THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

School for Graduate Studies and Research

DECLARATION FORM FOR THE REPRODUCTION OF THESIS/RESEARCH PAPER/PROJECT

A thesis/research paper/project which is accepted by The University for the award of a Higher Degree is placed in the University Libraries. The copyright of the thesis/research paper/project is retained by the author.

THIS DECLARATION MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH THREE (3) UNBOUND COPIES OF THE REVISED THESIS TO THE CAMPUS OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES

To be completed by the candidate

NAME IN FULL (Block capitals)

TITLE OF THESIS/RESEARCH PAPER/PROJECT:

DEGREE FOR WHICH THESIS/RESEARCH PAPER/PROJECT IS PRESENTED:

To be completed by The University

DATE OF AWARD OF DEGREE:

DECLARATION

I authorise The University of the West Indies, subject to the conditions set out in paragraph 3 below, to make a microform copy of my thesis/research paper/project for its preservation and for the purpose of inter-library loan and supply of copies.

I recognise that my thesis/research paper/project will be made available for public reference, inter-library loan and copying.

I understand that before any person is permitted to read, borrow or reproduce a single copy of my thesis/research paper/project he/she will be required to sign the following declaration: “I recognise that the copyright of the above mentioned thesis/research paper/project rests with the author. No information derived from it may be published without acknowledgement, and no part of the work may be reproduced in any form without the prior written consent of the author.”

I warrant that this authorisation does not, to the best of my belief, infringe the rights of any third party.

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Signature of Student	Date

Note: A candidate may apply to the University Academic Committee at the time of submitting the thesis/research paper/project for deposit in the Libraries or thereafter:-

To retain personally for three years the sole right to grant permission to copy his/her work for distribution.

To withhold the thesis/research paper/project and its abstract from access for a period of one year provided that he/she shows either evidence of having applied for a patent in respect of his/her work, or other good cause. Application may be made for withholding the thesis/research paper/project and its abstract from access for a further period but approval will only very exceptionally be given for a period exceeding three years overall.

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SGSR-13	Last Modified: May 2008

VDuncan

2009-07-22

Ashlee Douillard

The University of the West Indies