S.L. 327.66 Art. 4Composition of Subject Panels.

The composition of each of the panels shall be as follows:

(1) Syllabus Panels: The members on the Syllabus Panel are chosen for the expertise they can offer and after consultation with the bodies concerned. In exceptional circumstances, an advisor may be appointed. One of the members shall take the chair.

(a) In the case of the Secondary Education Certificate Examination:

(i) a Syllabus Panel shall be composed of representatives from the academic staff of the University, the competent Directorate of the Ministry responsible for Education, the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST), the Institute for Tourism Studies (ITS), the Church Schools’ Association and the Independent Schools Association, as appropriate;

(ii) the number of academic staff of the University shall, as far as possible, not exceed half the total number of members of the panels; and

(iii) the number of Syllabus Panels chaired by members of the academic staff of the University shall not exceed half the number of panels.

(b) In the case of the Matriculation Examination a Syllabus Panel for subjects at Advanced and Intermediate Levels shall be composed of representatives from the academic staff of the University, the G.F Abela Junior College, the competent Directorate of the Ministry responsible for Education, the Church Schools’ Association and the Independent Schools Association. The chairperson of the syllabus panel will be chosen by the MATSEC Board after consultation with the head of the University of Malta Department where the subject is taught, where applicable.

(c) All Syllabus Panels shall be appointed by Senate on the recommendation of the MATSEC Board.

(2) Paper Setters’ Panels: A Paper Setters’ Panel shall be composed of at least two members, one of whom shall take the chairperson. The panel shall be appointed by the Senate of the University on the recommendation of the MATSEC Board.

(3) Markers’ Panels: A Markers’ Panel shall be composed of at least two members. The panel will be chaired by the Paper Setters’ chairperson. The panel shall be appointed by the Senate of the University on the recommendation of the MATSEC Board