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(h) In considering an appeal, the Governing Body may receive additional evidence.<br />

(i) Any decision by the Disciplinary Tribunal to initiate legal action against a student<br />

shall require the approval <strong>of</strong> the Governing Body.<br />

6. PROCEDURE<br />

(a) When a case under section 4 or 5 <strong>of</strong> this Ordinance is being heard by the<br />

Disciplinary Tribunal or the Governing Body, the hearing shall be in private. The<br />

student shall have the following rights:<br />

(i) to be apprised in writing by the Dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>College</strong> at least seven days in<br />

advance <strong>of</strong> the hearing, <strong>of</strong> the nature and circumstances <strong>of</strong> the complaint<br />

made against her/him; and <strong>of</strong> the rights he/she has under this section;<br />

(ii) to have her/his case heard only by those members <strong>of</strong> the Disciplinary<br />

Tribunal who are Fellows <strong>of</strong> the <strong>College</strong>;<br />

(iii) to appear in person;<br />

(iv) to be accompanied by either a current junior and/or a current senior resident<br />

member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>College</strong>, who may be the student’s Tutor, with their consent,<br />

or failing to obtain the consent <strong>of</strong> any current junior or senior resident<br />

member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>College</strong>, the student's Tutor. Such, <strong>here</strong>after called<br />

‘advocate/s’, may give advice and assistance and may speak on the student's<br />

behalf.<br />

(v) in so far as is relevant in mitigation or defence, to make a statement, to<br />

tender written or other evidence, to authorise her/his Tutor (or her/his<br />

advocates) to make written or oral statements on her/his behalf, and to<br />

question the Dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>College</strong>;<br />

(vi) to be present throughout that part <strong>of</strong> the proceedings <strong>of</strong> the Disciplinary<br />

Tribunal or Governing Body which is concerned with the presentation <strong>of</strong><br />

evidence relating to the alleged <strong>of</strong>fence, but not for the discussion <strong>of</strong> the<br />

evidence, nor when the decision is considered and taken;<br />

(vii) by written approval given in advance, to authorise her/his Tutor (or her/his<br />

advocate) to participate in the discussion <strong>of</strong> her/his case at the Disciplinary<br />

Tribunal or Governing Body when the student is not permitted to be present.<br />

(b) The Dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>College</strong> shall arrange for the preparation <strong>of</strong> the case against the<br />

student who is to appear before the Disciplinary Tribunal or the Governing Body.<br />

(c) The Disciplinary Tribunal may require the student accused <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong>fence to appear<br />

before them and to conform with any instructions the Tribunal may give. They may<br />

similarly require others, who may be able to provide information relevant to the<br />

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