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Notes on Regulation 10

Regulation 10: Freedom of speech within the University explains how we ensure freedom of speech is exercised on campus and at events held at the University. This includes events organised centrally, or by departments, student societies and groups. 

As you would expect in a university, a place of enquiry and debate, events sometimes involve speakers and/or subjects which are controversial and sensitive in nature. It is a legal requirement that the University allows these events to take place, but sometimes we may need to set conditions before it proceeds. The starting point is that freedom of speech and academic freedom which is within the law should flourish on campus - and it is a high bar for such speech to be unlawful.

Regulation 10 is currently under a thorough review and will need to be amended in light of the HE (Free Speech) Bill due be passed into law by the middle of 2023. However, the main tenets and principles of free speech and academic freedom will not be affected by the new legislation.

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