Name of law a law amending the law on higher education Named Bill WALL of higher education Act date of acceptance 19/02/2016 number/year Official Gazette 17/2016 Decree No 41

On the grounds of art. 98, paragraph 4 of the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria

I DECLARE:

To be published in the Official Gazette the law amending the law on higher education adopted by the HLIÌI National Assembly on 19 February 2016.

Issued in Sofia on 25 February 2016.

The President of the Republic: Rosen Plevneliev

Stamped with the State seal.

Minister of Justice: Catherine Dana

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amending the law on higher education (official SG. 112 of 1995; amend., no. 28 of 1996, no. 56, 57 and 58 of 1997 No. 60 of 1999; Corr. 66/1999; amend., SG. 111 and 113 in 1999, 54/2000, no. 22 of 2001 No. 40 and 53 in 2002. , PC. 48 and 70 by 2004, PCs. 77, 83 and 103 from 2005, PCs. 30, 36, 62 and 108 of 2006, St. 41 since 2007, PCs. 13, 43 and 69 since 2008, PCs. 42, 74 and 99 from 2009, PCs. 38, 50, 56, 101 and 63 from 2010, PC. 61 and 99 from 2011, issue. 60 and 102 by 2012 PCs. 15, 63, 68 and 101 by 2013 and St. 54, 66 and 107 from 2014, PC. 56 and 79 by 2015.)

§ 1. In art. 6, al. 2 Add "as well as the business activities related to the main activity of the higher school of al. 1 and the realization of of it research results and other objects of intellectual property ".

§ 2. In art. 9 the following amendments and supplements: 1. Al. 3: a) in item 3, after the word "institutions" is added "divisions of universities abroad";

(b) in point 6): AA) subparagraph (a) shall be replaced by the following: "(a)) on the proposal of the Minister of education and science, the number of accepted students and training graduate students in public high schools, for which the State provides funds for the cost of their training, in accordance with para. 4; "

BB) a new (b): "(b)) on the proposal of the Minister of education and science on the basis of the proposals of State high schools the number of acceptable training fee students in them, with the exception of the measures adopted by the procedure of art. 21, para. 2 and 3, in accordance with the capacity of the higher school of professional specialties and directions of the regulated professions in it; "

CC) previous letters "b" and "c" shall become letters "c" and "d";

c) in item 9, after the word "qualification" is added "and for the recognition of acquired abroad degree corresponding to the educational and scientific degree" doctor ";

(d)) that shall be 16:16. accepts a list of priority professional directions and List of protected disciplines. "

2. Al are created. 4-10: "(4) the number of accepted students and PhD training at al. 3, item 6 (a) shall be approved at the Government high schools, more professional, more majors by regulated professions and in forms of training depending on: 1. the evaluation of the academic and scientific activities;

2. data for the realization of graduates and PhD students;

3. priorities for socio-economic development of the country;

4. the stated readiness of the public high schools to train a number of students and doctoral candidates in accordance with the capacity of the higher school of professional specialties and directions of the regulated professions in it.

(5) the specific terms and conditions and the procedure for approval number of accepted students and PhD training at al. 4, as well as the procedure for formation of the assessment under paragraph 1. 4, paragraph 1 shall be determined by decision of the Council of Ministers.

(6) the number of students accepted for training in the Al. 3, item 6 (b) on professional directions and specializations of regulated professions for any State-owned high school was recognized as the difference between the number of students under § 4, para. 1, item 1 of the additional provisions and approved number of accepted students training under para. 3, item 6 (a) in professional and specialties of regulated professions for any State-owned higher school for the school year.

(7) certain professional areas of taxonomy in the Al. 3, item 4 shall be established for the priority, and separate disciplines by professional directions are considered protected in accordance with the requirements of § 4, item 9 and 10 of the additional provisions.

(8) the list of priority professional and the list of protected subjects shall be adopted by the Council of Ministers Act under para. 5.

(9) for the priority of the protected areas and professional disciplines can be validated a higher number of accepted students and PhD training at al. 3, item 6 (a) of the requested under para. 4, item 4 from the public higher education institution in accordance with the capacity of the higher school of professional specialties and directions of the regulated professions in it.

(10) to the newly opened school for higher and professional courses of regulated professions for which there is no data for the realization of graduates and doctoral students may be recognized number of accepted students and PhD training at al. 3, item 6 (a) on the basis of an assessment of the needs of the labour market drawn up by the Ministry of labour and Social Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of education and science and the relevant sectoral ministries. "

§ 3. In art. 10, para. 2 make the following amendments and additions:

1. In paragraph 1, after the word "Institute" is added "and the Division of higher education abroad.


2. In paragraph 3 (a), add "as well as information about the assessment and recommendations of the procedures for accreditation and for evaluation of the project and for the findings and recommendations of surveillance and control sledakreditacionnoto".

3. In paragraph 4, the words ' abroad ' shall be replaced by ' higher education abroad, including the diplomas for the degree of PhD.

4. In paragraph 5, the words "or transformed" are deleted.

5. In paragraph 7, add information on the checks carried out and the results thereof shall be published on the Internet pages of the Ministry of education and science and the higher school ".

§ 4. In art. 11 create al. 5 and 6:

"(5) where as a result of the conducted monitoring and control sledakreditacionno in al. 4, failure within the recommendations referred to in the decision on accreditation or Accreditation Council of the relevant standing committees in areas of higher education, non-compliance with the criteria for the implementation of the internal system to evaluate and maintain the quality of the training or infringements of the law, the national evaluation and accreditation agency:

1. reduces the accreditation assessment, respectively, the term of accreditation of the higher school or of its professional directions;

2. reduces the educational capacity of the higher school or vocational direction;

3. take the institutional and/or program accreditation for a specified period of time.

(6) the national evaluation and accreditation agency carries out monitoring and control sledakreditacionno scheduled, by order, specified in the rules of procedure of the national evaluation and accreditation agency or on a proposal from the Minister of education and science for withdrawal of accreditation under art. 10, para. 2, item 7.

§ 5. In art. 17 the following amendments and supplements shall be made:

1. In paragraph 8. 1, after the word "universities" is added "research universities".

2. in the Al. 2 item 10 is created:

"10. There is a system of protection of intellectual property, which includes rules and structure for implementation of research results, and of other objects of intellectual property, as well as for training in the protection of intellectual property."

3. in the Al. 3 the words "para. 2, item 2 – 9 "shall be replaced by" para. 2, item 2-10 ".

4. a new para. 4:

"(4) the research University is a higher education institution that: 1. meets the requirements of paragraphs 1 and 2. 2 or 3;

2. provides a significant contribution to the development of important public areas through research excellence and has high results from research, evaluated according to objective indicators defined in the Act adopted by the Council of Ministers. "

5. The current paragraph. 4 it al. 5 and in it in the first sentence, the words "and 9 ' shall be replaced by" 9 and 10 ".

6. The current paragraph. 5 it al. 6 and in her words "para. 4 "shall be replaced by" para. 5. "

7. the Previous para. 6 and 7 become Al respectively. 7 and 8.

§ 6. In art. 21 the following amendments and supplements shall be made:

1. In paragraph 8. 1:

(a) in item 8) add "and/or training in educational qualification degree" master ";

(b)) in item 9, after the words "lifelong learning" is added "the provision or acquisition of," and after the words "as well as" law "is added to the opening of their subsidiaries abroad in accordance with the legislation of the State concerned";

c) in item 12, the words "§ 4 para. 4 "shall be replaced by the words" § 4 para. 6 ";

(d)) shall be established that 14 and 15:

"14. the right to perform business activities related to the main activity of the vis šeto School of art. 6, al. 1 and the realization of it created by research results and intellectual property objects;

15. the right of association with other persons, as well as the establishment of companies for the purpose of realization of research results and intellectual property with own resources under art. 90, para. 3, item 4 and al. 6 under conditions and in accordance with procedures laid down by an act of the Council of Ministers. "

2. paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "(2) high schools, received in institutional accreditation score from 8.00 to 10.00, entitled after the decision of the Academic Council to carry out training for a fee in the degree" bachelor "degree" master "after acquired secondary education on majors of professional and regulated professions that are received when the program accreditation score from 8.00 to 10.00. The adoption of training students for a fee shall be carried out by the procedure of art. 68, as their number is beyond the definitions of art. 9, para. 3, item 6 (a) and (b), and within the time referred to in art. 83, para. 3, item 1 capacity of relevant professional direction or capacity of the specialty of the regulated professions, but not more than 5 per cent of it – when obtained in program accreditation score from 8.00 up to 8.99, and accordingly, no more than 10 percent of it – when obtained in program accreditation score from 9.00 to 10.00. The training is carried out under the conditions laid down in the rules of procedure of the vis šeto school and with a contract between the student and/or legal person – user al. 1, item 8 and the high school. "

3. in the Al. 3 the words "everywhere from 6.00" shall be replaced by ' of 8.00 "and after the word" student "there shall be added" and/or legal person – user al. 1, item 8.

4. a new para. 7:


(7) the right to found their own subsidiaries abroad have high schools, received a score in the institutional accreditation from 9.00 to 10.00, such training can be carried out only at majors of professional areas and/or specialties from regulated professions, received the score in program accreditation from 9.00 to 10,00. "

5. a para. 8:

(8) the right to provide overseas educational franchise have high schools, received a score in the institutional accreditation from 9.00 to 10.00 only on majors of professional areas and/or specialties from regulated professions, received the score in program accreditation from 9.00 to 10.00. Educational franchise is granted only to accredited under the law of the State concerned, in which high schools not less than 80 per cent of training abroad is carried out entirely in curricula, curricula and methodological guidelines for training adopted by the Bulgarian higher school that provides not less than 50 per cent of the teaching staff, leading the learning process in the educational franchise and shall issue the diploma for higher education acquired. "

6. The current paragraph. 7 it al. 9.

§ 7. In art. 24, para. 3 the first sentence, add "as well as in the transformation of the higher school".

§ 8. In art. 26 the following amendments and supplements shall be made:

1. In paragraph 8. 1 creating the third sentence: "and, if necessary, following a decision of the Academic Council for the individual disciplines habilitiranite persons can read and not less than 50 per cent of lecture courses."

2. in the Al. 8, item 2 (a) shall be replaced by the following: "(a)) projects for creation, conversion or closure of departments, service units and divisions of the University abroad in which the teaching of professional specialties and specialties of regulated professions is ensured by academic staff of the Faculty;".

§ 9. In art. 26 (b) make the following amendments and additions:

1. a new paragraph. 2:

(2) persons holding academic positions of major contract in the institutes according to their direction of research work can be carried out and learning activities under this contract to 50 percent of the prototype for academic employment in the relevant disciplines set for the teaching staff of the University. "

2. a para. 3: "(3) the Academic Council of the University may assign the conduct of Institute training in disciplines corresponding to its research profile, which shall be provided by not less than 7-Member faculty of the basic contract of employment at the Institute."

3. The current paragraph. 2 it al. 4.

§ 10. In art. 26 e, para. 6 creates the second sentence: "this requirement shall not apply to the creation of new departments for training scientific trends for up to 5 years of its existence."

§ 11. In art. 28, para. 2, the words "or transformed" are deleted.

§ 12. In art. 29 following amendments and supplements shall be made:

1. In paragraph 8. 1.6 Add "as well as the final report at the end of the term for the period of the administrator".

2. in the Al. 2 the words "the Treaty" are replaced by "amendment to the basic labor contract under art. 119.

§ 13. In art. 30, para. 1 make the following amendments and additions:

1. In paragraph 4, the words "and annually provides the Minister of education and science, the number of accepted students and PhD in art. 9, para. 3, t. 6, the letters "a" and "b" are replaced by "and, accordingly, States annually provides to the Minister of education and science, the number of students and doctoral candidates under art. 9, para. 3, item 6, the letters "a", "b" and "c".

2. In paragraph 10 (b), after the words "units abroad" insert "including the divisions of higher schools abroad".

3. an item 17:

"17. Decides to form associations with other persons, as well as establishing of companies for the purpose of realization of research results and intellectual property under the conditions and in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Act of art. 21, para. 1, item 15.

§ 14. In art. 31 al. 1 shall be amended as follows:

"(1) to the Rector, Dean and Director of affiliate or College Choose empowered persons who work on a basic contract of employment in high school. With the Rector concluded agreement pursuant to art. 29, para. 2, with the Dean and Director of affiliate or College shall be concluded agreement under art. 32, para. 1, item 3. "

§ 15. In art. 32 the following endorsements are added:

1. In paragraph 8. 1:

(a) in item 3) add "and selected the Dean and Director of affiliate or College shall conclude an additional agreement respectively under art. 119 and 107 of the labour code ";

(b) in item 5) after the word "publish" a comma and add "including on the website of the higher school".

2. a para. 3: "(3) at the beginning of his mandate the Chancellor presents the mandatna program, which is regarded by the Academic Council, and at the end of the present mandate of the General Assembly a report on the entire period of governance."

§ 16. In art. 35 (b), item 5, after the words "draft" and "shall be added.

§ 17. In art. 39, para. 1 creating the second sentence: "the learning process may be conducted in divisions of the higher education abroad, found under this law, in which the teaching of professional specialties and specialties of regulated professions is ensured by academic staff of the faculty."

§ 18. In art. 42, para. 5, the words "article. 17, al. 6 and 7 ' shall be replaced by "art. 17, al. 7 and 8 ".

§ 19. In art. 55, para. 1 creating a t. 6:

"6. to publicize the results of their own research and achievements of World Science in the core areas of science."

§ 20. In art. 68 is hereby amended as follows:


1. In paragraph 8. 1 in the text before point 1, the words "in accordance with art. 9, para. 3, t. 6, the letters "a" and "b" are replaced by "in accordance with art. 9, para. 3, item 6, the letters "a", "b" and "c".

2. in the Al. 4, the words "under art. 9, para. 3, t. 6, the letters "a" and "b" are replaced by "under art. 9, para. 3, item 6, the letters "a", "b" and "c".

3. in the Al. 5, the words "in accordance with art. 9, para. 3, t. 6, the letters "a" and "b" are replaced by "in accordance with art. 9, para. 3, item 6, the letters "a", "b" and "c".

4. in the Al. 6 the words "by the procedure of art. 9, para. 3, t. 6, the letters "a" and "b" are replaced by "in accordance with art. 9, para. 3, item 6, the letters "a", "b" and "c".

§ 21. In art. 73, para. 1 11 is created:

11. to elect its representative at the General Assembly of the National representation of student councils, which can be different for each meeting. "

§ 22. In art. 73 and following amendments and supplements shall be made: 1. Paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following: "(2) the national representation of student councils consists of student councils of universities in the country."

2. Create a new para. 3, 4 and 5: "(3) the authorities of the national representation are the General Assembly, Executive Board and President. The President of the National representation of student councils represents and manages its activities in accordance with the decisions of the General Assembly and the Executive Board.

(4) the members of the Executive Board and the President of the National representation shall be elected for a term of two years with the right to be re-elected for another term, despite the passage in another training qualifications or higher education. The methods of choice in management authorities under para. 3, as well as for the early release of the members of the Executive Board and the President of the National representation are laid down in the rules of procedure and organization of the National representation of student councils, which shall be adopted by the General Assembly.

(5) Every Student Council shall have one vote in the General Assembly. The President of the General Assembly shall be chaired by a representative of the right is the Student Council of higher school in which the meeting is held. "

3. The current paragraph. 3 it al. 6 and shall be amended as follows: "(6) the national representation of student councils is a legal person. The revenue part of the budget is formed by:

1. subsidy from the State budget in the amount of 0.03% of the means of subsistence of teaching art. 91, para. 1, item 1;

2. additional resources from the budgets of student advice on project basis;

3. proceeds from donations, sponsorship and other sources permitted by existing legislation. "

4. The current paragraph. 4 it al. 7 and shall be replaced by the following: "(7) the National representation of student councils:

1. formulate opinions and suggestions on the problems of higher education and science in higher education institutions, affecting learners in them;

2. on the draft State budget for the education and science;

3. promote and encourage the inclusion of students in the educational, scientific, cultural, sports and other activities between higher education institutions in the country and abroad;

4. each year, published on his official website, your budget and a detailed account of expenditure incurred. "

5. The current paragraph. 5 it al. 8 and in her words "para. 3 "shall be replaced by" para. 6. "

6. The current paragraph. 6 it al. 9 and after the word "audited" is added "at least once every two years", add "and annually by the Ministry of education and science" and the second sentence: "the results of the audits are published on the official website of the National representation of student advice."

7. a para. 10: "(10) the acts of the managing authorities of the national representation of student councils can be appealed against under the conditions and pursuant to the administrative code.

§ 23. In art. 81 the following endorsements are added: 1. Al. 6:

and finally "is added) and, in the case of the formation of specialized higher school in higher school of art. 17, al. 4 – and the report containing an assessment of the implementation of the requirements of art. 17, al. 4, item 2 ";

(b)) the second sentence shall be: "in the case of conversion of the higher school of art. 17, al. 2 or 3 in the higher school of art. 17, al. (4) the procedure for the evaluation of the project of conversion is found on the basis of a report containing an assessment of compliance with the requirements of art. 17, al. 4, item 2. "

2. a para. 10:

"(10) the assessment under paragraph 1. 6 on the implementation of the requirements of art. 17, al. 4, item 2 shall be based on objective indicators, including number of naukometrični published and refereed research articles in international databases, the number of applications for international patents, the number of citations in refereed and indexed journals from other authors in international databases, by criteria, under conditions and in accordance with procedures laid down by the Act under art. 17, al. 4, item 2. "

§ 24. In art. 90 following amendments and supplements shall be made:

1. In paragraph 8. 2, first sentence, after the words "high school" is added "which is published, including on the website of the higher school".

2. in the Al. 3, paragraph 4:

a) in paragraph (a), the words "and of industrial property rights, copyrights and other related rights ' shall be replaced by ' of intellectual property rights, as well as from business activities related to the main activity of the higher school of art. 6, al. 1 and the realization of the it research results and other objects of intellectual property ";

b) in (b), the words "article. 21, para. 2, 3, 5 and 7 ' shall be replaced by "art. 21, para. 2, 3, 5 and 9.


3. in the Al. 5 after the word "published" a comma and add "including on the website of the higher school".

§ 25. In art. 91 following amendments and supplements shall be made: 1. In para. 2, item 1 the words "defined by" shall be replaced by ' laid down by the Act.

2. in the Al. 3, paragraph 2, the words "article. 9, para. 3, item 6 (c) "shall be replaced by" art. 9, para. 3, item 6, point (d).

3. Create a new para. 4 and 5: "(4) the resources of the Al. 1, item 1 include additional funding for training in priority occupational areas and protected subjects, defined by the Council of Ministers.

(5) the cost of educating students, adopted by the order of art. 68, para. 3, item 1, para. 5 and 6 in public high schools, is provided with funds from the State budget in a row, set by the Act under para. 2, item 1. "

4. The current paragraph. 4 it al. 6.5. The current al. 5 it al. 7 and in paragraph 1, the words "article. 21, para. 2, 3, 5 and 7 ' shall be replaced by "art. 21, para. 2, 3, 5 and 9.

6. the Previous para. 6, 7 and 8 shall become paragraph 8, 9 and 10.

§ 26. In art. 91 and following amendments and supplements shall be made: 1. Paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following: "(2) the means of art. 91, para. 1, item 2 shall be provided depending on the evaluation of the scientific activity carried out on the basis of indicators of naukometrični or hudožestvenotvorčeskata evaluation activity carried out on the basis of art and creative achievements. Assessment, planning, allocation and expenditure of funds from the State budget for the financing of universities inherent scientific or hudožestvenotvorčeska activity shall be carried out under the conditions and in accordance with procedures laid down by the Council of Ministers. "

2. in the Al. 3 the words "depending on the evaluation of the results of scientific activity" shall be replaced by ' depending on the assessment under paragraph 1. 2. "

§ 27. Art is created. 91 b: "art. 91 (b). resources are provided from the State budget and to finance the implementation of programmes for the consolidation and optimization of public high schools, developed and adopted by the Council of Ministers, on a proposal from the Minister of education and science. "

§ 28. In art. 95 following amendments and supplements shall be made:

1. In paragraph 8. 4, after the words "art. 21, para. 2 "there shall be added" and in art. 9, para. 3, item 6 (b).

2. a new paragraph. 5:

"(5) For training in priority occupational areas and protected subjects in separate public high schools the Council of Ministers shall, on a proposal from the Minister of education and science may establish lower amounts of tuition fees on students and doctoral students of the Government high schools, provided that additional funding is secured for the cost of training by the procedure of art. 91, para. 2, item 3, para. 3, item 3 and para. 4. "

3. The current paragraph. 5 it al. 6 and in her words "art. 21, para. 7 ' shall be replaced by "art. 21, para. 9. "

4. The current paragraph. 6 it al. 7.

5. The current paragraph. 7 it al. 8 and shall be amended as follows:

(8) foreign students pay fees at State universities may not be lower than the fees set out in para. 4. Foreign post-graduate pay fees, the amount of that in State higher education institutions and the organizations under art. 47, para. 1 may not be lower than the differentiated norms for child training. "

6. The current paragraph. 8 it al. 9.

7. The current paragraph. 9 it al. 10 and in her words "para. 7 ' shall be replaced by "para. 8. "

8. The current paragraph. 10 it al. 11 and in her words "para. 7 ' shall be replaced by "para. 8. "

9. The current paragraph. 11 becomes para. 12.

§ 29. In § 4 of the supplementary provisions the following amendments and supplements: 1. Al. 3, after the words "units abroad" there shall be added "or to carry out external training in accredited professional areas or specialties from the regulated professions in their own subsidiaries abroad."

2. a new paragraph. 4: "(4) Unit of high school abroad under art. 9, para. 3, item 3 is not self link. It also conducts training in professional external accredited areas or specialties of regulated professions by the academic staff of the basic unit of the high school. Management of the unit are carried out by the managing authorities of the relevant unit of the high school, who conducts the training. "

3. a para. 5: "(5) the technical base of the University abroad is part of the material-technical base needed to provide training in relevant professional specialties accredited or regulated professions and for research on high school."

4. The current paragraph. 4 it al. 6.

§ 30. In § 4 (e) of the additional provisions create item 9 and 10: "9." Priority professional directions "are professional directions, for which there is a forecast of increased need for preparation of highly qualified specialists for the purposes of economic and social development of the Republic of Bulgaria.

10. "protected" majors are majors of higher education, the training is lacking indicated or requested interest is low, but at some stage of the economic and social development of the Republic of Bulgaria, there is a need of preparation of highly qualified specialists for these specializations. "

§ 31. In the additional provisions § 4 is created:

"§ 4. (1) during the 2016-2017, the number of students students for a fee under art. 9, para. 3, item 6 (b) shall be determined by professional directions and specializations of regulated professions for any State-owned higher education as the difference between:


1. approved by the Council of Ministers for the academic year 2015-2016, the number of trainees for vocational students and majors from regulated professions, for which the State provides funds for the cost of their training, and

2. approved pursuant to art. 9, para. 3, item 6 (a) for the academic year 2016-2017, the number of students and PhD students.

(2) upon the establishment of the number of accepted in professional areas and specialties of the regulated professions in public high schools for training undergraduate and graduate students in art. 9, para. 3, item 6 (b), for each school year shall take into account the number of students and doctoral candidates in the Al. 1, item 1. "

Transitional and final provisions

§ 32. The proportion of the resources of the art. 91, para. 2, item 3, para. 3, item 3 and para. 4 in relation to the total amount of the appropriations for the maintenance of training for public high schools is increasing in stages, as follows: 1. in 2016 – not less than 25 per cent;

2. in 2017 – not less than 40 per cent;

3. in 2018 – not less than 50 per cent;

4.2019-not less than 55 per cent;

5. in 2020 – not less than 60 per cent.

§ 33. In the Health Act (promulgated, SG. 70 by 2004; amend., SG. 46, 76, 85, 88, 94 and 103 by 2005, issue 18, 30, 34, 59, 71, 75, 81, 95 and 102 in 2006, issue 31, 41, 46, 53, 59, 82 and 95 (2007), no. 13, 102, and 110 in 2008, issue 36, 41, 74 , 82, 93, 99 and 101 of 2009, PCs. 41, 42, 50, 59, 62, 98 and 100 by 2010, PC. 8, 9, 45 and 60 by 2011, issue. 38, 40, 54, 60, 82, 101, and 102 from 2012, PCs. 15, 30, 66, 68, 99, 104 and 106 by 2013, PCs. 1, 98 and 107 by 2014 and PCs. 9, 72, 80 and 102 by 2015.) in art. 175, para. 1 creating the second sentence: "in the divisions of the higher education institutions abroad may be training in specified in the uniform State requirements under art. 177 subjects. "

§ 34. In the law on small and medium-sized enterprises (official SG. 84 of the 1999; amend., SG. 80 and 92 of 2000, 42/2001, no. 28 of 2002, no. 64 of 2004, no. 34, 59 and 80 in 2006, 53/2007, no. 43 of 2008.82/2009 and no. 14 by 2015) in art. 4, al. 7 Finally, added "except in cases where persons are high schools or research centers.

§ 35. Within two months of the entry into force of this law the Council of Ministers and the Minister of education and science adapted to him regulations for its implementation.

§ 36. Within two months of the entry into force of this law, the National representation of student councils brings its composition in accordance with the requirements of this Act.

§ 37. Within one year of the entry into force of this law, universities of art. 17, al. 2, 3 and 4 establish the system of art. 17, al. 2, item 10.

§ 38. The law shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette.

The law was passed by the National Assembly-43 of 19 February 2016 and is stamped with the official seal of the National Assembly.

President of the National Assembly Tsetska Tsacheva:

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