Singapore legislation

Regulation 70

of Singapore Polytechnic (Students’ Union) Regulations

Regulation 70

Disciplinary action

Subregulation 1

All members shall comply with the provisions of such Standing Orders of the Union as may be approved by the Board.

Subregulation 2

The disciplinary committee constituted under regulation 71 may recommend that one or more of the following punishments be imposed by the Council against a member who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of these Regulations or any Standing Orders of the Union:

(a)

a fine not exceeding twice the annual subscription of an ordinary member;

(b)

suspension from any or all of the privileges of a member of the Union for a period not exceeding one year; or

(c)

both such fine and suspension.

Subregulation 3

The recommended disciplinary action shall be approved by at least two-thirds of the members of the Council present at a meeting thereof in which such approval is given.

Subregulation 4

Any disciplinary action against a student shall be taken by any disciplinary committee constituted under any regulations made under the Act relating to the conduct and discipline of students.

Subregulation 5

The name of any member against whom disciplinary action is taken shall be posted on the Union’s notice boards for a period of one week by the Honorary General Secretary.

Subregulation 6

Where any disciplinary action has been carried out, the Honorary General Secretary shall post on the Union’s notice boards a notice restoring to the member the privileges which he has been deprived of by the disciplinary action.