| 1.16.1 |
Grounds for an appeal |
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1.16.1.1 |
An applicant has a right of appeal against any decision in relation to their application for admission, transfer or readmission, or approval to undertake, or failure in, the Professional Review (Interview and Examination). |
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1.16.1.2 |
An appeal may be made on the following grounds only: |
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| 1.16.1.2.1 |
extenuating circumstances occurring immediately before or during the application process, Interview or Examination (as appropriate), and/or |
| 1.16.1.2.2 |
departure from the Institution’s application, Interview or Examination procedures. |
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1.16.1.3 |
For the avoidance of doubt, an appeal shall not be considered on
the grounds of the Membership Committee’s assessment of the application or in relation to a decision of the Executive Board. |
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| 1.16.2 |
Appeals procedure |
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1.16.2.1 |
Any appeal shall include the grounds on which it is made and any written supporting evidence, and shall be submitted in writing to the Chief Executive within 30 days of receipt by the applicant of the written notification of the Interview or Examination result or the decision of the Membership Committee or the Executive Board. |
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1.16.2.2 |
The Chief Executive (or, in the Chief Executive’s absence, the Membership & Education Director) shall review the appeal within 30 days of its receipt to decide if a case exists to review the decision. |
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1.16.2.3 |
If a case is deemed not to exist, the appeal shall be rejected. The applicant shall be informed of this decision by the Chief Executive or the Membership & Education Director, within 30 days of receipt by the Institution of the appeal. |
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1.16.2.4 |
If a case is deemed to exist, the appeal shall be referred to the Membership Committee. The appeal shall be considered at the next scheduled meeting of the committee following the referral by the Chief Executive or the Membership & Education Director. The committee shall report its decision to the Executive Board. |
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1.16.2.5 |
The final decision on the appeal shall rest with the Executive Board. The Chief Executive or the Membership & Education Director, shall inform the applicant of the outcome of the appeal within 30 days of the decision of the Executive Board. |
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1.16.2.6 |
If an applicant remains dissatisfied at the outcome of their appeal, the applicant shall have the right of a second appeal. In such cases, the applicant shall write to the President within 30 days of receipt of the letter from the Chief Executive or the Membership & Education Director, notifying the applicant of the outcome of their first appeal, stating the grounds of the second appeal. |
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1.16.2.7 |
On receipt of the second appeal, the President shall appoint an Appeals Panel to review the appeal. The Appeals Panel shall consist of three Fellows who shall not be connected with any aspect of the Interview, Examination or application process and who shall have no prior knowledge of the applicant or application. The Appeals Panel shall not normally include the President. |
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1.16.2.8 |
The Appeals Panel shall consider the second appeal within 90 days of its receipt by the President, and shall report its decision to the Executive Board. |
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1.16.2.9 |
The Chief Executive or the Membership & Education Director, shall notify the applicant of the outcome of the second appeal within 30 days of the decision of the Executive Board. |
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1.16.2.10 |
The decision of the Executive Board shall be final but without prejudice to any separate right of appeal to the Engineering Council UK upon matters pertaining to inclusion on its register. |
