Singapore legislation
Regulation 6
of Singapore Polytechnic (Students’ Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 2026
Regulation 6
Inquiry by student disciplinary committee
Subregulation 1
Before the student disciplinary committee begins an inquiry into an alleged disciplinary offence, it must give the student concerned a written notice of the charge or charges together with any particulars that may be necessary to disclose the nature of the disciplinary offence or offences.
Subregulation 2
The notice must be given to the student at least 8 days before the date of the inquiry.
Subregulation 3
The student may, within 7 days after the date of the notice, exculpate himself or herself in writing and inform the student disciplinary committee whether he or she wishes to attend the inquiry.
Subregulation 4
The student disciplinary committee must give the student a reasonable opportunity of being heard at the inquiry.
Subregulation 5
The student disciplinary committee may receive all oral and written evidence which it considers relevant to the inquiry.
Subregulation 6
At the conclusion of the inquiry, the student disciplinary committee may —
recommend to the Principal that the student be expelled from the Polytechnic; or
impose on the student one or more of the following disciplinary measures that the student disciplinary committee considers appropriate:
an order that the student be suspended from attending or participating in any course, programme or activity, or part thereof, conducted in or by the Polytechnic for any period of time determined by the student disciplinary committee;
an order barring the student from taking any examination, either permanently or temporarily;
the assignment of work relating to the student’s course of study or community service work;
a fine not exceeding $1,000; (v)the deprivation of a pass in any assessment or series of assessments or part thereof relating to the disciplinary offence that the student has been found to have committed;
the withdrawal or suspension of privileges from or associated with the Polytechnic, such as but not limited to student leadership roles or opportunities, institutional representation in competitions, participation in overseas exchanges, internships, training, competitions or other opportunities, and scholarships or awards; (vii)a requirement to make restitution or compensation for any loss or damage caused;
a requirement to attend counselling sessions or participate in specific programmes; (ix)a reprimand.
Subregulation 7
If the Principal accepts the recommendation of the student disciplinary committee to expel the student from the Polytechnic, the Principal may expel the student with effect from any date determined by the Principal.
Subregulation 8
If the Principal rejects the recommendation of the student disciplinary committee to expel the student from the Polytechnic, the student disciplinary committee may impose any other disciplinary measure specified in paragraph (6)(b) that it considers appropriate.