4 Penalties

4.1 For a breach of a University Rule, (except 2.17 and 2.18) the penalties may be a reprimand, withdrawal of the right to use the University facilities, exclusion from a University Residence, withdrawal of the right to use Students’ Union facilities or those of any other organisation of students, suspension for a period not exceeding one session, or expulsion from University.

4.2 The procedure to be adopted in the case of a breach of rules on ‘Omission or Misrepresentation of Significant Information during Application or after Registration’ is laid down in point 26.2 of the document entitled Information for Students.

4.3 The procedure to be adopted in the case of a breach of rules on 'Criminal Convictions' is laid down in point 28of the document entitled Information for Students.

4.4 For a breach of a University Regulation and those Information Service, Sports or Halls Regulations which are not simultaneously covered by University Rules the penalties may be a reprimand, withdrawal of the right to use University facilities, or exclusion from a Hall of Residence or withdrawal of the right to use Students’ Union facilities or those of any other organisation of students. 

4.5 In addition to the penalties outlined in above students may be required to pay compensation to the University, an individual member of staff or a student, or to the Students’ Union or any other organisation of students for damage caused or loss incurred subject to the production of an invoice.

4.6 Any of the above penalties may be suspended in full or in part provided that, if the offence occasioned damage or loss, the student shall undertake to make good such damage or loss. A student undertaking to make good such damage or loss may be given reasonable time to make reparation.

4.7 Any breach of the parking rules and regulations leaves the driver of the vehicle liable to the issue of a Parking Charge Notice by a Campus Security operative. The notice gives the driver details of the breach and an opportunity to appeal the charge or settle the debt by payment to the University’s contracted scheme management company. If the debt is paid within 14 days a 50% discount will be applied.

4.8 For the breach of Information Services regulations relating to the borrowing of a book, periodical or other property, fines may be levied at a rate to be determined by the University.

4.9 Compensation must be paid for the loss of a book, periodical or other Information Services property, or any equipment on short-term loan from the University, subject to the production of an invoice.

4.10 Details of any penalties imposed for a breach of University Rules or Regulations will remain on the student's file for the remainder of the student's registration with the University.