S.L. 327.654 Art. 18

(1) For programmes of study by research (as defined in bye-law 10), the Board shall appoint a Panel of Supervision for each student, normally composed of three members as follows: the Head of Department, or delegate as Chair, and two other members, one of whom being the research supervisor, provided that when the Head of Department is the supervisor, the Head shall not chair the Panel.

(2) Panels of Supervision shall follow, as they deem fit, the progress of students throughout the Course, provided that they meet at least once a year to review such progress.

(3) Students shall be required to report to their supervisor at least once every two months, and in addition as often as the supervisor deems necessary.

(4) At the end of each semester of studies supervisors shall be required to submit to the Panels of Supervision or Boards of Studies reports regarding the students under their supervision. Students shall seek approval from the Board of Studies for any substantial modification in the title or content of the dissertation.

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shall periodically inform the Board, in writing, on the general performance of each student. Such advice may include a recommendation to either (a) extend the period of study in order to enable the student to complete the dissertation; or (b) terminate studies prematurely if the supervisor deems this to be proper in the circumstances, provided that the conditions specified in sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) of paragraph (2) of bye-law 14 shall also apply in these cases.