12. Investigation by University Panel

12.1 The University shall establish a Standing Panel to investigate suspected cases of Unacceptable Academic Practice. Each Faculty shall nominate members of academic staff to serve on the Standing Panel.

12.2 On receipt of an allegation of Unacceptable Academic Practice from the Chair of an Examination Board, the Academic Registry shall arrange for a University Panel to be convened. The Chair of the Examination Board shall submit a written report relating to the case, along with all relevant written evidence.

12.3 The University Panel shall consist of three members selected from the Standing Panel, one of whom shall be designated as the Chair, and a secretary to the panel who shall keep a record of the meeting. Where possible, no member of any University Panel shall be drawn from the student’s department(s). In cases where a panel member is drawn from the student’s department, the Chair shall make the student aware of this and the student may request a new panel if there is a conflict of interest. No member of a University Panel should have been involved with previous cases of UAP for the same students.