Singapore legislation
Regulation 4
of Singapore Polytechnic (Students’ Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 2026
Regulation 4
Student disciplinary committee
Subregulation 1
A student disciplinary committee is constituted which comprises —
a member of the senior management of the Polytechnic, who is appointed by the Principal to be the chairperson of the student disciplinary committee; and
4 other members appointed by the Principal from among the staff of the Polytechnic for the period of time determined by the Principal.
Subregulation 2
The Principal may appoint a deputy chairperson from among the members mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) to assist the chairperson in the chairperson’s absence.
Subregulation 3
In the absence of both the chairperson mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) and the deputy chairperson (if appointed under paragraph (2)), the Principal must appoint another member of the student disciplinary committee to act as the chairperson.
Subregulation 4
The Registrar of the Polytechnic, or the Registrar’s representative, is the secretary to the student disciplinary committee, but is not a member of the student disciplinary committee.
Subregulation 5
The quorum for a meeting of the student disciplinary committee is 3 members.
Subregulation 6
A decision of the student disciplinary committee must be made by a majority of the members present and voting and, in the case of an equality of votes, the chairperson or, in his or her absence, the deputy chairperson (if appointed) has a casting vote.
Subregulation 7
Subject to paragraph (5), the student disciplinary committee may act despite any vacancy in its membership.
Subregulation 8
The student disciplinary committee is not bound to act in a formal manner and may determine its own procedures.
Subregulation 9
The student disciplinary committee is not bound by the provisions of the Evidence Act 1893 or by any other law relating to evidence, and may inform itself on any matter in any manner that it thinks fit.