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c. Where an “Agreed Statement of Facts and Simplification of the Issues” has been executed,
only such evidence, documentary or testimonial, as are pertinent to the issues agreed upon
shall be admitted in the hearings; provided, that additional facts and/or issues may be
considered indispensable for arriving at a just and equitable resolution of the case.

Section 14. Evidence

a. The Disciplining Authority may admit and give probative value to evidence commonly
accepted by reasonably prudent men un the conduct of their affairs.

b. Documentary evidence may be received in the form, of copies or excerpts, if the original is
not readily available. Upon request, the parties shall be given the opportunity to compare
the copy with the original. If the original is in the official custody of a public officer, a
certified copy thereof may be accepted.

c. Every party shall have the right to cross-examine witnesses presented against them and to
submit evidence to rebut their testimony.

d. The Disciplining Authority may take notice of judicially cognizable technical or scientific facts
within its specialized knowledge. The parties shall be notified and afforded the opportunity
to contest said facts.

Section 15. Decision

a. Every decision rendered by the Disciplining Authority shall be in writing and shall state
clearly and distinctly the facts and provisions of this code and the law on which it is based.
The Disciplining Authority shall decide each case within ten (10) days after the parties have
submitted the same for resolutions.

b. The decision of the Committee on Misdemeanor where the penalty imposed is EXCLUSION
for not more than two (2) months shall be final and executory. Decisions where the penalty
imposed is EXCLUSION for more than two (2) months shall be final and executory if within
ten (10) days from receipt of the decision, no appeal is taken to the Board of Student
Discipline.

c. The decisions of the Board of Student Discipline on cases appealed from the Committee of
Misdemeanor shall be final and executory. Other decisions of the Board of Student
Discipline shall be final and executory except where the penalty imposed is EXCLUSION for
more than one (1) semester, or EXPULSION, in which cases, the Disciplining Authority shall
elevate the case, together with the entire records, to the President for review.

d. The decision on review of the President shall be final and executory fifteen (15) days after
receipt thereof by the party adversely affected, unless within that period, an administrative
appeal ton higher authorities or a petition for judicial review, if proper, has been perfected.

Section 16. Implementation/Execution of Decisions