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Statute 11.6 - Revocation of Awards

Power to revoke awards

11.6.1

Pursuant to section 10 of the Act, the circumstances in which a degree (including an honorary degree) or an award (including a diploma, certificate or licence) may be revoked and the manner in which it is to be revoked, are prescribed by this statute.
The circumstances in which a degree, diploma, certificate or licence may be revoked and the manner in which it is to be revoked are prescribed in this statute

Circumstances for revocation

11.6.2

If Council is satisfied in accordance with section 11.6.3 that a degree (other than an honorary degree), diploma, certificate or licence conferred or granted by the University has been obtained by a person as a result of fraud, it may revoke the degree, diploma, certificate or licence.
Fraud includes, but is not limited to-
1. an untrue or misleading certification by a candidate under the Board’s rules in respect to certification of originality of a thesis or work submitted in full or partial satisfaction of the requirements for the higher degree;
2. the use of material in any thesis or work which was knowingly false or fabricated;
3. appropriating the ideas or work of another person and passing them off as one's own.
Subject to section 11.6.3, Council may revoke an honorary degree if it is satisfied that-
1. the details provided in support of a nomination for the award of an honorary degree are subsequently found to be incorrect or incomplete;
2. a recipient of an honorary degree is convicted of a criminal offence, the maximum penalty for which is at least 12 months’ imprisonment; or
3. the accuracy or completeness of the information which was the basis for the award of the honorary degree is, or is alleged to be, materially deficient.

Manner of revocation

11.6.3

Where Council determines that a prima facie case exists for revoking a person's degree, diploma, certificate or licence, Council must establish a committee to investigate the facts.
The committee, which is to be administered by the university secretary, must give the person against whom the prima facie case exists an opportunity to be heard.
The committee must report its findings to Council together with a recommendation for the consideration of Council.
Council may require a person whose degree, diploma, certificate or licence is revoked under this statute to return to the University the certificate awarded in respect thereof.
This statute applies to degrees, diplomas, certificates and licences conferred or granted whether before or after its date of commencement.

[Enacted by Council 12/7/10 – Approved by the Minister 27/9/10 – Effective 1/1/11;]