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MLT-1988-L-6465
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Title_of_text
Education Act (Act XXIV of 1988) (Cap. 327).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Malta
Subjects (Classification)
Education, vocational guidance and training
Adopted on (Date of text)
1988-08-09
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
This Act consolidates and amends the law relating to education. It asserts the right of every citizen to receive education and instruction without any distinction of age, sex, belief or economic means (s. 1) and the duty of the State to prepare citizens for work (s. 19). It governs, inter alia, the appointment of teachers and the functions of various institutions. The employment of a minor of compulsory school age is prohibited (s. 41). Provides for penalties in cases of infringement of various provisions.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1990 (MLT-1990-R-20552)
National Minimum Conditions Regulations for all Schools 1990 (L.N. 150 of 1990) (S.L. 327.12).
Implementing text(s)
1991-07-12 (MLT-1991-R-86858)
Statute I 08 - Workers' Participation Development Centre Statute (L.N. 107 of 1991) (S.L. 327.19).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2012-07-13 (MLT-2012-L-90499)
Education (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act No. XIII of 2012).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs
Country
Malta
URL
http://www.justiceservices.gov.mt
File
MLT6465.pdf (PDF of Act as amended to Act XXXIV of 2016)
Serial region
Serial title
Government Gazette
Date
1988-08-09
Number
No. 15010, Supplement
Page range
pp. A277-A321