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Section 5: Suspension of Regulations Procedure

Published for 2023-24


1.In exceptional circumstances it may be necessary to suspend the regulations temporarily for one or more students. Requests for suspensions must be made on a case-by-case basis via Student & Registry Services. 
 a)Suspensions of the Admissions regulations must be formally approved by the Director of Access and Admissions on behalf of the Vice Provost (Education & Student Experience). Requests should be submitted to Admissions in Student & Registry Services
 b)Suspensions of the Taught Programme regulations must be formally approved by the Director of Education Services or Director of Student Operations as appropriate on behalf of the Vice Provost (Education & Student Experience). Requests should be submitted to Education Services.
 c)Suspensions of the Postgraduate Research Degree regulations must be formally approved by the Pro-Vice Provost (Doctoral School). Requests should be submitted to Research Degrees.
2.Suspensions of regulations are reported to the next meeting of Education Committee or Research Degrees Committee as appropriate, and an annual analysis conducted to identify common issues that should be incorporated into the main regulations.