Legal basis: Article 7 of the Measures for Handling the Falsification of Dissertation Article 7 The degree-conferring unit may disqualify the degree applicant from applying for a degree if he commits fraudulent acts such as purchasing, writing on behalf of others, copying or forging materials. If a degree has been obtained, the degree-conferring unit may revoke its degree and cancel its degree certificate according to law. The decision to cancel the qualification for degree application or cancel the degree shall be announced to the public. At least 3 years from the date of making the decision, each degree-granting unit shall not accept its degree application again.