(viii) within 48 hours of the incident, make a full written report of what happened, and of the action taken, to the Director of Planning and Academic Administration for forwarding to the Board of Examiners. Procedures in the event that a disturbance lasts longer than 30 minutes, the examination will be considered abandoned. In the event of the abandonment of an examination After the proper authorities deem it safe to enter the building, the staff of Planning and Academic Administration will collect the scripts for release to the person authorised to collect the scripts in the standard way. After the scripts have been collected, the candidates will be permitted to enter the examination room to collect their personal effects. Responsibilities of the Director of Planning and Academic Administration in the event of the abandonment of an examination following the evacuation of an examination room The Director of Planning and Academic Administration will make a report on the circumstances leading to the abandonment of the examination to the Programme Director concerned. The Director of Planning and Academic Administration will send a letter to each student making clear that the Board of Examiners will consider the matter. Responsibilities of the Board of Examiners in the event of the abandonment of an examination following the evacuation of an examination room It is the responsibility of the Board of Examiners to decide whether or not to hold an alternative examination at a later date, taking into account the duration of the examination before the disturbance, and the level of the examination will influence the decision relating to such alternative arrangements. The timing of the alternative examination is to be agreed by the Board of Examiners after consultation with the Director of Planning and Academic Administration. Normally, the examination will be held at the next possible opportunity. Any alternative examination will have the status of a first assessment attempt for all the candidates recorded as present at the examination. The Board will consider candidates absent from the examination in the usual manner.
(viii) within 48 hours of the incident, make a full written report of what happened, and of the action taken, to the Director of Planning and Academic Administration for forwarding to the Board of Examiners. Procedures in the event that a disturbance lasts longer than 30 minutes, the examination will be considered abandoned. In the event of the abandonment of an examination After the proper authorities deem it safe to enter the building, the staff of Planning and Academic Administration will collect the scripts for release to the person authorised to collect the scripts in the standard way. After the scripts have been collected, the candidates will be permitted to enter the examination room to collect their personal effects. Responsibilities of the Director of Planning and Academic Administration in the event of the abandonment of an examination following the evacuation of an examination room The Director of Planning and Academic Administration will make a report on the circumstances leading to the abandonment of the examination to the Programme Director concerned. The Director of Planning and Academic Administration will send a letter to each student making clear that the Board of Examiners will consider the matter. Responsibilities of the Board of Examiners in the event of the abandonment of an examination following the evacuation of an examination room It is the responsibility of the Board of Examiners to decide whether or not to hold an alternative examination at a later date, taking into account the duration of the examination before the disturbance, and the level of the examination will influence the decision relating to such alternative arrangements. The timing of the alternative examination is to be agreed by the Board of Examiners after consultation with the Director of Planning and Academic Administration. Normally, the examination will be held at the next possible opportunity. Any alternative examination will have the status of a first assessment attempt for all the candidates recorded as present at the examination. The Board will consider candidates absent from the examination in the usual manner.
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