REGULATION 21: - Keele University
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Regulation 21: General Disciplinary Matters

The following shall be considered disciplinary offences if committed by any members of the University, staff, student or ex officio.

1. General

2. Firearms, Offensive Weapons and Explosives

3. Freedom of Speech

4. Data Protection Act

5. Information Technology

6. Health and Safety

1. General

a) Behaviour which endangers the health or safety of any member or guest of the University including themselves, or which might reasonably be expected to have such a consequence, may render those responsible liable to disciplinary action.

b) Breach of Regulations relating to safe use of vehicles and the use of the grounds.

2. Firearms, Offensive Weapons and Explosives

Firearms, other weapons of any kind, and explosives, either real or imitation, must not be brought into the University.

3. Freedom of Speech

No member of the University shall intentionally or recklessly fail to give any notice which is required to be given under the terms of the code of practice approved by the Council under the provisions of section 43 of the Education (No. 2) Act 1986.

4. Data Protection Act

All members of the University must observe the requirements of the Data Protection Act. In particular it is a disciplinary offence to disclose, or gain or seek to gain unauthorised access to, any personal data held on any University computer or file.

5. Information Technology

Breaches of the University’s IT Conditions of Use or Regulations relating to IT and breaches of the law on IT shall be dealt with as disciplinary offences.

6. Health and Safety

Breaches of University Health and Safety Policy or Regulations relating to Heath and Safety and breaches of the law on Health and Safety shall be dealt with as disciplinary offences.

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