Fines Waiver Policy
This policy is in place to ensure sanctions for overdue items are applied fairly and equally to all users.
Responsibilities
The Collection Services Librarian will be responsible for ensuring compliance.
Policy
Fines will only be waived under the following circumstances:
- If they are incurred due to staff or technical error
- On evidence of mitigating circumstances. Acceptable evidence includes a doctor’s certificate, crime reference number, letter from personal tutor or with confirmation from School office
- On written request from the Student Support Unit or the Student Life Centre
- Adverse traffic or weather conditions that prevent access to the library (on advice from Collections Senior Manager or Collection Services Librarian)
- At the Collections Senior Manager's or Collection Services Librarian’s discretion.
Review / Contacts / References |
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Title: |
Fine Waiver Policy |
Date approved: |
04/2017 |
Approving body: |
Library Management Team |
Last review date: |
04/2024 |
Revision history: |
07/2019, 04/2021, 04/2022, -4/2023 |
Next review date: |
04/2025 |
Related internal policies, procedures, guidance: |
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Document owner: |
Library |
Lead contact / author: |
Collections Senior Manager |