The relevant paragraphs now read as follows:
1. DISCIPLINARY CODE: STUDENTS
1.1 DEFINITION OF MISCONDUCT
A student shall be guilty of misconduct and may be dealt with in terms of this code, if he or she …
| 1.1.4.3 | in University context infringes a person's copyright or any other intellectual property right, including but not limited to plagiarism; |
| 1.1.4.4 | in University context....... |
| d. plagiarises by stating, or implying, original authorship of someone else's written or creative work (words, images, ideas, opinions, discoveries, artwork, music, recordings, computer-generated work), and/or by incorporating such work or material, in whole or in part, into his or her own work without properly acknowledging or citing the source; | |
| and such act is prejudicial or potentially prejudicial to the University, its reputation, its staff, guests, contractors or students.” |
Guidelines for staff and students are currently being developed to standardise the application of the policy.
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