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- If the Respondent failed to appear, it has the same effect as

failure to answer.

Section 3. HEARING

1. The hearing shall be summary in nature and
2. The order of presentation of evidence shall be as follows;
- a. The complainant shall present the evidence

- b. The respondent shall present evidence
In cases involving major offenses the procedure in the Committee on

Discipline shall be adopted except the composition of the Committee on
Discipline which should be headed by the Campus OSAS Director, the SSC

President two faculty members and the Campus ARA as members.

During the proceedings, the University Legal Officer would be requested
to assist the Committee.

The respondents shall represent himself/ herself, themselves and shall
have the right to counsel.

However, the appearance of the counsel is limited to advice only.

Section 4. DECISION

The College Committee on Discipline (CCD) and the Campus Committee
on Discipline shall decide the case within twenty (20) days from the

submission of the last pleading or from the date of the last hearing as the
case may be.

The decision of the Committee shall become final and executory after

the lapse of the reglementary period of ten (10) days for filing a motion for
reconsideration or an appeal.

The decision of the College Committee on Discipline (CCD) may be
appealed to the Campus Committee on Discipline. The decision of the

Campus Committee may be appealed to the University Committee on

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