Regulations for the Conduct of University Examinations: Part 18 Appeals against decisions of the Proctors, the Registrar and Examiners

Appeals against decisions under Parts 11, 12, 13, and 14, and against decisions under clause 3 of Proctors' Regulations 1 of 2005, Proctors' Administrative Regulations for Candidates in Examinations

• 18.1.

  • (1) A candidate or their college (or their department for candidates without a college) who is dissatisfied with a decision made by the Registrar under Parts 11 or 12, or the Proctors under Parts 13 or14 above, or under clause 3 of Proctors' Regulations 1 of 2005, Proctors' Administrative Regulations for Candidates in Examinations, may appeal against it in accordance with the procedures set out in this regulation.

  • (2) An appeal must be made within 14 days of the date of the decision.

  • (3) Any such appeal must be made in writing to the Chair of the Education Committee, on one (or more) of the following grounds:

    • (i)    there was a procedural irregularity or error in the consideration;

    • (ii)    the decision was unreasonable (identifying which aspects of the decision the candidate considers to be objectively unreasonable and why)

    • (iii)    the candidate was not provided with clear reasons for the decision; or

    • (iv)    the candidate had material evidence which was not provided to the decision-maker and which the candidate had valid reasons for not having provided earlier.

  • (4) The appeal shall be determined expeditiously by the Chair or their nominee.

Appeals against decisions of examiners

• 18.2. Appeals against decisions of examiners shall be made in accordance with the Procedures for Handling Complaints (including Academic Appeals) laid down and published by the Proctors under section 20 of Statute IX and any Council Regulations made under that section and not otherwise.