S.L. 327.535 Art. 4Administration of discipline.

(1) Any report of misconduct by a student shall be dealt with by the Rector according to the provisions of regulation 6, provided that where the report concerns minor misconduct, the Dean shall, for such purpose, undertake the functions of the Rector to the extent and in the manner stipulated in regulation 6. Where the report concerns serious misconduct, a Committee of Discipline shall be appointed by the Rector in accordance with sub-regulation (2), to deliberate and make recommendations to the Rector for his action.

(2) (a) The Committee appointed in accordance with sub-regulation (1) shall be composed as follows:

(i) a Pro-Rector appointed by the Rector as Chairman;

(ii) the Dean of the Faculty where the Student is enrolled, appointed by the Rector as a member, provided that where the Dean is directly involved in any incident relating to the Misconduct, the Rector shall appoint a senior academic from the Faculty concerned in his stead;

(iii) one member appointed by Senate; and

(iv) one student representative appointed by Senate from among the Senate student representatives.

(b) The Registrar shall act as Secretary to the Committee.

(c) The Committee shall strive to convene its meetings with all members in attendance. This notwithstanding, it shall be lawful for the Committee to hold up to one meeting in the absence of a single member, provided that all efforts shall be made for all members to be present at the meeting during which the Committee finalises its report containing its recommendations to the Rector.

(3) Where a member of the Committee is unable, for whatever reason, to continue to attend meetings of the Committee, it shall be within the power of the Rector to appoint a substitute thereof on written advice from the Chairman, provided that all efforts shall be made that a given complaint shall always be dealt with by the same members.