The Preliminary Procedure
A candidate wishing to appeal must submit written representations, together with the required fee equivalent to the current examination fee, to the Chief Executive of the Faculty within one calendar month of the date of dispatch of the results ("the time limit"). Relevant documentary evidence (such as medical certification) must be included. It may be possible, in exceptional circumstances where valid reasons are provided in writing, to waive the time limit. The decision as to whether or not to waive the time limit is at the absolute discretion of the Chief Executive of the Faculty and the Faculty Academic Registrar to whom all late appeals will be referred by the Chief Executive.
The Education Office will collate the relevant documentary information and arrange for a preliminary review of the appeal.
That preliminary review shall be conducted by the Chief Executive . If it is considered that there is no prima facie case, i.e. that the appeal request is outside the permitted grounds, frivolous or vexatious, the appeal will be referred to the Academic Registrar (or his/her deputy) for consultation .
If it is then agreed by the Academic Registrar that there is no prima facie case, the Chief Executive will inform the appellant within ten working days of receipt of the appeal that the appeal has been rejected for that reason.
Any further representations by the appellant at this stage must be made within the time limit specified in paragraph 2.1 above.
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Guidance for appeal submissions
