Section 39. Relationship to the Public Administration Act

When tertiary vocational colleges handle cases pursuant to this Act, the provisions in Sections 6 to 10 of the Public Administration Act concerning impartiality and Sections 13 to 13 e of the Public Administration Act concerning the duty of secrecy, will apply.

Unless otherwise stipulated, Chapters III to VI and VIII of the Public Administration Act apply for decisions on admission, final assessment, annulment of examination, expulsion, exclusion, assessment of suitability, credit and exemption pursuant to this Act.

The Ministry may issue regulations to the effect that Chapter VI of the Public Administration Act will not apply to decisions from NOKUT concerning accreditation of tertiary vocational education.