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In this case, the disciplinary committee of the institution or faculty conducting the procedure will
notify the other institution or faculty.
Section 17 If it is discovered in the procedure that a crime has likely been committed, the Dean or
the Chair of the Doctoral Council must report the case to the authorities.
Act, Section 71 (3) If there is a pending criminal procedure in the same case, the
disciplinary procedure will be suspended until the criminal case is closed or if the student
cannot be heard or tried (as described in Section 70 (5)) in the disciplinary case through
no fault of their own.
(5) The disciplinary procedure must be completed within one month unless it is suspended
under paragraph (3) above.
Section 18 The suspension of the disciplinary procedure will interrupt the period of the statute of
limitations. In this case, the statute of limitations period will restart when the criminal case is
closed.
Act, Section 70 (5) The student must be invited to the trial.
Section 19
(1) The student must be summoned to the trial in a written form. The summons must specify the
student’s name, the venue and date/time of the hearing and the role the summoned person
will have in the procedure. The summoned person must be reminded to bring their proof of
identity documents to the hearing. The fact that summons have been issued in writing or orally
must be recorded in the case documents.
(2) The student must be informed in the summons that they have the right to submit written
materials in defence and can use/select a legal counsel in the procedure. Also, the summons
must contain a warning that the student’s absence will not prevent the committee from
holding a hearing and passing a decision.
Section 20
(1) The student has the right to use the services of a legal counsel in the procedure.
(2) The rights of the student and the counsel:
(a) they may have access to the documents of the procedure;
(b) they may put forward motions and submit comments;
(c) and they may ask questions of the witnesses and experts.
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Act, Section 70 (5) The disciplinary trial may be held even if the student or their
authorised representative does not attend the trial in spite of a repeated summons issued
in accordance with the applicable rules.
Section 21 (1) The disciplinary trial is conducted by the chair of the disciplinary committee. It is
the chair’s responsibility to check if the disciplinary rules are complied with; he or she must keep
the trial in order, and make sure that the participants are able to exercise their rights. The chair will
also appoint a person to record the minutes of the trial.
Section 22
(1) Students, professors and employees of the University are allowed to attend the trial. Out of
public interest or to protect the student’s interest, the disciplinary committee may order a
closed hearing or order that a part of the hearing will be closed to the public.
A closed hearing may be requested by the student or a witness if they render it probable that
a public hearing would threaten their legitimate interests.
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