S.L. 327.18 Art. 4The Matriculation and Secondary Education Certificate Examinations Board.

(1) The functions of the Matriculation and Secondary

Education Certificate Examinations Board shall be:

(i) to make recommendations to Senate regarding regulations required for the proper conduct of the

Examinations and continuous assessment;

(ii) to conduct the Examinations and continuous assessment in accordance with the regulations approved by Senate;

(iii) to make recommendations to Senate regarding syllabuses and learning and assessment programmes which would be prepared after consultation with curriculum experts from the schools, the Directorates of Education, the University of Malta (UM), the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) and the Institute for Tourism Studies (ITS), as appropriate;

(iv) to make recommendations to Senate regarding the appointment of syllabus and learning and assessment programme panels, paper setters’ panels, markers’ panels and external and standards verifiers, as appropriate;

(v) to make recommendations to Senate on all matters related to assessment and examinations and on relevant matters referred to it; and

(vi) to make recommendations to Council regarding resources so that the MATSEC Board shall execute all its functions.

(2) The Matriculation and Secondary Education Certificate Examinations Board (the “Board”) shall consist of twelve members and a chair as follows:

(i) a Chair (the Rector or nominated deputy);

(ii) three members of the academic staff appointed by the Senate of the University;

(iii) one member appointed by the Council of Institutes of MCAST;

(iv) one member appointed by the Institute for Tourism Studies;

(v) two members from the Directorates of Education appointed by the Minister responsible for education;

(vi) one member nominated by, and from, the membership of the Church Schools Association;

(vii) one member nominated by, and from, the membership of the Independent Schools Association;

(viii) one representative from the trade union representing the largest number of teachers duly warranted by the Council for the Teaching Profession (as it may be reconstituted from time to time) in terms of the applicable law;

(ix) the Executive Director of MATSEC; and

(x) the Registrar.

(3) The Secretary of the Board shall be the Registrar or nominated deputy.

(4) The number of members required to form a quorum shall be seven. All Board members shall have the power to deliberate and decide on any matter brought before the Board in accordance with its remit hereunder. In the absence of unanimous approval by the Board members on any matter on which it deliberates, decisions may be validly taken if supported by a minimum of fifty percent plus one of all Board members present at any board meeting, subject to quorum.

(5) The Vice-Chair shall be the Executive Director of MATSEC.

(6) Members shall be appointed for a term of three years, which may be renewed.