Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01799:reg:22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01799
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 22
Character Range: 25532–26744

22      Recommendation by Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Doctor of Medicine

(1)    This section applies if the panel established under this Part for a candidate's application to be admitted as a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Medicine recommends to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor that the candidate be granted the degree.

(2)    The Deputy Vice-Chancellor must consider the examiners' reports and the panel's recommendation.

(3)    The Deputy Vice-Chancellor must recommend to the Vice-Chancellor that the candidate be awarded the degree if, after considering the examiners' reports and the panel's recommendation, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor is of the opinion that the submitted works:

(a)    represent a substantial, original and important contribution to the advancement of medical knowledge on a coherent theme; and

(b)    are of sufficient merit for conferral of the degree.

(4)    If, after considering the examiners' reports and the panel's recommendation, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor is not of the opinion mentioned in subsection (3), the Deputy Vice-Chancellor must, by written notice given to the candidate, tell the candidate that the candidate is not to be awarded the degree.

Part 5—Miscellaneous