1989 Ed.]
University of Hong Kong
[CAP. 1053
31
4. (1) The Committee may order the imposition upon any student found to be guilty of any of the offences specified in paragraph 2 any of the following penalties (which may or may not be suspended)-
(a) reprimand;
(b) fine (not exceeding $750); (L.N. 26 of 1982)
(c) withdrawal of any academic or other University privilege, benefit, right or facility
other than the right to follow courses of instruction and present himself for examinations;
(d) suspension; or
(e) expulsion from the University,
and where applicable may require such student to make good any damage to property or premises caused by him:
Provided that where the Committee is satisfied that any damage to or defacement of property was accidentally caused it shall not impose any penalty on the student responsible for such damage to or defacement of property, but may require such student to make good the damage or defacement accidentally caused.
(1A) The Committee in addition to or as an alternative to imposing any of the penalties set out in subparagraph (1) may report to the Council and the Senate the offence of which the student has been found guilty and the Council and the Senate may if they think fit, recommend to the Chancellor the deprivation of any degree, diploma, certificate or other academic distinction conferred upon such person. (L.N. 54 of 1972)
(2) In this paragraph "suspension" means the withdrawal for 2 months or more of all academic or other University privileges, benefits, rights, and facilities and during the period of suspension the student shall not be entitled to enter or remain on any property or premises of the University:
Provided that the Committee may in its discretion and taking into account the length of the period of suspension permit the student to remain eligible for the benefits of the health service.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may at any time permit any student in respect of whom a penalty of suspension or withdrawal has been imposed to enter and remain on the property or premises of the University for such purposes as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor in writing in letter addressed to the student.
(4) Where under this paragraph or paragraph 8 a student is suspended his entitlement to take any examination shall be determined according to the regulations made by the Senate governing the conditions for the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other marks of distinction, and governing courses of study and examinations.
(5) Where the Committee orders the imposition of any penalty the operation of any such order shall be suspended until expiration of 14 days after the day on which such order was made or such longer period as may be permitted by the Committee or by the Secretary for giving notice of appeal under paragraph 7. Where notice of appeal is given the operation of any such order shall be further suspended until the determination of the appeal.
5. Where it is alleged that a student has been convicted of an offence by a court of law the Committee shall confine its proceedings to-
(a) hearing evidence in proof of conviction;
(b) hearing evidence as to the sentence imposed by the court;
(c) hearing evidence given in mitigation of any penalty which may be imposed by the
Committee; and
(d) the imposition, if it thinks fit, of any penalty which it is empowered to impose under paragraph 4 (except a fine where a fine has already been imposed by a court of law):
Provided that no penalty of withdrawal, suspension or expulsion shall be imposed unless it is satisfied that the continued presence of that student in the University or his continued enjoyment of any or all of its privileges, benefits, rights or facilities would be detrimental to the well-being of the University.
6. The Committee may summon before it for the purpose of giving evidence at any hearing any student, teacher or employee of the University. Any failure to attend upon such summons by a student may be treated as an offence under paragraph 2(1)(k) and any such failure by a teacher or employee of the University may be referred by the Committee to the Council for further action.