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Part 12 Religious Festivals and Holidays Coinciding with Examinations

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  1. 12.1. A candidate in any University Examination who is forbidden, for reasons of faith, from taking papers on religious festivals or other special days which may coincide with days on which examinations are set, may, through his or her Senior Tutor, apply to the Proctors for approval of special examination arrangements.
  2. 12.2. An application under 12.1 above shall be made as soon as possible after matriculation and in any event not later than the date of entry of the candidate's name for the first examination for which special arrangements are sought and shall specify the faith of the candidate concerned and the details of any days specially affected.
  3. 12.3.
    1. (1) If the Proctors approve the application they shall notify the Registrar who shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that an examination timetable is set such that special arrangements are not required.
    2. (2) If the Proctors do not approve the application they shall give reasons for their decision.
  4. 12.4. If it is not practicable to adjust the timetable in the manner described in regulation 12.3 (1) above, the Registrar shall notify the Proctors and the candidate's Senior Tutor and identify another date or time when the candidate must take that part, which will, whenever possible, be later than the date or time prescribed for the part in question.
  5. 12.5. Following such notification, the Senior Tutor shall make arrangements for the candidate to be examined at that alternative time and shall submit these arrangements to the Proctors for approval.
  6. 12.6. The Proctors shall notify the Chairman of Examiners and the Registrar of special arrangements approved under this regulation.
  7. 12.7. When a candidate is to be examined on a date or at a time fixed by the Registrar under regulation 12.4 above, the invigilation of the candidate shall be carried out in accordance with regulation 15.5 below.
  8. Costs
  9. 12.8. The costs of arrangements made under this Part shall not fall on the candidate.
  10. Appeals under this Part
  11. 12.9. A candidate who is dissatisfied with a decision made by the Proctors under regulation 12.3 above, or his or her college, may appeal against that decision in accordance with the provisions of regulation 18.1 below.