrif, ħiliet u kompetenzi tagħha, u takkwista kwalifiki li jsaħħu l-aspett personali u soċjali tagħha, kif ukoll jagħtu possibbiltà għal karriera aħjar; "uffiċjal pubbliku" għandha l-istess tifsira kif mogħtija lilha bl- artikolu 124 tal-Kostituzzjoni; "verifika tal-kwalità" tirreferi għal proċess ta’ evalwazzjoni esterna tal-mekkaniżmi li jiżguraw il-kwalità interna, adottat minn provditur għall-użu tiegħu, u għall-ħarsien mill-provditur tal-obbligi tiegħu ta’ liċenzjar, akkreditament u obbligi oħra sabiex isegwi u jtejjeb kontinwament il-ħidma ta’ provditur jew ta’ programm.
Twaqqif tal- Awtorità Nazzjonali għal Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla f’Malta.

Kap.

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3.
(1) Il-Kummissjoni Nazzjonali għal Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla stabbilita permezz tal-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni qiegħda b’dan tiġi stabbilita mill-ġdid u inkorporata f’dan l-Att bħala l-Awtorità Nazzjonali għal Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla f’Malta, hawn iżjed ’il quddiem imsejħa "l-Awtorità", sabiex tfittex li tippromwovi u tiżviluppa edukazzjoni avvanzata u ogħla f’Malta permezz tar-regolamentazzjoni u l-promozzjoni tal-aħjar prattiċi, u l- Awtorità għandha tieħu f’idejha l-attiv u l-passiv, id-drittijiet u l- obbligi kollha li qabel kienu vestiti fil-Kummissjoni Nazzjonali għal Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla.
(2) L-Awtorità għandha tfittex li tikseb l-objettivi u l-politika VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3299 li ġejjin: (a) tilliċenzja u tirregola provdituri ta’ edukazzjoni avvanzata u ogħla f’Malta; (b) (ċ) tippromwovi u ssostni edukazzjoni ta’ kwalità; u tagħti parir lill-Gvern dwar kull materja li hi konnessa ma’ edukazzjoni avvanzata u għola.
(3) B’mod ġenerali l-Awtorità għandha tirregola, tiggwida, tevalwa, tivverifika, tirriċerka u tirrapporta dwar l-elementi diversi, inklużi l-esperjenza u l-eżiti jew ir-riżultati tas-sistema edukattiva bl- iskop li tiżgura edukazzjoni ta’ kwalità għal kulħadd u sabiex tippromwovi prattiċi tajbin f’kull attività li għandha x’taqsam ma’ edukazzjoni avvanzata u ogħla.
B’mod partikolari l-Awtorità għandha: (a) takkredita provdituri ta’ edukazzjoni, u l-programmi tagħhom; lil entitajiet taġixxi bħala l-awtorità kompetenti għall-għoti ta’ (b) ta’ edukazzjoni avvanzata u ogħla liċenza akkreditati mill-Kumitat għall-Assikurazzjoni ta’ Kwalità stabbilit bis-saħħa tal-artikolu 17, u, jew minn aġenzija oħra reġistrata mar-Reġistru Ewropew għall-Assikurazzjoni ta’ Kwalità għal Edukazzjoni Ogħla u, jew minn xi aġenzija oħra kif jista’ jkun preskritt, hekk iżda li tali aġenzija għandha tkun osservat, fl-akkreditament tagħha, l-Istandards u l-Linji Gwida għall-Assikurazzjoni ta’ Edukazzjoni Ogħla; ta’ Kwalità fil-Qasam Ewropew (ċ) tirrifjuta, iġġedded, tirrevoka liċenzi, u tistabbilixxi l-kondizzjonijiet li taħthom liċenza tista’ tiġi mogħtija, imġedda, rifjutata, sospiża jew revokata u d- drittijiet li għandhom jitħallsu f’kull tali każ; tissospendi jew (d) tippreskrivi d-drittijiet li għandhom jitħallsu dwar il- ħruġ, il-validazzjoni, it-tiġdid, l-estensjoni jew it-tibdil ta’ kull ċertifikat, liċenza, dikjarazzjoni, verifika esterna tal-kwalità jew dokument ieħor jew dwar it-teħid ta’ kull eżami jew test meħtieg b’dan l-Att jew xi regolamenti, direttiva jew ordni magħmulin taħtu u dwar il-ħwejjeġ l-oħra kollha li dwarhom fil- fehma tal-Awtorità jkun spedjenti għall-finijiet ta’ dan l-Att, regolamenti, direttiva jew ordni li jintalbu drittijiet; VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3300 (e) tirregola dwar il-mod u l-kondizzjonijiet tal-ħruġ, validazzjoni, tiġdid, estensjoni jew tibdil ta’ kull ċertifikat, liċenza jew dokument ieħor meħtieġ b’dan l-Att jew b’xi regolamenti, direttiva jew ordni magħmulin taħtu, u dwar il- forma, il-kustodja, il-produzzjoni, it-tħassir, is-sospensjoni, il- kontrosenjar u l-għoti lura ta’ kull dokument bħal dak; (f) jew taħtar l-uffiċjali tagħha biex jissorveljaw l-implimentazzjoni ta’ u, fejn ikun meħtieġ, li jinfurzaw dan l-Att jew regolamenti li jsiru taħtu jew li jitqiesu li jkunu saru taħtu jew liġijiet oħra li għandhom x’jaqsmu mal- edukazzjoni; l-impjegati (g)
 tirrevedi kwalifiki għall-finijiet ta’ għarfien u rabta mal-Qafas Malti tal-Kwalifika; (h) titlob informazzjoni għall-finijiet ta’ riċerka u statistika; (i) tikkompila u żżomm records aġġornati ta’ tali data li jista’ jidhrilha xierqa f’konnessjoni mal-funzjonijiet tagħha; (j) permezz ta’ regolamenti, tistabbilixxi u timponi tariffi, drittijiet, u pieni amministrattivi; (k) tipprojbixxi, tikkontrolla u tirregola l-preżenza ta’ kull persuna fi stabbilimenti determinati għal raġunijiet ta’ sikurezza u sigurtà; (l) timplimenta trattat internazzjonali jew ftehimiet internazzjonali oħra li għandhom x’jaqsmu mal-edukazzjoni li fihom il-Gvern ikun, jew bi ħsiebu jkun, parti; u tagħti effett lil kull jew (m) twettaq dak ix-xogħol u attivitajiet oħra, tagħmel dawk il-ħwejjeġ kollha u tidħol għal dawk l-operazzjonijiet kollha li fil-fehma tal-Awtorità jkunu meħtieġa, konvenjenti jew vantaġġużi biex hi tkun tista’ tmexxi jew taqdi jew tagħmel, għall-qadi jew li għandu x’jaqsam mal-qadi tal-funzjonijiet tagħha, jew li fil-fehma tal-Awtorità jkunu inċidentali għal dan jew li jkunu jwasslu għalih.
Setgħat tal- Awtorità.

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L-Awtorità għandu jkollha s-setgħa, għall-finijiet tal- implimentazzjoni u l-infurzar xierqa tal-obbligi tagħha taħt dan l-Att, li tidħol u tagħmel tfittxija f’kull fond ta’ edukazzjoni, li jkollha aċċess għal kull dokument rilevanti f’kull forma li jkun, li teħtieġ li kull persuna tipprovdilha kull informazzjoni rilevanti, li tagħmel spezzjonijiet fil-post, li toħroġ ordni lil kull persuna biex din tieqaf VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA milli tagħmel xi ħaġa li tikkostitwixxi ksur ta’ dan l-Att jew ta’ xi regolament jew ordni magħmulin taħtu, u li titlob mingħand kull garanzija li din tieqaf milli tkompli tagħmel xi tali ħaġa u li tippubblika kull deċiżjoni tal-Awtorità li jkollha x’taqsam ma’ dawk id-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-Att, dawk ir-regolamenti jew dawk l- ordnijiet.
5. il-Protezzjoni (1) Mingħajr preġudizzju għall-ġeneralità tas-setgħa mogħtija bl-artikolu 4, b’dan l-artikolu u d-dispożizzjonijiet dwar il- protezzjoni tad-data bis-saħħa tar-Regolament (UE) 2016/679 (ir- Regolament dwar il- Protezzjoni u l-Privatezza tad-Data, l-Awtorità għandu jkollha aċċess għal kull informazzjoni pertinenti disponibbli għal istituzzjonijiet edukattivi u għandu jkollha d-dritt li titlob kull data li tista’ tkun teħtieġ biex tkun tista’ taqdi l-funzjonijiet tagħha minn provdituri kemm pubbliċi kif ukoll privati u dik id-data għandha tkun mgħoddija lilha fi żmien raġonevoli minn meta tintalab.
tad-Data) u tal-Att dwar (2) L-Awtorità għandu jkollha aċċess għal statistika u għal data opportuna ekonomika u soċjali kif teħtieġ sabiex l-Awtorità tkun tista’ taqdi l-funzjonijiet tagħha skont dan l-Att.

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(1) L-Awtorità tkun korp magħqud b’personalità ġuridika distinta u tkun tista’ takkwista, iżżomm u tneħħi kull xorta ta’ proprjetà għall-finijiet tal-funzjonijiet tagħha, tħarrek u tiġi mħarrka, u tagħmel kull ħaġa oħra u tidħol f’kull operazzjoni li jkunu inċidentali tal- funzjonijiet tagħha taħt dan l-Att jew kull Att ieħor.
iwasslu għall-eżerċizzju jew għall-qadi jew (2) Ir-rappreżentanza legali u ġuridika tal-Awtorità tkun vestita fiċ-Chairperson, hekk iżda li l-Awtorità tista’ taħtar lil xi wieħed jew aktar mill-membri l-oħra tagħha jew lil xi wieħed jew aktar mill-uffiċjali jew mill-impjegati tagħha biex jidhru f’isem u għall-Awtorità fuq xi att, kuntratt, ftehim jew dokument ieħor, ikun li jkun.
(3) Uffiċjali pubbliċi li jkunu mibgħuta jaħdmu mal-Awtorità għandhom jitqiesu li jkunu mibgħuta jaħdmu mal-Awtorità skont l- artikolu 33 tal-Att dwar l-Amministrazzjoni Pubblika.

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(1) Bla ħsara għad-dispożizzjonijiet l-oħra ta’ dan l-Att, ix-xogħol u l-kompiti tal-Awtorità għandhom ikunu r-responsabbiltà tal-Bord tal-Awtorità, hawn iżjed ’il quddiem imsejjaħ "il-Bord", iżda, ħlief kif hawn aktar qabel imsemmi, it-tmexxija eżekuttiva tal- Bord, l-amministrazzjoni u l-organizzazzjoni tal-Awtorità u l-kontroll amministrattiv tal-uffiċjali u l-impjegati tagħha, għandhom ikunu taħt ir-responsabbiltà tal-Uffiċjal Kap Eżekuttiv tal-Awtorità, li jkollu wkoll dawk is-setgħat l-oħra kollha li minn żmien għal żmien jiġu C 3301 Aċċess għal informazzjoni u talba għal data.
Kap.

586.

Personalità ġuridika tal- Awtorità.

Kap.

595.

Tmexxija tax- xogħol tal- Awtorità.

VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3302 delegati lilu mill-Bord.
(2) L-Awtorità tista’ teżerċita xi uħud mill-funzjonijiet u responsabbiltajiet tagħha jew direttament jew permezz ta’ xi wieħed mill-uffiċjali jew impjegati tagħha awtorizzat mill-Bord għal dak il- għan, jew permezz ta’ kuntrattur jew persuna oħra li magħhom ikun intlaħaq ftehim għat-twettiq ta’ xi waħda jew aktar minn tali funzjonijiet jew responsabbiltajiet.

Kompożizzjoni tal-Bord.

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(1) Il-Bord għandu jkun kompost minn mhux anqas minn ħames (5) membri u mhux aktar minn seba’ (7) membri li jiġu maħtura mill-Prim Ministru.
(2) Il-Bord ikun magħmul mill-membri li ġejjin: (a) sa ħames (5) persuni li għandhom kwalitajiet ta’ tmexxija, u għandhom għarfien ta’ edukazzjoni avvanzata u soċjo-ekonomiku ġenerali, ogħla nominati mill-Ministru; tal-iżvilupp fil-kuntest (b) b’diżabilità b’Diżabilità; u persuna waħda (1) li nominata mill-Kummissjoni tirrappreżenta persuni għal Persuni (ċ) iċ-Chairperson tal-Kumitat dwar Assikurazzjoni tal- Kwalità msemmi fl-artikolu 17.
(3) Il-Prim Ministru għandu jinnomina Chairperson u Viċi Chairperson minn fost il-membri tal-Bord.

Fil-każ li ċ-Chairperson ikun imsiefer jew għal xi raġuni oħra, għal perjodu temporanju, ma jkunx jista’ jaqdi dmirijietu, il-Viċi Chairperson għandu jaġixxi ta’ Chairperson u jkollu s-setgħat u l-funzjonijiet taċ-Chairperson.

(4) Il-Bord għandu jaħtar Segretarju biex iżomm il-minuti u record tal-laqgħat u tad-deċiżjonijiet tiegħu.

Is-segretarju ma jkunx membru tal-Bord Skwalifika.

9.
Persuna ma tkunx kwalifata biex tkun maħtura jew ikollha kariga bħala membru tal-Bord jekk tali persuna: (a) (b) (ċ) (d) tkun membru tal-Kamra tad-Deputati; jew tkun isservi ta’ imħallef jew maġistrat; jew tkun legalment inkapaċitata; jew kun ġiet iddikjarata f’qagħda ta’ falliment jew tkun daħlet f’kompożizzjoni jew ftehim mal-kredituri tagħha; jew VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA (e) jaffettwa ġiet ikkundannata dwar xi reat kontra dan l-Att jew li jew xjentement tkun laqgħet għandha proprjetà li kienet ġiet akkwistata permezz ta’ serq jew frodi; jew l-fiduċja pubblika jew frodi, jew serq (f) ikollha xi interess finanzjarju jew xort’oħra f’xi intrapriża jew attività li jistgħu jinfluwenzaw it-twettiq tal- funzjonijiet tagħha bħala membru tal-Bord.
10.

Kull membru tal-Bord li jkollu interess dirett jew indirett f’xi materja jew sitwazzjoni li tkun qed tiġi kkunsidrata mill-Bord, sakemm ma jkunx xi interess li jiskwalifika lil dak il-membru milli jibqa’ membru, għandu jsemmi n-natura tal-interess tiegħu fl-ewwel laqgħa tal-Bord wara li jkun sar jaf bil-fatti rilevanti.
Stqarrija bħal din għandha tiġi rrekordjata fil-minuti tal-laqgħa, u l-membru li jkollu l-interess kif ingħad qabel għandu jirtira minn kull laqgħa sakemm dik il-materja jew sitwazzjoni tiġi diskussa.

Kull stqarrija bħal din għandha tiġi kkomunikata lill-Ministru mingħajr telf ta’ żmien.

Fejn, fl-opinjoni tal-Ministru, l-interess tal-membru jkun tali li jiskwalifikah milli jibqa’ membru, il-Ministru jista’ jtemm l-kariga tiegħu bħala membru tal-Bord.

(1) 11.
(1) 11.

Kull membru tal-Bord għandu jibqa’ fil-kariga għal terminu ta’ tliet (3) snin u jista’ jerġa’ jiġi appuntat fi tmiem it- terminu tal-kariga tiegħu.

(2) Bla ħsara għad-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-artikolu, il- kariga tal-membru tal-Bord għandha titqies vakanti: C 3303 Kunflitt ta’ interessi.

Terminu tal- kariga.


(a) (b) fi tmiem it-terminu tal-kariga tiegħu, jew jekk jinħolqu ċirkostanzi li, li kieku dik il-persuna tkun tali persuna kienet ma kenitx membru skwalifikata milli tiġi maħtura bħala membru.
tal-Bord, (3) Membru tal-Bord jista’ f’kull waqt jitneħħa jew jiġi sospiż mill-kariga mill-Prim Ministru wara rakkomandazzjoni mill-Awtorità għal raġunijiet ta’ nuqqas ta’ ħila biex iwettaq il-funzjonijiet tal- kariga kif mistenni minnu, jew minħabba mard mentali jew dak fiżiku, jew għal kull raġuni oħra li minħabba fiha l-membru ma jkunx iktar xieraq li jokkupa kariga bħal dik.

tal-Bord (4) Membru jirreżenja mill-kariga tiegħu jista’ permezz ta’ ittra indirizzata lill-Prim Ministru.
Jekk xi membru jressaq ir-riżenja tiegħu jew jitneħħa mill-kariga mill-Prim Ministru jew jekk il-kariga ta’ xi membru tal-Bord b’xi mod tispiċċa vakanti, il-Prim Ministru jista’, wara nomina mis-settur rilevanti, jappunta persuna kwalifikata biex tidħol għall-kariga u kull persuna hekk VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3304 Dispożizzjoni- jiet fir-rigward tal-proċeduri tal-Bord tal- Kummissjoni.

Ħatra u dmirijiet tal-Uffiċjal Eżekuttiv Ewlieni u uffiċjali oħra.
appuntata għandha tibqa’ tokkupa dik il-kariga sa tmiem tat-terminu tal-kariga tal-persuna li tkun qed tiġi sostitwita u din il-persuna tkun eliġibbli biex tiġi appuntata mill-ġdid.

(5) Kull assenza jew vakanza fost il-membri tal-Bord, jew kull parteċipazzjoni fil-laqgħat tagħha minn xi persuni li ma jkunux intitolati għal hekk, ma jirrendux il-proċeduri tal-Bord invalidi, sakemm ikun hemm quorum ta’ mhux inqas minn nofs tan-numru tal- membri tal-Bord.

(1) 12.
(1) 12.

Il-laqgħat jissejħu miċ- Chairperson kull meta jidhirlu li jkun neċessarju iżda għall-inqas darba fix-xahar jew fuq inizjattiva tiegħu stess jew fuq talba ta’ xi żewġ membri.

tal-Bord għandhom (2) Il-quorum għal-laqgħat tal-Bord għandu jkun ta’ nofs in- numru tal-membri, li wieħed minnhom għandu jkun iċ-Chairperson jew il-Viċi Chairperson.

(3) Id-deċiżjonijiet jittieħdu tal-Bord b’maġġoranza tal-voti tal-membri preżenti.

Fil-każ ta’ voti indaqs, iċ- Chairperson ikollu ukoll vot deċiżiv.
għandhom (4) Bla ħsara għad-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-Att u ta’ regolamenti magħmulin taħtu, il-Bord għandu, b’mod ġenerali, jirregola l-proċeduri tiegħu stess.

(5) Il-Bord għandu jistabbilixxu proċeduri għal waqt il- laqgħat tal-Kumitat stabbilit taħt l-artikolu 17.

(6) Bla ħsara għad-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-Att u ta’ regolamenti magħmulin taħtu, il-Bord jista’ jappunta kumitati jew gruppi ta’ ħidma kif jidhirlu xieraq sabiex ikun jista’ jwettaq aħjar il- funzjonijiet tiegħu.
(7) L-Awtorità għandha l-prekawzjonijiet kollha u tittratta l-informazzjoni dwar materji kummerċjali sensittivi b’mod l- aktar konfidenzjali fir-relazzjoni tagħha ma’ provdituri kemm pubbliċi kif ukoll privati.

tieħu (1) 13.

L-Awtorità għandha, permezz ta’ sejħa pubblika, taħtar Uffiċjal Eżekuttiv Ewlieni taħt tali pattijiet u kondizzjonijiet li l-Awtorità tista’ tistabbilixxi.
L-Uffiċjal Eżekuttiv Ewlieni għandu jaġixxi skont politiki stabbiliti mill-Awtorità u tali istruzzjonijiet li jistgħu jingħatawlu mill-Awtorità u għandu jirrapporta lill-Bord dwar dawn il-ħwejjeġ kull meta jkun hekk ġie mitlub.

(2) Il-Kummissjoni tista’ taħtar ukoll uffiċjali u impjegati kif VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3305 teħtieġ biex tkun tista’ taqdi l-funzjonijiet u d-dmirijiet tagħha taħt dan l-Att.
(3) L-ingaġġ u t-terminazzjoni tal-ingaġġ tal-uffiċjali u l- impjegati tal-Kummissjoni għadhom ikunu taħt ir-responsabbiltà tal- Awtorità.

(4) L-Uffiċjal Eżekuttiv Ewlieni għandu liċ- Chairperson u lill-Bord u jattendi l-laqgħat tal-Bord bħala membru mingħajr vot.

jirrapporta 14.

L-Awtorità għandu jkollha tali uffiċjali regolatorji u uffiċjali oħra skont kemm ikun meħtieġ għat-twettiq tal-funzjonijiet tagħha għall-implimentazzjoni ġenerali ta’ dan l-Att jew ta’ xi regolamenti magħmulin taħtu.

Uffiċjali.
Uffiċjali.

15.

Mingħajr preġudizzju għad-dispożizzjonijiet l-oħra ta’ dan l-Att, il-ħatra ta’ uffiċjali u impjegati oħra tal-Awtorità għandha ssir mill-Awtorità skont il-leġiżlazzjoni u direttivi rilevanti.

Il-pattijiet u l- kondizzjonijiet tal-impjieg għandhom jiġu stabbiliti mill-Awtorità.

Ħatra ta’ uffiċjali u impjegati.

16.


Il-Prim Ministru jista’, fuq talba tal-Awtorità, minn żmien għal żmien jordna li xi uffiċjal pubbliku jiġi assenjat għal xogħol mal- Awtorità f’dik il-kariga u b’effett minn tali data kif jista’ jiġi speċifikat fl-ordni tal-Prim Ministru.

Assenjament ta’ uffiċjali pubbliċi għal xogħol mal- Kummissjoni.
f’dan l-Att, għandu (1) Mingħajr preġudizzju għal dak kollu li jista’ jiġi 17. previst l- Assikurazzjoni tal-Kwalità, hawn iżjed ’il quddiem imsejjaħ "il- Kumitat", li għandu jkun indipendenti u awtonomu fid-deċiżjonijiet tiegħu u jkun responsabbli għall-verifiki dwar assikurazzjoni tal- kwalità għal istituzzjonijiet ta’ edukazzjoni avvanzata u ogħla.

jkun hemm Kumitat dwar Kumitat dwar l- Assikurazzjoni tal-Kwalità.
(2) Id-deċiżjonijiet meħudin mill-Kumitat għandhom jiġu kkomunikati lill-Bord illi jieħu deċiżjoni dwar liċenzjar abbażi tal- verifiki mwettqa mill-Kunsill.
(3) Il-Kumitat jiġi maħtur mill-Bord u jkun magħmul mill- membri li ġejjin: (a) persuna waħda (1) nominata mill-Università ta’ Malta, li għandha tibqa’ fil-kariga għal perjodu ta’ tliet (3) snin; (b) persuna waħda (1) nominata mill-Kulleġġ Malti għall-Arti, Xjenza u Teknoloġija, li għandha tibqa’ fil-kariga għal perjodu ta’ tliet (3) snin; (ċ) persuna waħda (1) nominata minn fost ir- VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3306 ta’ rappreżentanti ta’ edukazzjoni avvanzata, li għandha tibqa’ fil-kariga għal perjodu ta’ tliet (3) snin; istituzzjonijiet privati (d) persuna waħda ir- rappreżentanti ta’ istituzzjonijiet privati ta’ edukazzjoni ogħla, li għandha tibqa’ fil-kariga għal perjodu ta’ tliet (3) snin; (1) nominata minn fost (e) persuna waħda tirrappreżenta studenti (1) nominata mill-Kunsill Nazzjonali taż-Żgħażagħ, li għandha tibqa’ fil-kariga għal perjodu ta’ sentejn; li (f) persuna waħda (1) nominata mill-Kunsill għal Ħiliet Nazzjonali, li għandha tibqa’ fil-kariga għal perjodu ta’ sentejn; (g) persuna waħda (1) nominata mill-Kunsill Malti għall-Iżvilupp Ekonomiku u Soċjali, li għandha tibqa’ fil-kariga għal perjodu ta’ sentejn; u (h) żewġ (2) persuni li għandhom kwalitajiet ta’ tmexxija, u għandhom għarfien ta’ edukazzjoni avvanzata u ogħla soċjo-ekonomiku ġenerali, nominati mill-Ministru, li għandhom jibqgħu fil-kariga għal perjodu ta’ tliet (3) snin: tal-iżvilupp fil-kuntest l-Ministru għandu elezzjoni tal-membri msemmija fil-paragrafi (ċ) u (d).
jippreskrivi Iżda l-metodu għall- (4) Il-membri fuq imsemmija għandhom jeleġġu minn fosthom Chairperson u Viċi Chairperson.

(5) Il-Kumitat stabbilit taħt dan l-artikolu għandu jikkompila u jibgħat rapport annwali lill-Awtorità, mhux aktar tard minn erba’ (4) ġimgħat mit-tmien ta’ kull sena finanzjarja, dwar l-attivitajiet tiegħu matul dik is-sena, inklużi l-politika, funzjonijiet u pjanijiet futuri tal- Kumitat.
Dawn ir-rapporti jiġu integrati fir-rapport annwali li għandu jiġi kompilat u mibgħut mill-Awtorità lill-Ministru.

(6) Id-dispożizzjonijiet tal-artikolu 9 għandhom, mutatis mutandis, jgħoddu għall-membri tal-Kumitat stabbilit taħt dan l- artikolu.

(7) Il-laqgħat tal-Kumitat għandhom jissejħu miċ-Chairperson tal-Kumitat kull meta jidhirlu li jkun neċessarju iżda għall-inqas darba fix-xahar jew fuq inizjattiva tiegħu stess jew fuq talba ta’ xi żewġ membri.
(8) Il-quorum għal-laqgħat tal-Kumitat għandu jkun ta’ nofs VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA in-numru tal-membri u wieħed (1), li wieħed (1) minnhom għandu jkun iċ-Chairperson jew il-Viċi Chairperson.

C 3307 (9) Id-deċiżjonijiet jittieħdu tal-Bord b’maġġoranza tal-voti tal-membri preżenti.

Fil-każ ta’ voti indaqs, iċ- Chairperson ikollu ukoll vot deċiżiv.
għandhom (10) Kull membru tal-Kumitat li jkollu interess dirett jew indirett f’xi materja jew sitwazzjoni li tkun qed tiġi kkunsidrata mill- Kumitat, sakemm ma jkunx xi interess li jiskwalifika lil dak il- membru milli jibqa’ membru, għandu jsemmi n-natura tal-interess tiegħu fl-ewwel laqgħa tal-Kumitat wara li jkun sar jaf bil-fatti rilevanti.
Stqarrija bħal din għandha tiġi rrekordjata fil-minuti tal- laqgħa, u l-membru li jkollu l-interess kif ingħad qabel għandu jirtira minn kull laqgħa sakemm dik il-materja jew sitwazzjoni tiġi diskussa.

Kull stqarrija bħal din għandha tiġi kkomunikata lill-Ministru mingħajr telf ta’ żmien.

Fejn, fl-opinjoni tal-Ministru, l-interess tal- membru jkun tali li jiskwalifikah milli jibqa’ membru, il-Ministru jista’ jtemm l-kariga tiegħu bħala membru tal-Kumitat.

18.
18.

Għandu jkun hemm Kumitat Konsultattiv li jipprovdi forum għal konsultazzjoni ma’ msieħba, li għandu jiltaqa’ minn tal- anqas darbtejn fis-sena u li jkun presjedut miċ-Chairperson u, jew mill-Uffiċjal Eżekuttiv Ewlieni tal-Awtorità.
Il-Kumitat Konsultattiv għandu jkun magħmul minn rappreżentanti ta’ istituzzjonijiet privati u pubbliċi ta’ edukazzjoni avvanzata, minn rappreżentanti ta’ istituzzjonijiet privati u pubbliċi ta’ edukazzjoni ogħla, minn rappreżentanti ta’ studenti, minn rappreżentanti tas-soċjetà ċivili u minn rappreżentati tal-komunità ta’ negozjanti.

(1) 19.
(1) 19.

L-Awtorità għandu jkollha s-setgħa, fil-każ ta’ persuni misjuba ħatja fir-rigward ta’ xi liċenza, dikjarazzjoni jew xi dokument ieħor maħruġ mill-Awtorità, b’żieda mal-piena għal tali reati stabbilita fil-Kodiċi Kriminali, li tirrevoka tali liċenza, jew dikjarazzjoni jew kull dokument ieħor u għandha tippubblika tali revoka.
(2) Kull persuna li tikser xi dispożizzjoni ta’ dan l-Att jew ta’ xi regolamenti magħmulin taħtu, u, jew li tonqos milli tosserva xi direttiva jew deċiżjoni mogħtija mill-Awtorità, tkun ħatja ta’ reat kontra dan l-Att u teħel, meta tinstab ħatja, multa li m’għandhiex tkun ogħla minn ħamsin elf euro (€50,000) għal kull reat u, jew mitt euro (€100) għal kull nuqqas ta’ konformità mid-data ta’ avviż formali mill-Awtorità.
(1) 20. tiġbor kull dritt, rata u pagament ieħor preskritt fil-protokolli tagħha jew meqjus li jkun preskritt minn jew taħt dan l-Att u, jew regolamenti magħmulin taħtu, L-Awtorità għandha Kumitat Konsultattiv.

Reati.

Kap.

9.

Dispożizzjoni- jiet finanzjarji.

VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3308 Estimi tal- Awtorità.

Kontijiet u verifika.

jew xi liġi oħra li għandha x’taqsam mas-setgħat u l-funzjonijiet tal- Awtorità.
(2) L-Awtorità għandha titħallas mill-Gvern, mill-Fond Konsolidat, dawk l-ammonti ta’ flus li l-Parlament jista’ minn żmien għal żmien jawtorizza li jiġu approprjati biex minnhom jitħallsu l- ispejjeż ta’ xogħlijiet speċifikati li għandhom jitkomplew u għat- tmexxija ta’ kuljum tal-Awtorità.

(1) 21.
(1) 21.

L-Awtorità għandha tara li jiġu mħejjija f’kull sena finanzjarja, u għandha tadotta mhux aktar tard minn sitt (6) ġimgħat wara t-tmiem ta’ dik is-sena finanzjarja, estimi tad-dħul u l-infiq tal- Awtorità għas-sena finanzjarja ta’ wara.
(2) Fit-tħejjija ta’ dawk l-estimi, l-Awtorità għandha tieħu f’konsiderazzjoni l-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-Awtorità għandha tħejji l-imsemmija estimi hekk li jiġi żgurat li d- dħul totali tal-Awtorità jkun għall-anqas biżżejjed biex jitħallsu s- somom kollha li għandhom jitħallsu mill-kont tad-dħul tagħha, magħdud, iżda bla ħsara għall-generalità 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, hekk kif dawn jiġu adottati mill- Awtorità, tintbagħat minnufih mill-Awtorità 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-Awtorità (jew, jekk f’dak iż-żmien il-Kamra ma tkunx qed tiltaqa’, fi żmien sitt (6) ġimgħat mill-bidu tas-sessjoni li tiġi minnufih wara) jieħu ħsieb li dawk l-estimi jitqiegħdu quddiem il- Kamra flimkien ma’ mozzjoni li l-Kamra tapprova l-imsemmija estimi.

(1) 22.
(1) 22.

L-Awtorità għandha jinżammu kontijiet xierqa u records oħra dwar ix-xogħol tagħha, u għandha tieħu ħsieb li jitħejja prospett ta’ kontijiet dwar kull sena finanzjarja skont standards ta’ kkontjar stabbiliti.

tieħu ħsieb li (2) Il-kontijiet tal-Awtorità għandhom jiġu verifikati minn awditur jew awdituri nominati minnha u approvati mill-Ministru, wara konsultazzjoni mal-Ministru responsabbli għall-finanzi: VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3309 Prospett finanzjarju jintbagħat lill- Ministru.
Depożitu ta’ dħul u ħlasijiet mill-Awtorità.

Iżda l-Ministru responsabbli għall-finanzi jista’, wara konsultazzjoni mal-Ministru, jeħtieġ li l-kotba u l-kontijiet tal- Awtorità jiġu verifikati jew eżaminati mill-Awditur Ġenerali.

(1) 23.
(1) 23.

L-Awtorità għandha, mhux aktar tard minn tliet xhur wara t-tmiem ta’ kull sena finanzjarja, tara li kopja tal-prospett finanzjarju debitament verifikat tintbagħat lill-Ministru u lill-Ministru responsabbli għall-finanzi flimkien ma’ kopja ta’ kull rapport magħmul mill-awditur jew awdituri fuq dak il-prospett jew fuq il- kontijiet tal-Awtorità.

(2) Il-Ministru għandu, kemm jista’ jkun malajr, jara li kopja ta’ kull prospett u rapport jitqiegħdu fuq il-Mejda tal-Kamra.

(1) 24.
(1) 24.

Il-flus kollha miġbura mill-Awtorità għandhom jitqiegħdu f’bank jew f’banek maħtura bħala bankiera tal-Awtorità b’riżoluzzjoni tal-Awtorità.

Dawk il-flus għandhom, sa fejn ikun prattikabbli, jitħallsu f’dak il-bank minn jum għal jum, ħlief dik is- somma li l-Awtorità 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-Awtorità, minbarra nefqiet żgħar li ma jkunux aktar minn somma stabbilita mill-Awtorità, għandhom isiru minn dak l-uffiċjal jew minn dawk l-uffiċjali tal- Awtorità li l-Awtorità tista’ taħtar jew issemmi għal dak il-għan.
(3) Ċekkijiet kontra u rtirar minn kwalunkwe kont bankarju tal-Awtorità għandhom ikunu ffirmati minn dak l-uffiċjal tal-Awtorità li jista’ jigi maħtur jew imsemmi għal dak il-għan mill-Awtorità u għandhom ikunu kontrofirmati miċ-Chairperson jew minn dak il- membru jew uffiċjal ieħor tal-Awtorità kif jista’ jiġi awtorizzat mill- Awtorità għal dak il-għan.
(4) L-Awtorità 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-Awtorità għandhom jitħallsu, u t-trasferiment ta’ fondi minn kont għal ieħor; (ċ) il-metodu li għandu jiġi adottat fil-ħlasijiet mill- fondi tal-Awtorità; 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-Awtorità.
VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3310 Setgħa biex isiru regolamenti.

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Il-Ministru jista’, bla ħsara għad-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-Att, jagħmel regolamenti biex jagħti seħħ lil kull dispożizzjoni ta’ dan l-Att, jew biex jirregola jew xort’oħra jipprovdi dwar kull ħaġa fir-rigward tal-funzjonijiet u l-attivitajiet li jaffettwaw l-edukazzjoni skont dan l-Att, u jista’ b’mod partikolari, iżda mingħajr preġudizzju għall-ġeneralità ta’ dak hawn qabel imsemmi, jagħmel regolamenti għal kull għan minn dawn li ġejjin: (a) biex jistabbilixxi kull dritt u ħlas li jistgħu jkollhom jinġabru skont jew taħt dan l-Att, jew għas-servizzi mogħtijin konformement mad-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-Att; (b) biex jipprovdi dwar kull formola jew proċedura li jistgħu jkunu meħtieġa jew spedjenti u li dwarhom ma jkun hemm ebda proċedura speċifika f’dan l-Att; (ċ) biex jistabbilixxi regoli li bihom il-Gvern jista’ jagħti seħħ lil konvenzjonijiet internazzjonali li jirrigwardaw l- edukazzjoni u li jkunu diġà ġew ratifikati mill-Gvern ta’ Malta jew biex ikun hemm konformità ma’ kull obbligu internazzjonali tal-Gvern ta’ Malta jew ma’ Direttivi tal-Unjoni Ewropea dwar xi materja jew qasam li għandhom x’jaqsmu mal-edukazzjoni u t-taħriġ; (d) biex jirregola laqgħat tal-Awtorità, inklużi proċeduri dwar quorum, teħid ta’ deċiżjonijiet b’votazzjoni, żamma ta’ minuti u kull ħaġa oħra anċillari għal dan; (e) biex jew jipprovdi għal kull ħaġa supplimentari, inkluża s-setgħa ta’ dħul u spezzjoni ta’ kull fond jew post fejn isir jew jista’ jsir it-tagħlim skont dan l-Att, kif il- Ministru jista’ jidhirlu spedjenti sabiex tiġi infurzata, jew tingħata aktar effett lil, kull dispożizzjoni ta’ dan l-Att u regolamenti magħmulin bis-saħħa tiegħu; inċidentali (f) biex jistabbilixxi kull ħaġa li għandha jew li tista’ tiġi stabbilita taħt dan l-Att u biex jipprovdi dwar kull ħaġa oħra kif jista’ jidher li jkun xieraq; (g) biex jistabbilixxi l-multi għal kull kontravvenzjoni jew ksur ta’ xi dispożizzjoni ta’ regolamenti magħmulin taħt dan l-Att, jew għal nuqqas ta’ tħaris ta’ xi dispożizzjoni bħal dik jew ta’ kull ħtieġa imposta
 taħtha; (h) biex jipprovdi għal kull ħaġa li għandha x’taqsam mal-għarfien reċiproku ta’ professjonijiet; (i) biex jipprovdi għal proċessi ta’ liċenzjar, VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3311 Ilmenti.
Kap.

385.

Tħassir ta’ ċerti dispożizzjoni- jiet tal-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni.

Kap.

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Emendi konsegwenzjali fl-liġijiet oħra u leġiżlazzjoni sussidjarja.
akkreditament, assikurazzjoni tal-kwalità u għarfien; (j) biex jipprovdi għal proċessi tal-validazzjoni ta’ tagħlim li jkun sar b’mod informali u mhux formali bil-għan li din il-validazzjoni tkun klassifikata f’livell tal-Qafas Malti tal- Kwalifiki; (k) biex jirregola l-aċċess u ġbir ta’ informazzjoni, statistika u data mill-Awtorità; (l) biex jestendi l-funzjonijiet tal-Awtorità; u (m) biex jipprovdi għat-twaqqif u d-deskrizzjoni, minn żmien għal żmien, tal-Qafas Malti tal-Kwalifiki.

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Kull ilment minn studenti jew impjegati ta’ provdituri pubbliċi tal-edukazzjoni avvanzata jew ogħla dwar affarijiet relatati ma’ dawn il-provdituri, kif ukoll ilmenti minn persuni li jkunu ġew miċħuda dħul għal programm provdut minn dawn il-provdituri, għandu jiġi indirizzat, u jiġi ttrattat, mill-Ombudsman skont id- dispożizzjonijiet tal-Att dwar l-Ombudsman.

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It-Taqsima VI, li tikkomprendi l-artikoli 63 sa 71A, iż- żewġ artikoli inklużi, tal-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni għandha tiġi mħassra.

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(1) Mal-bidu fis-seħħ ta’ dan l-Att, il-kliem u l-frażijiet imsemmija fit-tielet kolonna tal-Ewwel 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 skond l-emendi msemmija fir-raba’ kolonna ta’ dik l-Iskeda.
(2) Mal-bidu fis-seħħ ta’ dan l-Att, il-leġiżlazzjoni sussidjarja elenkata fl-ewwel kolonna tat-Tieni 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 C 3312 L-EWWEL SKEDA (Artikolu 28(1)) Emendi konsegwenzjali għal leġiżlazzjoni oħra LEĠIŻLAZZJONI DISPOŻIZZJONI D ħ u l Regolamenti dwar il-Kondizzjonijiet t a ’ u t a ’ R e s i d e n z a Ċittadini ta’ Pajjiżi Terzi għall-Finijiet ta’ Riċerka, Studju, Ta ħ r i ġ u S e r v i z z f i l - Vo l o n t a r j u Proġett ta’ Mobilità g ħ a ż - Ż g ħ a ż a g ħ : Proġetti Volontarji - L.S.

217.15 Regolamenti dwar i l - K u n s i l l g ħ a t - Tagħlim tal-Ingliż - L.S.
327.65 Regolamenti dwar il-Qafas Malti tal- K w a l i f i k i g ħ a l Tagħlim tul il-Ħajja - L.S 327.431 FRAŻI LI SER TIĠI EMENDATA " s k o n t l - A t t d w a r l - Edukazzjoni" "Kap.

327."

EMENDA " s k o n t l - A t t d w a r l - Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla" " K a p .
( n u m r u t a l - A t t d w a r l - E d u k a z z j o n i Avvanzata u Ogħla)" is-subparagrafu (i) t a t - t i e n i p r o v i s o g ħ a r - r e g o l a m e n t 13(1) nota m arġinali fis- subparagrafu (i) tat- ti eni pro viso g ħar- regolament 13(1) regolament 2 "l-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni" "l-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f ir- regolament 2 "Kap.

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Avvanzata u Ogħla" " K a p .


( n u m r u t a l - A t t l - E d u k a z z j o n i d w a r Avvanzata u Ogħla)" regolament 2 "l-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni" "l-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f ir- regolament 2 "Kap.

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"l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" Avvanzata u Ogħla" " K a p .
( n u m r u t a l - A t t d w a r l - E d u k a z z j o n i Avvanzata u Ogħla)" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" r e g o l a m e n t 2 , i t - t i f s i r a t a ’ " e d u k a z z j o n i avvanzata" r e g o l a m e n t 2 , i t - t i f s i r a t a ’ "edukazzjoni ogħla" r e g o l a m e n t 2 , i t - t i f s i r a t a ’ "Kummissjoni" r e g o l a m e n t 2 , i t - tifsira ta’ "kwalifika" r e g o l a m e n t 2 , i t - t i f s i r a t a ’ "programm" r e g o l a m e n t 2 , i t - tifsira ta’ "provditur" r e g o l a m e n t 2 , i t - t i f s i r a t a ’ " Q a f a s Malti tal-Kwalifiki" r e g o l a m e n t 2 , i t - tifsira ta’ "skola" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 64 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 3(1) tal-Att" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att dwar l - E d u k a z z j o n i " - u n - numru ġdid tal-Kapitolu bħala nota marġinali VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3313 FRAŻI LI SER TIĠI EMENDATA "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" EMENDA "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" "l-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni" "l-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni LEĠIŻLAZZJONI DISPOŻIZZJONI r e g o l a m e n t 2 , i t - tifsira ta’ "tagħlim" r e g o l a m e n t 2 , i t - t i f si r a t a ’ "tagħlim formali" r e g o l a m e n t 2 , i t - t i f si r a t a ’ "tagħlim informali" r e g o l a m e n t 2 , i t - t i f si r a t a ’ "tagħlim mhux formali" r e g o l a m e n t 2 , i t - tifsira ta’ "tagħlim tul il-ħajja" r e g o l a m e n t 3 , i t - t i f s i r a t a ’ "akkreditament" regolament 3 Regolamenti dwar il-Qafas Malti tal- K w a l i f i k i g ħ a l Tagħlim tul il-Ħajja - L .
S 3 2 7 .

4 3 1 - ikompli Regolamenti dwar i l - L i ċ e n z j a r, A k k r e d i t a m e n t u Assikurazzjoni ta’ K w a l i t à f l - E d u k a z z j o n i Avvanzata u Ogħla - L.S.

327.433 n o t a m a r ġi n a li f i r- regolament 3 "Kap.

327."
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r e g o l a m e n t 3 , i t - t i f s i r a t a ’ " e d u k a z z j o n i avvanzata" r e g o l a m e n t 3 , i t - t i f s i r a t a ’ "edukazzjoni mhux obbligatorja" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" " q a f a s t a l - k u r r i k u l u nazzjonali mwaqqaf taħt l- artikolu 47 tal-Att" Avvanzata u Ogħla" " K a p .
( n u m r u t a l - A t t d w a r l - E d u k a z z j o n i Avvanzata u Ogħla)" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" 2 " q a f a s t a l - k u r r i k u l u nazzjonali stabbilit taħt ir- r e g o l a m e n t t a r - R e g o l a m e n t i d w a r i l - Q a f a s t a ’ K u r r i k u l u Nazzjonali" - u tiżdied in- n o t a m a r g i n a l i " L .

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327.190" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" r e g o l a m e n t 3 , i t - t i f s i r a t a ’ "edukazzjoni ogħla" r e g o l a m e n t 3 , i t - tifsira ta’ "korp ta’ persuni" r e g o l a m e n t 3 , i t - t i f s i r a " i l - t a ’ Kummissjoni" r e g o l a m e n t 3 , i t - tifsira ta’ "kwalifika" r e g o l a m e n t 3 , i t - t a ’ t i f s i r a "programm" r e g o l a m e n t 3 , i t - tifsira ta’ "provditur" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" "għandha l-istess tifsira kif mogħti lilha bl-artikolu 2 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 64 tal-Att" " distinta" "l-artikolu 3(1) tal-Att" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3314 LEĠIŻLAZZJONI DISPOŻIZZJONI Regolamenti dwar i l - L i ċ e n z j a r , A k k r e d i t a m e n t u Assikurazzjoni ta’ K w a l i t à f l - E d u k a z z j o n i Avvanzata u Ogħla - L .
S .

3 2 7 .

4 3 3 ikompli R e g o l i d w a r i l - F u n z j o n i j i e t t a ’ Kummissarji għal Investigazzjonijiet Investigattivi - L.S.

385.01 Att dwar l-Istitut għal Studji Turistiċi - Kap.

566 Regolamenti dwar il-Kumitat Intern dwar il-Verifika tal- K w a l i t à - L .

S .
566.01 FRAŻI LI SER TIĠI EMENDATA "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" EMENDA "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att" r e g o l a m e n t 3 , i t - t i f s i r a t a ’ " Q a f a s Malti tal-Kwalifiki" r e g o l a m e n t 3 , i t - tifsira ta’ "tagħlim" r e g o l a m e n t 3 , i t - t i f s i r a t a’ "tagħlim formali" r e g o l a m e n t 3 , i t - tifsira ta’ "verifika tal-kwalità" regola 2, it-tifsira ta’ " e d u k a z z j o n i avvanzata" regola 2, it-tifsira ta’ "edukazzjoni ogħla" artikolu 2, it-tifsira ta’ "kwalifika" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni" n o t i m a r ġ i n a l i f l - artikolu 2 "Kap.
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artikolu 2, it-tifsira ta’ "programm" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni" artikolu 2, it-tifsira ta’ "provditur" "l-artikolu 63 tal-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni" artikolu 2, it-tifsira ta’ "Qafas Malti tal- Kwalifiki" regolament 4(a) " t a ħ t Edukazzjoni" l - A t t d w a r l - "l-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni" "l-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla" " K a p .
( n u m r u t a l - A t t d w a r l - E d u k a z z j o n i Avvanzata u Ogħla)" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla" "l-artikolu 2 tal-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla" " t a ħ t l - Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla" l - A t t d w a r Avvanzata u Ogħla" " K a p .

( n u m r u t a l - A t t d w a r l - E d u k a z z j o n i Avvanzata u Ogħla)" t a l - ( n u m r u " K a p .
K a p i t o l u ġ d i d t a l - A t t dwar l-Edukazzjoni n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f ir- regolament 4(a) "Kap.

327."

Att dwar Tagħlim i b b a ż a t f u q i x - X o g ħ o l l - Apprendistat - Kap.

576 u n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f l - artikolu 2 fit-tifsira ta’ "età obbligatorja għall-iskola" "Kap.

327."

VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA LEĠIŻLAZZJONI DISPOŻIZZJONI Att dwar Tagħlim i b b a ż a t f u q i x - X o g ħ o l l - Apprendistat - Kap.
576 - ikompli u artikolu 2, tifsira ta’ " Avvanzata u Ogħla" FRAŻI LI SER TIĠI EMENDATA it-tifsira n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f l - artikolu 2, fit-tifsira t a ’ " Avvanzata u Ogħla" artikolu 2, it-tifsira t a ’ " p r o v d i t u r t a l - VET" "Kap.

327."
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"Kummissjoni Nazzjonali g ħ a l E d u k a z z j o n i Avvanzata u Ogħla" artikolu 2, tifsira ta’ "provditur tal-VET"" "Kap.

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C 3315 EMENDA Tiżjied asterisk b’nota ta’ q i e g ħ i l - p aġ n a korrispondenti li tgħid: " I l - K u m m i s s j o n i N a z z j o n a l i g ħ a l Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla ġiet mibdula bl- Awtorità Nazzjonali għal Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u O g ħ l a f ’ M al t a - ar a l - artikolu 3(1) tal-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla" u żid in-numru tal-Kapitolu tal-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u O g ħ l a n o t a marġinali Ti t ħ a s s a r marġinali i n n o t a - b ħ a l a Tiżjied * wara l-kliem "u Ogħla" b’nota ta’ qiegħ il- paġ na korrispondenti li tgħid: "Il-Kummissjoni g ħ a l N a z z j o n a l i Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla ġiet mibdula bl- Awtorità Nazzjonali għal Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u O g ħ l a f ’ M al t a - ar a l - artikolu 3(1) tal-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla" u żid in-numru tal-Kapitolu tal-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u O g ħ l a n o t a marġinali b ħ a l a ( n u m r u l - A t t d w a r t a l - " K a p .
Kapitolu tal-Att dwar l- Edukazzjoni ġdid)" " t a ħ t l - Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla" " K a p .

( n u m r u t a l - A t t d w a r l - E d u k a z z j o n i Avvanzata u Ogħla)" " t a ħ t Edukazzjoni" l - A t t d w a r l - "Kap.

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artikolu 2, it-tifsira ta’ "Qafas Malti tal- Kwalifiki" n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f l - artikolu 2, fit-tifsira ta’ "Qafas Malti tal- Kwalifiki" n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f l - artikolu 2, fit-tifsira " s t a n d a r d s t a ’ okkupazzjonali" "L.S.

327.432" "L.S.
327.432" "L.S.

(numru tal-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla).02 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3316 LEĠIŻLAZZJONI DISPOŻIZZJONI Att dwar Tagħlim i b b a ż a t f u q i x - X o g ħ o l l - Apprendistat - Kap.

576 - ikompli u Regolamenti dwar l - I p p r o ċ e s s a r t a ’ Data Personali fis- S e t t u r l - Edukazzjoni - L.S.

586.07 t a ’ Att dwar is-Servizzi ta’ Impjieg u Taħriġ - Kap.
594 artikolu 4(1)" n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f ir- r e g o l a m e n t 2 , i t - t i f s i r a t a ’ " a w t o r i t a j i e t e d u k a t t i v i " - m a l - frażi "tal-Att dwar l- Edukazzjoni" r e g o l a m e n t 2 , i t - t a ’ t i f s i r a " a w t o r i t a j i e t edukattivi" nota marġinali mar- r e g o l a m e n t 2 , i t - t i f s i r a t a ’ " a w t o r i t a j i e t e d u k a t t i v i " - m a l - frażi "tal-Att dwar l- E d u k a z z j o n i Avvanzata u Ogħla" n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f ir- regolament 4(3) n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f ir- regolament 4(5) n o t a m a r ġ i n a l i f ir- regolament 5(1) artikolu 29(3) FRAŻI LI SER TIĠI EMENDATA "kif imfisser fl-Att dwar l- Edukazzjoni" "Kap.
327" EMENDA "kif previst fl-Att dwar l- Edukazzjoni" u ż id in- numru ġdida tal-Kapitolu tal-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni bħala nota marġinali " K a p .
( n u m r u t a l - A t t dwar l-Edukazzjoni ġdid)" "kif ukoll l-Kummissjoni g ħ a l N a z z j o n a l i Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla kif stabbilita skont it-termini tat-Taqsima VI t a l - A t t l - Edukazzjoni" - d w a r " k i f u k o l l l - Aw t o r i t à g ħ a l N a z z j o n a l i Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla f ’Malta stabbilita skont it-termini tal-Att d w a r l - E d u k a z z j o n i Avvanzata u Ogħla" (Jiżjied) "Kap.

(numru t a l - A t t l - Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla)" d w a r "Kap.
327" "Kap.

327" "Kap.

327" "L.S.

327.432" " K a p .

( n u m r u t a l - A t t dwar l-Edukazzjoni ġdid)" " K a p .

( n u m r u t a l - A t t dwar l-Edukazzjoni ġdid)" " K a p .

( n u m r u t a l - A t t dwar l-Edukazzjoni ġdid)" "L.S.
(numru tal-Att dwar l-Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla).02 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3317 IT-TIENI SKEDA (Artikolu 28(2)) Leġiżlazzjoni Sussidjarja meqjusa bħala magħmula taħt dan l-Att LEĠIŻLAZZJONI SUSSIDJARJA R e g o l a m e n t i d w a r i l - Q a f a s M a l t i t a l - Kwalifiki għal Tagħlim tul il-Ħajja Regolamenti dwar il-Validazzjoni ta’ Tagħlim Mhux Formali u Informali R e g o l a m e n t i i l - L i ċ e n z j a r , d w a r Akkreditament u Assikurazzjoni ta’ Kwalità fl-Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla Ordni dwar il-Kummissjoni Nazzjonali għal Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla ENUMERAZZJONI PREŻENTI L.S.
327.431 KIF GĦANDHA TIĠI ENUMERATA MILL-ĠDID L.S.

Nru tal-Kapitolu.01 L.S.

327.432 L.S.

Nru tal-Kapitolu.02 L.S.

327.433 L.S.

Nru tal-Kapitolu.03 L.S.

327.461 Revokat Għanijiet u Raġunijiet L-għan prinċipali ta’ dan l-Abbozz ta’ Liġi hu biex jirregola istituzzjonijiet u provdituri ta’ edukazzjoni avvanzata u ogħla f’Malta, u sabiex jipprovdi għal ħwejjeġ oħra anċillari.
VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3318 A Bill entitled AN ACT to regulate further and higher educational institutions and education providers in Malta and other ancillary matters.

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:- Short title and commencement.

1.

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

Interpretation.

2.
In this Act unless the contents otherwise requires: "accreditation" means formal approval by the competent authority under this Act or any regulations made thereunder, that the operation of a further or higher education provider, or that an educational programme pegged against levels within the Malta Qualifications Framework, meets quality standards; "Authority" means the Malta National Authority for Further and Higher Education established by this Act; "benchmark" refers to a standard or point of reference intended for an evaluation of the level of quality or performance within or between subjects, programmes, themes or providers and leading to ongoing improvement also through an exchange of experience and best practice; "financial year" means the period of twelve (12) months ending on the thirty-first of December of any year: VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3319 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 day of December of the following year; "formal learning" means learning that occurs in an organised and structured context and is explicitly designated as learning in terms of objectives, time or learning support.
Formal learning is intentional from the learner’s point of view and leads to a qualification; "function" includes any responsibility, power and duty; "further education" means all non-compulsory formal learning which serves to obtain a national qualification classified up to and including level 4 of the Malta Qualifications Framework, or a foreign qualification at a comparable level; "Government" means the Government of Malta; "higher education" means all non-compulsory formal learning or research which serves to obtain a national qualification classified at level 5 of the Malta Qualifications Framework or higher, or a foreign qualification at a comparable level; "informal learning" means a learning process resulting from daily life activities related to work, family or leisure, by which an individual acquires and accumulates knowledge, skills, attitudes, insight and competences from daily experiences and from exposure to one’s environment; "learning" includes education and training; "licence holder" means the person in whose name a licence is issued under this Act; "licensing" means the process in accordance with the provisions of this Act or any regulations made under this Act for the licensing to establish and periodic reporting required from providers themselves or to attain or maintain a specific status, or to confer national qualifications or foreign qualifications at a comparable level; "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; VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3320 "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 regulations made under this Act; "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; "non-formal learning" means learning embedded in a planned activity organised outside the formal educational system, which activity is not explicitly designed as learning but which contains an important learning component; "prescribed" means prescribed by regulations made under this Act; "programme" means any academic, functional, vocational, or applied vocational course of formal and non-formal or learning at a compulsory or non-compulsory level of learning or research which serves the Malta Qualifications Framework or to a foreign recognised and comparable qualifications framework; to obtain a qualification classified within "programme accreditation" means the formal acknowledgement legitimacy and this Act, of the status, in accordance with appropriateness of a programme; "provider" means any individual or body corporate providing education services in or from Malta; "provision" means the act of providing further or higher education in or from Malta, and includes full-time and part-time, formal and taught, research or vocationally-oriented programmes, distance learning, e-learning, partnerships with other providers or business entities, sub-contracting of services, franchising and offshore activities of a provider; informal "public officer" has the same meaning as is given to it by article 124 of the Constitution; "qualification" means any degree, diploma, other certificate or award issued by an awarding body attesting to the successful completion of an education programme; VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3321 "quality assurance" refers to one or more processes which: (a) safeguard the quality of further and higher education within the
 economic, social and cultural context, on a national, European and international level; and (b) ensure the use of appropriate measures as a means of improving the quality of students’ well-being, leadership, teaching, learning, training and research; "quality audit" refers to an external evaluation process of internal quality assurance mechanisms adopted by a provider for its own use, and of the provider’s adherence to any licensing, accreditation and other obligations in order to continuously monitor and improve the operation of a provider or of a programme; "recognition" means any formal acknowledgement by the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre, established under article 6 of the Mutual Recognition of Qualifications Act, or by any other European Network of Information Centre or National Academic Recognition Information Centre (ENIC-NARIC) of the validity and academic level of an education qualification.
Cap.

451.

3.
(1) The National Commission for Further and Higher Education established by means of the Education Act is being re- established and incorporated in this Act as the Malta National Authority for Further and Higher Education, hereinafter referred to as "the Authority", to seek to promote and develop further and higher education in Malta by means of regulation and by the promotion of best practices, and the Authority shall assume all the assets and liabilities, rights and obligations previously vested in the National Commission for Further and Higher Education.
Establishment of the Malta National Authority for Further and Higher Education.

Cap.

327.

(2) The Authority shall endeavour to achieve the following objectives and policies: (a) licence and regulate further and higher education providers in Malta; (b) (c) promote and uphold quality education; and advise the Government on any matter which is connected with further and higher education.
(3) The Authority shall generally regulate, guide, evaluate, verify, research and report on the various elements, including the experience and the outcomes or results of the education system with the aim of assuring quality education for all and in order to promote VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3322 good practices in all activities related to further and higher education.
In particular the Authority shall: (a) accredit education providers, and their programmes; (b) act as the competent authority for granting of a licence to further and higher educational entities accredited by the Quality Assurance Committee established by virtue of article 17, and, or by any other agency registered with the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education and, or by any other agency as may be prescribed, provided that such agency has, in its accreditation, adhered to the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area; (c) renew, refuse, suspend or revoke licences, and establish the conditions under which a licence may be granted, renewed, refused, suspended or revoked and the fees which may be payable in each case; (d) prescribe the fees to be paid in respect of the issue, validation, renewal, extension or variation of any certificate, licence, statement, external quality audit or other document or the undergoing of any examination or test required by this Act or any regulations, directive or order made thereunder and in respect of any other matters in respect of which it appears to the Authority to be expedient for the purpose of the Act, regulations, directive or order to charge fees; (e) regulate the manner and conditions for the issue, validation, renewal, extension or variation of any certificate, licence or other document required by this Act or any regulations, directive or order made thereunder, and as to the form, suspension, cancellation, endorsement and surrender of any such document; production, custody, (f) appoint its officers or employees to supervise the implementation of and, where necessary, to enforce this Act or any regulations made thereunder or deemed to be made thereunder or other laws relating to education; (g) review qualifications for the purposes of recognition and pegging to the Malta Qualifications Framework; (h) request information for the purpose of research and statistics; VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3323 (i) compile and
 keep up-to-date records of such data as it may deem appropriate in connection with its functions; (j) by means of regulations, establish and impose tariffs, fees and administrative penalties; (k) prohibit, control and regulate the presence of any persons in determined establishments on grounds of safety and security; (l) carry out or give effect to any international treaty or other international agreements relating to education to which the Government is or intends to become a party; and (m) carry on such business and other activities, do all such things and enter into all such transactions as appear to the Authority to be necessary, convenient or advantageous for it to carry on or perform or enter into, for or in connection with the discharge of its functions, or as appear to the Authority to be incidental or conducive thereto.
Powers of the Authority.

Access to information and request for data.

Cap.

586.

4.
The Authority shall, for the purpose of the proper implementation and enforcement of its obligations under this Act, have the power to enter and search any educational premises, to have access to any relevant document in any form, to require any person to supply any relevant information, to carry an on-site inspection, to issue an order to any person to cease from doing anything which constitutes an infringement of this Act or of any regulation or order made thereunder and to demand from any person a commitment to desist from doing any such thing and to publish any decision of the Authority related to the said provisions of this Act, regulations or orders.
5.
(1) Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred in article 4, this article and the data protection provisions established by virtue of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the General Data Protection Regulation) and the Data Protection Act, the Authority shall have access to all pertinent information available to educational institutions and it shall have the right to request all data it may require to perform its functions both from public and private providers and this data shall be transmitted to it within a reasonable time from when it was requested.
(2) The Authority shall have access to statistics and to opportune economic and social data, as required, so that the Authority may be able to perform its functions in accordance with this Act.

VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3324 Legal personality of the Authority.

Cap.

595.

Conduct of affairs and business of the Authority.

Composition of the Board.

6.


(1) The Authority shall be a body corporate having a distinct legal personality and shall be capable of acquiring, holding and disposing of any kind of property for the purposes of its functions, of suing and being sued, and of doing all such things and entering into all such transactions as are incidental or conducive to the exercise or performance of its functions under this Act or any other Act.
(2) The legal and judicial representation of the Authority shall vest in the Chairperson, provided that the Authority may appoint any one or more of its members or any one or more of its officers or employees, to appear in its name and on its behalf in any judicial proceedings and on any act, contract, agreement or other document whatsoever.
(3) Public officers deployed with the Authority shall be deemed to be detailed with the Authority in accordance with the provisions of article 33 of the Public Administration Act.

7.
(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the affairs and business of the Authority shall be the responsibility of the Board of the Authority, hereinafter referred to as "the Board", but, save as aforesaid, the executive conduct of the Board’s affairs and business, the Authority’s administration and organisation and the administrative control of its officers and employees, shall be the responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, who shall also have such other powers as may from time to time be delegated to him by the Board.
(2) The Authority may exercise any of its functions or responsibilities either directly or through any of its officers or employees authorised by the Board for the purpose, or through a contractor or other person with whom agreement for the performance of any one or more of such functions or responsibilities has been entered into.

8.

(1) The Board shall be composed of not less than five (5) and not more than seven (7) members who shall be appointed by the Prime Minister.
(2) The Board shall be composed of the following members: (a) up to five (5) persons who possess leadership qualities, and have an understanding of further and higher education within the context of the general socio-economic development, nominated by the Minister; (b) one (1) person representing persons with disability VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3325 nominated by the Commission for Persons with Disability; and (c) the Chairperson of Committee referred to in article 17. the Quality Assurance (3) The Prime Minister shall nominate a Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson from amongst the members of the Board.
In the case where the Chairperson is abroad or for any other reason, for a temporary period, is unable to perform his functions, the Deputy Chairperson shall act as Chairperson and shall perform the powers and functions of the Chairperson.

(4) The Board shall appoint a Secretary to keep minutes and a record of the meetings and of its decisions.

The secretary shall not be a member of the Board.

9.
A person shall not be qualified to be appointed or hold Disqualification office as member of the Board if such person: (a) (b) (c) is a member of the House of Representatives; or is a serving as a judge or magistrate; or is legally incapacitated; or (d) has been declared to be in a state of bankruptcy or has entered into a composition or agreement with its creditors; or (e) has been convicted of an offence against this Act or affecting public trust or theft or fraud, or having knowingly received property which had been acquired by theft or fraud; or (f) has any financial or other interest in any enterprise or activity which may affect the performance of his functions as a member of the Board.
Conflict of interest.

10.

Any member of the Board who has any direct or indirect interest in any matter or situation being considered by the Board, not being an interest which disqualifies such member from remaining a member, shall disclose the nature of his interest at the first meeting of the Board after the relevant facts have come to his knowledge.
Such disclosure shall then be recorded in the minutes of the meeting, and the member having an interest as aforesaid shall withdraw from any meetings at which such matter or situation is discussed.

Any such disclosure shall be communicated to the Minister without delay.

Where, in the opinion of the Minister, the interest of the member is such as to disqualify him from remaining a member, the Minister may VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3326 Term of office.

Provisions with respect to proceedings of the Board.
terminate his appointment as a member of the Board.

(1) 11.

Every member of the Board shall hold office for a term of three (3) years and may be re-appointed at the end of his term of office.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this article, the office of member of the Board shall be deemed to be vacant: (a) on termination of the term of his appointment; or (b) should there arise circumstances which, were this person not be a member of the Board, such person would be disqualified from being appointed as such.
(3) A member of the Board may at any time be removed or suspended from office by the Prime Minister after a recommendation by the Authority on the grounds of inability to perform the functions of his office as required, either because of mental or physical illness, or for any other reason due to which the member would no longer be fit to occupy such office.

(4) A member of the Board may resign from his office through a letter addressed to the Prime Minister.
If any member tenders his resignation or is removed from his office by the Prime Minister or should the office of any member of the Board become in any manner vacant, the Prime Minister may, after nomination by the relevant sector, appoint a qualified person to take up this post and any person who is so appointed shall keep on occupying that post up to the termination of the term of office of the person being so substituted and such person shall be eligible to be re-appointed.
(5) Any absence or vacancy among the members of the Board, or any participation in its meetings by any person who is not entitled to such participation, shall not invalidate the proceedings of the Board, insofar as there is a quorum of not less than one-half of the number of members of the Board.

(1) 12.

The meetings of the Board shall be called by the Chairperson as often as may be necessary but at least once every month either on his own initiative or at the request of any two of the other members.
(2) The quorum for meetings of the Board shall be half the number of its members plus one, one of whom shall be the Chairperson or the Deputy Chairperson.

(3) Decisions of the Board shall be taken by a majority of the VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA votes of the members present.

In the case of parity of votes cast, the Chairperson shall also have a casting vote.

(4) Subject to the provisions of this Act and of any regulations made thereunder, the Board shall, in general, regulate its own proceedings.
(5) The Board shall establish procedures for the proceedings of meetings of the Committee established under article 17.

(6) Subject to the provisions of this Act and of any regulations made thereunder, the Board may appoint committees or working groups as it deems appropriate in order to better discharge its functions.
(7) The Authority shall take all necessary precautions and treat information on commercially sensitive matters in a highly confidential manner in its relations with both public and private providers.

(1) 13.

The Authority shall, through a public call, appoint a Chief Executive Officer under such terms and conditions as the Authority may establish.
The Chief Executive Officer shall act in accordance with such policies as established by the Authority and such instructions as may be given to him by the Authority.

The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Authority and shall report to the Board on such matters whenever requested.

C 3327 Appointment and duties of the Chief Executive Officer and other officers.
(2) The Authority may also appoint any such officers and employees as necessary in order to perform its functions and duties under this Act.

(3) The engagement and the termination of the engagement of the officers and employees of the Authority shall be the responsibility of the Authority.

(4) The Chief Executive Officer shall the Chairperson and to the Board and attend the Board’s meetings as a non-voting member.

report to 14.
report to 14.

The Authority shall have such regulatory officers and other officers as are necessary for the execution of its functions for the general implementation of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder.

Officers.

15.

Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Act, the appointment of officers and other employees of the Authority shall be Appointment of officers and employees.

VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3328 made by the Authority in accordance with relevant legislation and directives.
The terms and conditions of employment shall be established by the Authority.

Detailing of pubic officers for duty with the Commission.

16.

The Prime Minister may, at the request of the Authority, from time to time direct that any public officer shall be detailed for duty with the Authority in such capacity and with effect from such date as may be specified in the Prime Minister’s direction.

Quality Assurance Committee.

17.


(1) Without prejudice to anything that may be provided for in this Act, there shall be a Quality Assurance Committee, hereinafter referred to as "the Committee", which shall be independent and autonomous in its decisions and shall be responsible for quality assurance audits for further and higher educational institutions.
(2) Decisions taken by the Committee are to be communicated to the Board which shall take the decision relating to licensing on the basis of the audits carried out by the Committee.
(3) The Committee shall be appointed by the Board and shall be composed of the following members: (a) one (1) person nominated by the University of Malta who shall hold office for a period of three (3) years; (b) one (1) person nominated by the Malta College for Arts, Science and Technology who shall hold office for a period of three (3) years; (c) one (1) person elected from amongst representatives of private further education institutions who shall hold office for a period of three (3) years; (d) one (1) person elected from amongst representatives representing private higher education institutions who shall hold office for a period of three (3) years; (e) one (1) person representing students nominated by the National Youth Council who shall hold office for a period of two (2) years; (f) one (1) person nominated by the National Skills Council who shall hold office for a period of two (2) years; (g) one (1) person nominated by the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development who shall hold office for a period of two(2) years; and VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3329 (h) two (2) persons who possess leadership qualities, and have an understanding of further and higher education within the context of the general socio-economic development, nominated by the Minister, who shall hold office for a period of three (3) years: Provided that the Minister shall prescribe the method for the election of the members referred to in paragraphs (c) and (d).
(4) The members referred to above shall elect from amongst themselves a Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson.

(5) The Committee established under this article shall compile and send to the Authority an annual report, not later than four (4) weeks after the end of each financial year, on its activities during that year, including the policies, functions and future plans of the Committee.

Such reports shall be integrated with the annual report to be compiled and sent by the Authority to the Minister.
(6) The provisions of article 9 shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to the members of the Committee established under this article.

(7) The meetings of the Committee shall be called by the Chairperson of the Committee as often as may be necessary but at least once every month either on his own initiative or at the request of any two of the other members.
(8) The quorum for meetings of the Committee shall be half the number of its members plus one (1), one(1) of whom shall be the Chairperson or the Deputy Chairperson.

(9) Decisions of the Committee shall be taken by a majority of the votes of the members present.

In the case of parity of votes cast, the Chairperson shall also have a casting vote.
(10) Any member of the Committee who has any direct or indirect interest in any matter or situation being considered by the Committee, not being an interest which disqualifies such member from remaining a member, shall disclose the nature of his interest at the first meeting of the Committee after the relevant facts have come to his knowledge.
Such disclosure shall then be recorded in the minutes of the meeting, and the member having an interest as aforesaid shall withdraw from any meetings at which such matter or situation is discussed.

Any such disclosure shall be communicated to the Board without delay.

Where, in the opinion of the Board, the interest of the member is such as to disqualify him from remaining a Committee member, the Board may terminate his appointment as a VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3330 Advisory Committee.

Offences.

Cap.

9.
Offences.

Cap.

9.

Financial provisions.

Estimates of the Authority.

member of the Committee.

18.

There shall be an Advisory Committee to provide a forum for consultation with stakeholders, which shall meet at least twice a year and which shall be chaired by the Chairperson and, or the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority.
The Advisory Committee shall be composed of representatives of private and public further education institutions, of representatives of private and public higher education institutions, of representatives of students, of representatives of civil society, and of representatives of the business community.

(1) 19.
(1) 19.

The Authority shall, in the case of persons found guilty of any offence in relation to any licence, statement or any other document issued by the Authority, in addition to the punishment for such offences established in the Criminal Code, have the power to revoke any such licence, or statement or any other document and shall make public such revocation.
(2) Any person who infringes any provisions of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder, and, or who fails to comply with any directive or decision given by the Authority, shall be guilty of an offence against this Act and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine (multa) which shall not exceed fifty thousand euro (€50,000) for each offence and, or one hundred euro (€100) for each day of non- compliance from the date of a formal notice from the Authority.

(1) 20.
(1) 20.

The Authority may levy all fees, rates and other payments prescribed in its protocols or deemed to be prescribed by or under this Act and, or any regulations made thereunder, or any other law related to the powers and functions of the Authority.

(2) The Authority 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 Authority.
(1) 21.

The Authority 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 Authority for the next following financial year.
(2) In the preparation of such estimates, the Authority 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 Authority shall so prepare the said estimates as to ensure that the total revenues of the Authority are at least sufficient to meet all sums properly chargeable to its revenue account, VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA 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 Authority, be sent forthwith by the Authority 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 Authority (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) 22.
(1) 22.

The Authority shall cause to be kept proper books of account and other records in respect of the Authority’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 Authority 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: Provided that the Minister responsible for finance may, after consultation with the Minister, require the books and accounts of the Authority to be audited or examined by the Auditor General.

(1) 23.
(1) 23.

Not later than three months following the end of each financial year, the Authority 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 Authority.

(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.

(1) 24.
(1) 24.

All monies received by the Authority shall be paid into a bank or banks appointed as bankers of the Authority by a resolution of the Authority.

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

C 3331 Accounts and audit.

Transmission of financial statements to Minister.

Deposit of revenues and payments by the Authority.


VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3332 (2) All payments out of the funds of the Authority, other than petty disbursements not exceeding a sum to be fixed by the Authority, shall be made by such officer or officers of the Authority as it shall appoint or designate for that purpose.
(3) Cheques against and withdrawals from any bank account of the Authority shall be signed by such officer of the Authority as may be appointed or designated by the Authority for that purpose and shall be countersigned by the Chairperson, or such other member or officer of the Authority as may be authorised by the Authority for that purpose.
(4) The Authority 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 Authority 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 Authority; 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 Authority.
Power to make regulations.

25.
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) 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; (b) 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; (c) 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 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3333 Malta or with European Union Directives on any matter or field concerning education and training; (d) to regulate the meetings of the Authority, including procedures relating to a quorum, taking decisions by means of voting, keeping of minutes and any other matter ancillary thereto; (e) 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 deem expedient for the enforcement of any provision of this Act and regulations made thereunder or to give greater effect thereto; (f) 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; (g) to establish the fines for any contravention or breach of any provision of regulations made under this Act, or for non- compliance with any provision or any requirement imposed under such provision; (h) to make provision for any
 matter related to the mutual recognition of professions; (i) to provide for processes of licensing, accreditation, quality assurance and recognition; (j) to provide for processes for the validation of informal and non-formal learning with the aim of such validation to be classified at a level of the Malta Qualifications Framework; (k) to regulate access to and gathering of information, statistics and data by the Authority; (l) to extend the functions of the Authority; and (m) to provide for the establishment and description, from time to time, of the Malta Qualifications Framework.
VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3334 Complaints.

Cap.

385.

Repeal of certain articles of the Education Act.

Cap.

327.

Consequential amendments to other legislation and subsidiary legislation.

26.
26.

Any complaint by the students or employees of public providers of further or higher education on matters related to such providers, as well as complaints by persons who have been refused entry into any programme offered by such providers, shall be addressed to, and be addressed by, the Ombudsman in accordance with the provisions of the Ombudsman Act.

27.

Part VI, comprising articles 63 to 71A, both articles inclusive, of the Education Act shall be repealed.

(1) 28.
(1) 28.

Upon the coming into force of this Act, the words and phrases referred to in the third column of First 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.
(2) Upon the coming into force of this Act, the subsidiary legislation listed in the first column of the Second 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 C 3335 FIRST SCHEDULE (Article 28(1)) Consequential amendments to other legislation LEGISLATION PROVISION Conditions of Entry and Residence of T h i r d - C o u n t r y Nationals for the Purpose of Highly Q u a l i f i e d E m p l o y m e n t Regulations - S.L.

217.15 English Language Teaching Council Regulations - S.L.

327.65 Lifelong Learning Regulations - S.L.
327.431 PHRASE THAT IS TO BE AMENDED "in accordance with the Education Act" "Cap.

327."

sub-paragraph (i) of the second proviso to regulation 13(1) marginal note in sub- paragraph (i) of the s e c o n d p r o v i s o t o regulation 13(1) regulation 2 "the Education Act" m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 2 "Cap.

327."

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

327."
327."

"article 64 of the Act" AMENDMENT "in accordance with the F u r t h e r a n d H i g h e r Education Act" "Cap.

(Chapter number of the Further and Higher Education Act)" "the Further and Higher Education Act" "Cap.

(Chapter number of the Further and Higher Education Act)" "the Further and Higher Education Act" "Cap.
(Chapter number of the Further and Higher Education Act)" "article 3(1) of the Act" r e g u l a t i o n 2 , d e f i n i t i o n o f " t h e Commission" r e g u l a t i o n 2 , definition of "formal learning" r e g u l a t i o n 2 , definition of "further education" 2 , r e g u l a t i o n definition of "higher education" r e g u l a t i o n d e f i n i t i o n "informal learning" r e g u l a t i o n d e f i n i t i o n "learning" r e g u l a t i o n d e f i n i t i o n "lifelong learning r e g u l a t i o n 2 , definition of "Malta Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s Framework" 2 , o f 2 , o f 2 , o f "article 63 of the Act" "article 2 of the Act" "article 63 of the Act" "article 2 of the Act" "article 63 of the Act" "article 2 of the Act" "article 63 of the Act" "article 2 of the Act" "article 63 of the Act" "article 2 of the Act" "article 63 of the Act" "article 2 of the Act" "article 63 of the Act" "article 2 of the Act" VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3336 LEGISLATION PROVISION Lifelong Learning Regulations - S.L.
327.431 - cont.
2 , o f 2 , r e g u l a t i o n def in iti on of "non- formal learning r e g u l a t i o n d e f i n i t i o n "programme" r e g u l a t i o n d e f i n i t i o n "provider" r e g u l a t i o n d e f i n i t i o n "qualification" r e g u l a t i o n 2 , definition of "school" 2 , o f 2 , o f PHRASE THAT IS TO BE AMENDED "article 63 of the Act" AMENDMENT "article 2 of the Act" "article 63 of the Act" "article 2 of the Act" "article 63 of the Act" "article 2 of the Act" "article 63 of the Act" "article 2 of the Act" "article 2 of the Act" Further and Higher E d u c a t i o n ( L i c e n s i n g , Accreditation and Quality Assurance) Regulations - S.L.
327.433 r e g u l a t i o n d e f i n i t i o n "accreditation" regulation 3 "article 63 of the Act" 3 , o f "Education Act" m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 3 "Cap.

327."

"article 2 of the Education A c t " - a n d t h e n e w Chapter number of the Act as a marginal note "article 2 of the Act" " F u r t h e r a n d H i g h e r Education Act" "Cap.
(Chapter number of the Further and Higher Education Act)" "means a body having a l e g a l d i s t i n c t personality" "article 3(1) of the Act" "has the same meaning as assigned to it by article 2 of the Act" "article 64 of the Act" "article 63 of the Act" "article 2 of the Act" "article 63 of the Act" "article 2 of the Act" "article 63 of the Act" "article 2 of the Act" "article 63 of the Act" "article 2 of the Act" "article 63 of the Act" "article 2 of the Act" 3 , o f r e g u l a t i o n 3 , definition of "body corporate" r e g u l a t i o n d e f i n i t i o n "Commission" r e g u l a t i o n 3 , definition of "formal learning" 3 , r e g u l a t i o n definition of "further education" r e g u l a t i o n 3 , definition of "higher education" r e g u l a t i o n d e f i n i t i o n "learning" 3 , r e g u l a t i o n definition of "Malta Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s Framework" 3 , o f VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA LEGISLATION PROVISION Further and Higher E d u c a t i o n ( L i c e n s i n g , Accreditation and Quality Assurance) Regulations - S.L.
327.433 - cont.

3 , r e g u l a t i o n d efi nit ion of "non- c o m p u l s o r y education" PHRASE THAT IS TO BE AMENDED "framework of the national c u r r ic u l um es ta b l is he d under article 47 of the Act" C 3337 AMENDMENT t h e " Framework Regulations" - a n d o f corresponding marginal note "S.L.
327.190" "article 2 of the Act" a d d i t i o n "article 63 of the Act" "article 63 of the Act" "article 2 of the Act" "article 63 of the Act" "article 2 of the Act" "article 63 of the Act" "article 2 of the Act" "article 63 of the Act" "article 2 of the Act" "article 63 of the Act" "article 2 of the Act" 3 , o f 3 , o f r e g u l a t i o n d e f i n i t i o n "programme" r e g u l a t i o n d e f i n i t i o n "provider" r e g u l a t i o n d e f i n i t i o n "qualification" r e g u l a t i o n 3 , definition of "quality audit" rule 2, definition of "further education" rule 2, definition of "higher education" 3 , o f article 2, definition " M a l t a o f Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s Framework" article 2, definition of "programme" 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 Institute of Tourism Studies Act - Cap.

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

327."

"Cap.

(Chapter number of the Further and Higher Education Act)" "under the Education Act" "under the Further and Higher Education Act" "article 63 of the Education Act" article 2, definition of "provider" "article 63 of the Education Act" article 2, definition of "qualification" "article 63 of the Education Act Regulations - S.L.
566.01 regulation 4(a) "Education Act" m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 4(a) "Cap.

327."

"article 2 of the Further a n d H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n Act" "article 2 of the Further a n d H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n Act" "article 2 of the Further a n d H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n Act" " F u r t h e r a n d H i g h e r Education Act" "Cap.
(Chapter number of the Further and Higher Education Act)" VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3338 LEGISLATION PROVISION Wo r k - B a s e d L e a r n i n g a n d Apprenticeship Act - Cap.
576 "compulsory school age" article 2, definition o f " M a l t a Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s Framework" m a r g i n a l n o t e i n a r t i c l e 2 , i n t h e definition of "Malta Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s Framework" a r t i c l e d e f i n i t i o n " N a t i o n a l f o r C o m m i s s i o n Further and Higher Education" t h e o f 2 , m a r g i n a l n o t e i n a r t i c l e 2 , i n t h e d e f i n i t i o n o f " N a t i o n a l C o m m i s s i o n f o r Further and Higher Education" m a r g i n a l n o t e i n a r t i c l e 2 , i n t h e d e f i n i t i o n o f " o c c u p a t i o n a l standards" PHRASE THAT IS TO BE AMENDED "Cap.
327."

AMENDMENT " C a p .

( n e w C h a p t e r number of the Education Act)" "under the Education Act" "under the Further and Higher Education Act" "Cap.

327."

the definition "Cap.

327."

"Cap.


(Chapter number of the Further and Higher Education Act)" An * shall be added with corresponding footnote stating: "The National Commission for Further and Higher Education has been superseded by the Malta National Authority for Further and Higher Education - see article 3(1) of the Further and Higher Education Act" and Chapter number of the Further and Higher E d u c a t i o n A c t a s a marginal note shall be added Marginal note shall be removed "S.L.
327.432" "S.L.

(Chapter number of the Further and Higher Education Act).02 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA LEGISLATION PROVISION Wo r k - B a s e d L e a r n i n g a n d Apprenticeship Act - Cap.

576 - cont.

article 2, definition of "VET provider" PHRASE THAT IS TO BE AMENDED "National Commission for F u r t h e r a n d H i g h e r Education" article 2, definition of "VET provider" article 4(1)" "Cap.

327."
" a s d e f i n e d b y Education Act" t h e C 3339 AMENDMENT An * shall be added after the word " Commission" w i t h c o r r e s p o n d i n g f ootno te sta ting: "The National Commission for superseded by the Malta National Authority for F u r t h e r a n d H i g h e r Education - see article 3(1) of the Further and Higher Education Act" and Chapter number of the Further and Higher E d u c a t i o n A c t a s a marginal note shall be added "Cap.
(Chapter number of new Education Act)" "as provided for by the Education Act" and new Chapter number of the E d u c a t i o n A c t a s a marginal note shall be inserted "Cap.

(Chapter number of new Education Act)" "Cap.

327" P r o c e s s i n g o f P e r s o n a l D a t a (Education Sector) Regulations - S.L.
586.07 m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 2, in the d e f i n i t i o n o f " e d u c a t i o n a l authorities" - against t h e p h r a s e " o f t h e Education Act" r e g u l a t i o n d e f i n i t i o n " e d u c a t i o n a l authorities" 2 , o f m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 2, in the d e f i n i t i o n o f " e d u c a t i o n a l authorities" - against t h e p h r a s e " o f t h e Further and Higher Education Act" m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 4(3) m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 4(5) m a r g i n a l n o t e i n regulation 5(1) "as well as the National Commission for Further a n d H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n established in terms of Part VI of the Education Act" - "as well as the National Commission for Further a n d H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n established in terms the F u r t h e r a n d H i g h e r Education Act" ( A d d i t i o n ) " C a p .
(Chapter number of the F u r t h e r a n d H i g h e r Education Act)" "Cap.

327" "Cap.

327" "Cap.

327" "Cap.

(Chapter number of new Education Act)" "Cap.

(Chapter number of new Education Act)" "Cap.

(Chapter number of new Education Act)" VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA C 3340 LEGISLATION PROVISION PHRASE THAT IS TO BE AMENDED AMENDMENT E m p l o y m e n t a n d Training Services Act - Cap.

594 article 29(3) "S.L.

327.432" "S.L.
(Chapter number of the Further and Higher Education Act).02 SECOND SCHEDULE (Article 28(2)) Subsidiary Legislation deemed to have been made under this Act SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION Malta Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning Regulations Validation of Non-Formal and Informal Learning Regulation Further and Higher Education (Licensing ) Regulations National Commission for Further and Higher Education Order CURRENT NUMBERING S.L.
327.431 NEW RE-NUMBERING TO BE GIVEN S.L.

Chapter number.01 S.L.

327.432 S.L.

Chapter number.02 S.L.

327.433 S.L.

Chapter number.03 S.L.

327.461 Revoked Objects and Reasons The main object of this Bill is to regulate further and higher educational institutions and providers in Malta and to provide for other ancillary matters.
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