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Law Amending And Supplementing The Law On Diplomatic Service

Original Language Title: Закон за изменение и допълнение на Закона за дипломатическата служба

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Name of law a law amending the law on the diplomatic service named Bill a bill amending and supplementing the law on diplomatic service acceptance date 01/09/2011 number/year Official Gazette 69/2011 Decree No 199

On the grounds of art. 101, para. 3 of the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria

I DECLARE:

To be published in the Official Gazette the law amending and supplementing the law on diplomatic service, adopted by the National Assembly of the HLI 14 July 2011, readmitted on 1 September 2011.

Issued in Sofia on 1 September 2011.

The President of the Republic: Georgi Parvanov

Stamped with the State seal.

Minister of Justice: Margarita Popova

LAW amending and supplementing the law on diplomatic service (promulgated, SG. 78 by 2007; amend., 42/2009 and no. 97 and 100 of 2010.)

§ 1. In art. 2 make the following amendments and additions:

1. Paragraph 1 shall be amended as follows: ' (1) the diplomatic service is a specialised State administration under the authority of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, which includes the Department of Foreign Affairs and the overseas offices of the Republic of Bulgaria as its structural units.

2. a new paragraph. 2:

"(2) the diplomatic service is a special kind of public service for the conduct of foreign policy and international relations of the Republic of Bulgaria."

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

§ 2. Article 3 is amended as follows:

"The Purpose, features and principles

Art. 3. (1) the objective of the diplomatic service is to protect the rights and interests of the Republic of Bulgaria in international relations, as well as the Bulgarian Bulgarian citizens and legal persons abroad in accordance with the principles and norms of international law.

(2) diplomatic service performs the following basic functions:

1. plan, coordinate and implement the foreign policy of the Republic of Bulgaria, relations with other countries and the participation of the country in international governmental organizations;

2. presents and defends the Bulgarian interests in the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and contributes to the achievement of the objectives for the development of these organizations;

3. participate in the formation and implementation of the common foreign and security policy of the European Union, as well as in the construction and development of the mechanisms of the European Union for its implementation;

4. place the official links with accredited in the Republic of Bulgaria diplomatic and consular representative offices of other countries and missions of international governmental organizations and assist in the implementation of the international legal obligations of the Republic of Bulgaria to the host country;

5. performs the overall coordination in the field of external relations of the Republic of Bulgaria, by interacting with the competent public authorities, ministries and authorities of the Executive power and local self-government in matters relating to the activities of these international activities and cooperation.

(3) the diplomatic service is being built on a professional basis in accordance with the General principles of the Administration, as well as with the principles of career development, stability, political impartiality, continuity and mobility. "

§ 3. In chapter two, section I, article is created. 5a:

"Organization

Art. 5a. (1) the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is organized into Directorates-General, directorates and overseas representative offices.

(2) in the Directorates-General can create departments and in overseas representations can be created. "

§ 4. In art. 6 al. 2 shall be amended as follows:

"(2) the Minister of Foreign Affairs:

1. to manage and represent the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

2. to manage diplomatic and consular relations on behalf of the Republic of Bulgaria;

3. provide the Government and other public authorities the information they need, positions and opinions on the implementation of their international activities;

4. to manage the Bulgarian policy on international development and cooperation;

5. directs the preparation of normative acts related to foreign policy and international relations of the Republic of Bulgaria;

6. to manage the participation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the development of international law and its application in international relations of the Republic of Bulgaria;

7. submit to the Cabinet of Ministers draft decisions on opening and closing of overseas offices;

8. to manage activities in support of Bulgarian nationals caught up in a crisis situation abroad;

9. manage State property abroad and in the country, which are submitted to the management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

10. draws up the draft budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and oversees its implementation, as allocated by budget policies and programs and supervise the activities of materialnootgovornite persons in the Ministry and in overseas missions;

11. manage human resources in the diplomatic service;

12. approve the code of Professional staff in the diplomatic service and shall control its observance;

13. perform other functions as may be determined by an act of the National Assembly or of the Council of Ministers. "

§ 5. In art. 7 make the following amendments and additions:

1. a new paragraph. 3:


"(3) the Minister of Foreign Affairs may delegate to the Deputy Minister with a written warrant powers in connection with the emergence, modification and termination of employment and service relationships with the exception of the imposition of disciplinary penalties under art. 59 of this Act and in art. 90, para. 1, item 4 and 5 of the law on the civil servant. "

2. the Previous para. 3 and 4 become Al respectively. 4 and 5.

§ 6. In art. 8 make the following amendments and supplements: 1. Paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following:

"(2) The Permanent Secretary is appointed diplomatic officer who:

1. is there a diplomatic rank of Ambassador;

2. has performed a senior position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

3. worked as travel manager representation in art. 23, para. 1 for at least three years;

4. has received a higher score in the last annual performance appraisal in comparison with the other candidates;

5. do not commit infringements of the code of conduct for employees in the State administration and of the code of conduct of the employees in the diplomatic service. "

2. in the Al. 4 the number "5" shall be replaced by "four" and finally a comma and add "expiring before the acquisition by the employee of the right to a retirement pension".

§ 7. Article 9 is amended as follows:

"Powers of the Permanent Secretary

Art. 9. (1) the Permanent Secretary assists the Minister in the performance of its functions under art. 6, al. 2 immediately:

1. organize, coordinate and control the activities of the structural units;

2. to manage long term planning, the development of programs and the process of budget planning and management;

3. assist in the application of the principles of the professional career development of staff in the diplomatic service and compliance with the code of conduct of the employees in the diplomatic service;

4. to manage the development and updating of the regulations concerning organization and operations of the diplomatic service;

5. to manage the career development and training of its personnel composition of the diplomatic service;

6. propose measures for development and to enhance the effectiveness of the diplomatic service;

7. to manage activities in the development and implementation of measures to prevent conflict of interests and the conditions for corruption in the diplomatic service;

8. organizes the interaction with trade unions and non-governmental organizations working in the field of foreign policy and international relations.

(2) the Permanent Secretary performs other functions assigned to it by the rules of procedure of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or by order of the Minister.

(3) the functions of the Permanent Secretary in his absence from the country or when you use the statutory leave, are performed by a specific order of the Minister with a written diplomatic officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, meeting the requirements of art. 8, al. 2.

(4) Relationship with the Permanent Secretary shall be terminated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the cases under art. 103, 107 and 108 (a) of the law on civil servant. "

§ 8. Article 10 shall be repealed.

§ 9. Article 11 shall be amended as follows:

"Directors General

Art. 11. (1) the Directors-General are appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs through the selection, based on professional and managerial qualities.

(2) the Director-General in the administration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can only be a diplomatic officer with diplomatic rank not lower than "Minister" who has professional experience as head of foreign representation.

(3) the directors-general guide the Directorates-General. They are directly subordinated to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in relation to its functions in planning, coordination and conduct of foreign policy.

(4) the directors-general request and receive the information they need for the performance of their duties by the structural functional units of the diplomatic service and the administrative units of the other bodies of the Executive power.

(5) the Directors-General are released at the discretion of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. "

§ 10. In art. 13 make the following amendments and additions:

1. In paragraph 8. 1 paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be read with the following adaptations:

1. "large ambassadors – diplomats with rank not lower than" Minister ", or persons with proven skills and experience for the performance of their respective tasks;

2. special coordinators – diplomats with a rank not lower than "Advisor", or persons with proven skills and experience to coordinate the implementation of their respective tasks. "

2. a para. 3:

(3) large Ambassadors and the Special Coordinators shall be released at the discretion of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. "

§ 11. Article 14 shall be amended as follows:

"Directors and heads of departments art. 14. (1) the directors and heads of departments in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, shall be appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs through the selection, based on the professional staff.

(2) in cases where the diplomatic employee is appointed as Director, he must have diplomatic rank not lower than "Adviser" and professional experience of working in the travel agency.

(3) in cases where the diplomatic employee is appointed head of unit, he must have diplomatic rank not lower than "first Secretary". "

§ 12. In art. 15 is made the following changes and additions:

1. In paragraph 8. 1 the words "under art. 46 of the law on the Administration "shall be replaced by ' of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs", and the word "Ambassador" is replaced with "Minister".

2. in the Al. 2 Add "for a period of three years".

3. a para. 3:


"(3) the Inspectorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall act according to the law on the Administration and under this law."

§ 13. In art. 16, al. 2 the words "Administrative Secretary" and the comma after them are deleted.

§ 14. In art. 18 the following modifications are made:

1. in the title, the word "Testimonial" is replaced by "Career".

2. in the Al. 1 and 2, the word "Review" is replaced by "Career".

3. Paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:

"(3) the Minister of Foreign Affairs issues a decree for the career development of diplomatic staff and the rotation of staff in the diplomatic service at the proposal of the standing Secretary."

§ 15. In art. 20 the following modifications are made:

1. In the title and in the text before paragraph 1 the word "Review" is replaced by "Career".

2. Section 1 is repealed.

§ 16. In art. 21, para. 1, after the words "Bulgaria's" insert "territorial" and the words "diplomatic service" are replaced by "the Ministry of Foreign Affairs".

§ 17. In art. 23 Al are created. 5 and 6:

"(5) in countries in which there are no overseas representative offices of the Republic of Bulgaria may be appointed extraordinary and proxies ambassadors based in Sofia.

(6) the Minister of Foreign Affairs issued an order, which lays down the functions and duties of the extraordinary and proxies ambassadors based in Sofia, Bulgaria. "

§ 18. In art. 26 the following amendments and supplements: 1. the title shall be replaced by the following: "entry into the diplomatic service".

2. in the Al. 1, after the word "declared" is added.

3. Paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following:

(2) Diplomatic officer could do in the diplomatic service and through competition for the specific position for which there are specific requirements for training and experience. In this case in terms of the participants in the competition shall not apply the requirements of art. 11, para. 2 and art. 14, para. 2 for the experience of working in a foreign representative office. "

4. in the Al. 4 the word "competition" is replaced by "Competitions" and the word "place" is replaced by "place".

§ 19. In art. 27 the following endorsements are added:

1. In paragraph 8. 1, item 3, finally a comma and add "or procedural language used by the European Commission.

2. a para. 4:

"(4) The public posts under art. 3, al. 1, item 23 and 26 of the Act on access to and the disclosure of the documents and announcement of the affiliation of Bulgarian citizens to the State security and intelligence services of the Bulgarian people's army cannot be appointed:

1. persons to whom affiliation is proven by the procedure of the law for access to and disclosure of the documents and announcement of the affiliation of Bulgarian citizens to the State security and intelligence services of the Bulgarian people's army;

2. persons who refuse to submit written consent or valid document for inspection under art. 31, para. 3. "

§ 20. In art. 28 is made the following changes and additions:

1. In paragraph 8. 1, after the words "art. 26 "a comma and added al. 1 "and the number" 18 "shall be replaced by" 12 ".

2. Paragraph 3 shall be amended as follows:

"(3) the relationship of an employee, failed the exam under para. 2 to acquire diplomatic status "Attaché", shall be terminated without prior notice. "

§ 21. Article 29 shall be amended as follows:

"The appointment of a diplomatic post

Art. 29. (1) the Minister of Foreign Affairs shall appoint relevant diplomatic position in the composition of the diplomatic service indefinitely:

1. the employee passed under art. 28, para. 2, with the order of appointment defines his diplomatic status "attache";

2. the employee won the competition for a particular Office under art. 26, al. 2, with the order of appointment defines his fair share in this role of diplomatic rank.

(2) the Minister of Foreign Affairs may appoint without competition in the diplomatic service indefinitely:

1. diplomatic officer with whom the relationship was discontinued, except in the cases under art. 107 of the Act on civil servants;

2. the diplomatic official, who was in a relationship with an institution of the European Union, the United Nations, with the Organization for security and cooperation in Europe, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or with other international governmental organisations, after termination of the relationship with these organizations.

(3) A warrant of appointment under paragraph 1. 2 the Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the proposal of the standing Secretary determines an appropriate officer of his qualifications and professional experience of diplomatic rank, but not lower than that which he had upon the termination of his employment relationship, and appointed him to the position corresponding to this rank. "

§ 22. In art. 31 is made the following changes and additions:

1. the word "entry" shall be replaced by "appointment".

2. a new paragraph. 3:

"(3) Before appointing in the diplomatic service of the public posts under art. 3, al. 1, item 23 and 26 of the Act on access to and the disclosure of the documents and announcement of the affiliation of Bulgarian citizens to the State security and intelligence services of the Bulgarian people's army officers present written consent of inspection under art. 27, al. 1, item 2 of the same law or valid document for inspection by the Commission for the disclosure of the documents and announcement of the affiliation of Bulgarian citizens to the State security and intelligence services of the Bulgarian people's army. "

3. The current paragraph. 3 it al. 4. § 23. In art. 32 make the following amendments and additions:

1. The current text becomes paragraph 1.

2. a para. 2:


"(2) after the release of the posts" Permanent Secretary "," Director "," Chief Inspector "," Director "," head of Department "Ambassador" large "and" Special Coordinator "officials shall be appointed to other positions in the diplomatic service, corresponding to their rank."

§ 24. Article 33 shall be amended as follows:

"Amendment and termination of the relationship with an employee in the diplomatic service

Art. 33. (1) other than those referred to in the law on civil servants and in the labour code bases Foreign Minister unilaterally terminate without notice employment or service when:

1. the diplomatic service violated the prohibition under art. 49, para. 1;

2. the employee is denied or withdrawn authorization for access to classified information, when such authorization is required in the job description;

3. the official shall refuse to submit documents for the examination for the issue of the required job description clearance in accordance with the law on the protection of classified information;

4. the employee does not meet the conditions for taking up the position of art. 27, al. 1-3.

(2) where the Commission by Law to access and disclosure of the documents and announcement of the affiliation of Bulgarian citizens to the State security and intelligence services of the Bulgarian people's army finds belonging to the authorities under art. 1 of the same law for persons occupying public posts in the diplomatic service within the meaning of art. 3, al. 1, item 23 and 26 of the same Act, the Minister of Foreign Affairs released these persons from the public office and prenaznačava them to another position in the diplomatic service. "

§ 25. In art. 35 the following modifications are made:

1. The first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall be repealed.

2. in the Al. 2 the words "art. 18, al. 3 "shall be replaced by" art. 46, para. 3 "and the second sentence shall be deleted.

§ 26. Article 36 shall be amended as follows:

"Giving the diplomatic ranks," Minister "and" Ambassador "

Art. 36. The diplomatic ranks, "Minister Plenipotentiary and Ambassador are given by the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the basis of the results of performance appraisals under conditions and by an order determined by the Ordinance under art. 46, para. 3, at not less than 5 years experience in previous diplomatic rank and in the presence of free or releasing is a post which the officer could take after enhancing it in the appropriate diplomatic status. "

§ 27. Article 37 shall be amended as follows:

"Early increase in diplomatic rank art. 37. (1) the Early increase in subsequent diplomatic status shall be permitted, provided that the last two General ratings in the employee performance appraisals are for the performance of his official duties and his internship requirements above in previous diplomatic rank is not less than two years.

(2) the next increase in rank of early promoted to the rank of diplomatic officer shall only be carried out under the conditions and within the limits of art. 35, para. 3 and art. 36.

(3) paragraph 2 shall not apply in cases where the early increase in rank is based on the award by the procedure of art. 57, al. 1, item 2. "

§ 28. In art. 41 the following modifications are made:

1. In paragraph 8. 1:

a) in paragraph 1 the word "senior" is replaced by "guiding";

b) in paragraph 2 the word "senior" is replaced by "coordination";

c) in paragraph 3 the word "Junior" is replaced by "expert".

2. in the Al. 2, the words ' and degrees ' are deleted.

§ 29. In art. 43 following amendments and supplements shall be made: 1. a new paragraph. 2:

"(2) posts in the diplomatic service to which employees may be appointed by other departments, are revealed only by decision of the Council of Ministers, which determines their number and their necessary for maintenance funds, which are borne by the budgets of the relevant government departments."

2. the Previous para. 2 and 3 become respectively al. 3 and 4.

§ 30. In art. 44 item 2 is amended as follows:

"2. the periodical appraisal;".

§ 31. In art. 45, the words "and in the next-level officer ' shall be deleted.

§ 32. In art. 46 following amendments and supplements shall be made:

1. Paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following:

"(2) in the following account of vocational training, language training, the results achieved and the quality of the performance of their official duties, and when giving ranks" Minister Plenipotentiary and Ambassador "– acquired by the employee and managerial qualities and skills."

2. a para. 3:

"(3) the Minister of Foreign Affairs issues a decree on the conditions and procedures for the appraisal of diplomatic staff, on a proposal from the standing Secretary."

§ 33. In art. 48 create item 4, 5 and 6:

"4. running relevant posts in overseas missions, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs travel destinations depending on the needs of the diplomatic service;

5. the obligations arising from his Office and outside the established working hours, where important interests of the Office so require;

6. be available or to a specific time in neonatal of the day, when this is established by an act of the Minister of Foreign Affairs given the special nature of the Office. "

§ 34. In art. 49, para. 1 finally added, "with the exception of members of the political office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, which before their assignment were not employees in the diplomatic service".

§ 35. In art. 50 following amendments and supplements shall be made:

1. a new paragraph. 1:

(1) official statements on behalf of the diplomatic service make the Minister of Foreign Affairs, spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Ministers.

2. the Previous para. 1 and 2 become Al respectively. 2 and 3.

§ 36. In art. 51 following amendments and supplements shall be made:


1. In paragraph 2, add ", with the exception of the exercise of teaching, research or other creative activity".

2. point 3 is repealed.

§ 37. In art. 57, al. 2 the second sentence is deleted.

§ 38. In art. 60 is made the following changes and additions:

1. In paragraph 8. 4, the words "under art. 90, para. 1, item 3-5 "shall be replaced by ' and of art. 90, para. 1, item 4 and 5 "and the words" and article. 188, paragraph 2 and 3 of the labour code "are deleted.

2. a para. 5:

(5) upon the imposition of a disciplinary penalty on long-term secondment an employee the employee's hearing before imposition of the penalty shall be made by telephone or other technical means. "

§ 39. In art. 61 create al. 5 and 6: "(5) Diplomatic officer who intervene in the relationship with the European external action service, prenaznačava Office, is the designated travel destination, and use unpaid leave for the duration of the relationship with the European external action service. After expiry of this period, the employee shall be prenaznačava to a post in the diplomatic service of his diplomatic status.

(6) the Emigrant destination of individuals who are not from the composition of the diplomatic service, was for a period not exceeding the duration of your term under art. 62, para. 2, after they are not reassigned to another position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "

§ 40. In art. 62, para. 2 the first sentence shall be replaced by the following: "Zadgraničniât term is four years."

§ 41. In art. 65, para. 2, second sentence, the words ' by a decision of the review board "shall be replaced by ' by order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the proposal of the standing Secretary-General".

§ 42. In art. 68 following amendments and supplements shall be made:

1. the title shall be replaced by the following: "termination of the long-term secondment of an employee".

2. Paragraph 1 shall be amended as follows:

"(1) the long-term secondment of an employee is terminated definitively by the Minister of Foreign Affairs at the end of your term."

3. a new paragraph. 2:

"(2) the long-term secondment of an employee is terminated early by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the following cases:

1. at the written request of the employee;

2. on a reasoned proposal of the Permanent Secretary or head of the emigrant representation after discussion in the quarry;

3. upon termination of the employment or service with the employee;

4. upon termination or suspension of the activities of the emigrant representation;

5. when cuts or changes in the official schedule of the representation;

6. when the employee is unable to perform his duties due to the use of the leave of absence referred to in art. 163, 164, 164, 165, 167 and 168 of the labour code and or due to use of the leave of absence referred to in art. 162 of the labour code more than three months. "

4. The current paragraph. 2 it al. 3 and after the word "Early" insert "or" final.

§ 43. In art. 69 the following endorsements are added:

1. In paragraph 8. 1, after the word "organizations" is added "after the end of your term under this Act or".

2. in the Al. 2, after the words "warrant" shall be inserted "final" and "after the word" Consul "is added after the end of your term under this Act or".

3. in the Al. 3, after the word "months" "shall be added after the end of your mandate under that act or".

§ 44. In art. 70, para. 1 the words "the same representation" are replaced by "foreign representation in the same location.

§ 45. In art. 71 Al is created. 5:

"(5) the Minister of Foreign Affairs may establish posts in overseas offices, which to be occupied by employees, unaccompanied by members of their families."

§ 46. In art. 80, the words "in accordance with the local legislation ' shall be deleted.

§ 47. In art. 83 the second sentence is deleted.

§ 48. Chapter 7 is created with art. 84-86:

"Chapter seven

STATE CULTURAL INSTITUTE

Legal situation

Art. 84. (1) the State cultural Institute is a legal person to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and two-bit authorising officer with headquarters in Sofia.

(2) the cost of the State cultural Institute was formed from budgetary resources and income from its own activities.

(3) the structure and organisation of the activities of the Institute shall be determined by the rules of procedure, issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

(4) Employees in State cultural Institute are officials in diplomatic service within the meaning of art. 4.

Subject of activity

Art. 85. The State cultural Institute is with subject of activity:

1. maintain, expand and present the Art Fund of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

2. supporting overseas offices in the implementation of programmes and projects for the dissemination of the spiritual and cultural heritage abroad.

Director of the State cultural Institute

Art. 86. The State cultural Institute is headed by a Director, appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs after a competition. "

§ 49. In § 1, item 2 of the supplementary provisions shall make the following additions:

1. In point (b), after the word "age" is added "including the other spouse" and a comma.

2. in the letter "c" after the word "children" is added "including the other spouse" and a comma.

§ 50. The annex to article 2. 42 "Classifier of diplomatic posts" shall be replaced by the following:

"Annex to art. 42

CLASSIFIER

diplomatic posts



Required level stno





Name of the posts in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and of posts for posting in overseas offices






Minimum level of education required for the position





Minimal diplomatic rank required for taking up his duties





Minimum work experience to fill the position





Type of relationship









1





2





3





4





5





6









A. Guiding diplomatic posts









A1 Permanent Secretary





Master Ambassador





Under art. 8, al. 2





Ex officio









A2 Director General Head of Inspectorate Master Minister Plenipotentiary





Under art. 11, para. 2

Under art. 15, para. 1





Ex officio









A3 Director of

Head of foreign representation in art. 23, para. 1





Master

Master





Advisor

Advisor





Under art. 14, para. 2

Under art. 35 – 37





Ex officio









A4 head of Department

Head of foreign representation in art. 23, para. 2





Master first Secretary





Under art. 14, para. 3





Ex officio









B. Coordination of diplomatic posts









B1





Ambassador large





MSC, Minister Plenipotentiary





Under art. 13, para. 1, item 1





Ex officio









B2





Special Coordinator





Master Wizard





Under art. 13, para. 1, item 2





Ex officio









B3





Senior diplomatic officer

Neakreditiran Ambassador to foreign representation





Master Ambassador





Under art. 35 – 37





Ex officio









C. Expert diplomatic posts









B1





Senior diplomatic officer – 1st degree Minister Plenipotentiary at the foreign representation





MSC, Minister Plenipotentiary





Under art. 35 – 37





Ex officio









B2





Senior diplomatic officer – II degree in travel agency





Master Wizard





Under art. 35 – 37





Ex officio









B3 Diplomatic Officer – 1st degree

First Secretary in the foreign representation





Master first Secretary





Under art. 35 – 37





Ex officio









Q4 Diplomatic Officer – II degree Second Secretary at foreign representation





Master Second Secretary under art. 35 – 37





Ex officio









B5





Diplomatic officer – III degree Third Secretary at foreign representation





Master third Secretary





Under art. 35 – 37





Ex officio









B6





Diplomatic officer – IV degree Attaché in travel agency





Master Attaché





Under art. 35 – 37





Ex officio











 



§ 51. In other texts of the law, the words "Review Board" shall be replaced by "the quarry".

Transitional and final provisions

§ 52. Staff in the diplomatic service, for which at the entry into force of this Act, the affiliation has been established by the order of the law for access to and disclosure of the documents and announcement of the affiliation of Bulgarian citizens to the State security and intelligence services of the Bulgarian people's army and occupy public posts under art. 3, al. 1, item 23 and 26 of the same Act, shall be exempt from the public office and be reassigned to another position in the diplomatic service.

§ 53. Zadgraničniât of term employees who have long-term secondment to the entry into force of this law shall be governed by the existing rules.

§ 54. In the Administration Act (promulgated, SG. 130 of 1998; Decision of the Constitutional Court No. 2 of 1999 – issue 8 of 1999; amend., SG. 67 of 1999 No. 64 and 81 of 2000, 99/2001;, Corr 101/2001; amended by 95/2003, no. 19 of 2005, no. 24 , 30, 69 and 102 in 2006, PCs. 46 and 78 in 2007, PCs. 43 and 94 since 2008, PCs. 35 and 42 by 2009 and PCs. 24 and 97 from 2010) in art. 13 and the following modifications are made: 1. In para. 2:

a) in paragraph 1 the word "senior" is replaced by "guiding";

b) in paragraph 2 the word "senior" is replaced by "coordination";


c) in paragraph 3 the word "Junior" is replaced by "expert".

2. in the Al. 3 the word "Senior" is replaced by "Guiding".

3. in the Al. 4 the word "Senior" is replaced by "Coordination".

4. in the Al. 5 the word "Junior" is replaced by "Expert".

§ 55. The law shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette with the exception of § 29, which shall enter into force on 1 January 2012.

The law was adopted by 41-Otto National Assembly on 14 July and 1 September 2011 and is stamped with the official seal of the National Assembly.

 President of the National Assembly Tsetska Tsacheva:

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