(1)  A student may appeal to the Secretary against the imposition by the Secretary or an authorised person of any of the following disciplinary sanctions under regulation 25 or 26 :

(a) a suspension of the student for a period exceeding 2 weeks;

(b) an expulsion of the student;

(c) a refusal to re-enrol the student.

(2)  An appeal must be commenced –

(a) in writing addressed to the Secretary; and

(b) within 21 days after receiving notification of the imposition of the disciplinary sanction.

(3)  On hearing an appeal, the Secretary may –

(a) revoke the imposition of the disciplinary sanction appealed against; or

(b) confirm the imposition of the disciplinary sanction appealed against; or

(c) revoke the imposition of the disciplinary sanction appealed against and substitute any other disciplinary sanction that the Secretary may impose under regulation 25 or 26 .