semmelweis university 2 0 1 2 / 2 0 1 3

performance will have no effect on whether a disciplinary procedure is started or on what
sanction is applied.
Section 9
(1) The procedure may be terminated with a warning as an alternative to a sanction if the severity
of the violation is moderate with regard to the circumstances of the case (the character of the
student, the motives of the violation and the manner of committing the violation in particular)
and therefore not even the mildest sanction is required and the educational effect of the
warning will suffice.
(2) By issuing a warning, the disciplinary board expresses its disapproval and communicates to
the student that their actions were wrong and instructs them not to violate the rules in the
future, thus avoiding future disciplinary procedures.
PART 4. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE
SEMMELWEIS UNIVERSITY
Act, Section 70 (1) The student may act in person or through a representative authorised
through a power of attorney in accordance with Sections 222–223 of the Civil Code.
Section 10 The disciplinary procedure starts after a violation is reported or after a competent
person officially learns of the violation.
Act, Section 71 (1) A disciplinary procedure may be started by the head of the institution
or the person specified in the rules of organisation and operation.
Section 11
(1) The disciplinary procedure is started by an order of the Dean or the Chair of the Doctoral
Council.
(2) If the Dean or the Chair of the Doctoral Council is permanently obstructed in starting the
procedure, the deputy appointed for this purpose may initiate the procedure.
Act, Section 70 (5) The student and their authorised representative must be notified of
the start of the procedure. The notification must specify the reason for the disciplinary
procedure.
Section 12 The official decision on starting the procedure must include the name, address, faculty,
major, year and doctoral programme of the student and also a brief description of the alleged
violation.
Act, Section 70 (5) The student must be granted a hearing and must be allowed to present
their defence and position. If, at the hearing, the student disputes the fact that the
violation occurred, or if establishing the facts of the case is required, a trial must be held.
If it is the student that has initiated the procedure, the procedure must be started and
carried out. If the student’s proposed evidence is rejected, the reason for the rejection
must be specified in the decision, unless it is established that the student has not
violated the rules.
Act, Section 70 (6) If the student violates their obligations during practical education, the
disciplinary procedure will still be carried out by the institute of higher education.
Semmelweis University
29