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Law Amending The Law On The Development Of Academic Staff In The Republic Of Bulgaria

Original Language Title: Закон за изменение и допълнение на Закона за развитието на академичния състав в Република България

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Name of law a law amending the law on the development of academic staff in the Republic of Bulgaria Named Bill Z of the law for the development of academic staff in the Republic of Bulgaria on the adoption Date 17/12/2010 number/year Official Gazette 101/2010 DECREE No. 346

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 the development of academic staff in the Republic of Bulgaria, adopted by the National Assembly of the HLI 17 December 2010.

Issued in Sofia on 22 December 2010.

The President of the Republic: Georgi Parvanov

Stamped with the State seal.

Minister of Justice: Margarita Popova

LAW

amending the law on the development of academic staff in the Republic of Bulgaria (promulgated, SG. 38 2010 Decision of the Constitutional Court No. 11 of 2010 – No. 81 of 2010.)

§ 1. In art. 1, al. 2, paragraph 3, the words "through the introduction of uniform State requirements and national control of their compliance ' shall be deleted.

§ 2. In art. 2, al. 2, item 1 the words "(research and education)" shall be replaced by ' (education and science) ".

§ 3. In art. 3 is hereby amended as follows:

1. In paragraph 8. 1, first sentence, the words "and the scientific school" are replaced by "a school or science", and the words "of the Ministry of education, youth and science and NOAA" shall be deleted.

2. in the Al. 2 the words "in accordance with the requirements" shall be replaced by ' in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this Act and the procedures laid down in the staff regulations.

§ 4. Article 4 is amended as follows:

"Art. 4. (1) the evaluation of the dissertation and of candidates for academic positions, "Assistant Professor", "docent" and "Professor" is performed by the scientific jury. For each procedure, the composition comes from the primary unit and shall be approved by the faculty, Scientific Council, respectively.

(2) the Chancellor, respectively head of the scientific organization determined by the composition of the scientific jury, approved by the order of al. 1.

(3) members of the scientific jury choose Bulgarian citizenship – empowered individuals and/or approved foreign scientists in the scientific area and if possible – and in the relevant direction and specialty. On the disciplinarity announced competition or the topic of the thesis, at least one member of the jury must be on the other scholarly field, to which the contest or theme of the thesis is relevant. The selection is carried out by two separate groups-the external and internal members of the higher education institution or scientific organization. The scientific jury is determined and one alternate.

(4) members of the scientific jury on al. 1 can not be elected persons who are related persons, within the meaning of § 1, item 5 of the additional provisions with a candidate for acquiring a degree or academic post, as well as persons who have a particular interest that may influence the impartial and objective performance of their work as members of the jury.

(5) at its first meeting, the scientific jury on al. 1 selects one of its members as Chairman and determined its composition from reviewers.

(6) the decisions of the jury shall be taken by open ballot and a simple majority.

(7) cannot be held meetings of the jury in a reduced composition. "

§ 5. In the name of chapter two words "degrees" doctor "and" doctor of Sciences "are replaced by" education and academic degree "doctor" and the scientific degree "doctor of Sciences".

§ 6. In art. 5 make the following amendments and supplements: 1. Al. 1 the words "degrees" doctor "and" doctor of Sciences "are replaced by" Education and academic degree "doctor" and the scientific degree "doctor of Sciences" and after the words "training in" insert "and" education.

2. in the Al. 2 the words "degrees" doctor "and" doctor of Sciences "are replaced by" Education and academic degree "doctor" and the scientific degree "doctor of Sciences".

§ 7. In art. 6 make the following amendments and additions:

1. Paragraph 1 shall be amended as follows:

(1) Education and PhD is acquired by a person with the academic title master. "

2. a new paragraph. 2:

"(2) for the acquisition of education and academic degree" doctor face "under para. 1 has to defend the dissertation under the conditions and by the order of this law. "

3. a para. 3:

"(3) Disertacionniât work under para. 2 must contain scientific or naučnopriložni results, which represent original contributions to science. Disertacionniât work must show that the applicant has a thorough theoretical knowledge in the relevant specialty and ability for independent research. "

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

§ 8. In art. 9, the first sentence the word "academic" and the words "laid down by the national catalogue" shall be deleted and the word "half" is replaced with "three".

§ 9. In art. 10 para. 2 shall be amended as follows:

"(2) the reviews and opinions shall be made within three months of the determination of the jury and published together with the avtoreferata of the dissertation on the website of the higher school or scientific organization."

§ 10. In art. 11 is hereby amended as follows:

1. In paragraph 8. 3 the second sentence is deleted.

2. in the Al. 4 the word "Science" is replaced by "Education and science".

§ 11. New art. 12:

"Art. 12. (1) the scientific degree "doctor of Sciences" is acquired by a person with a PhD degree "doctor".

(2) for the acquisition of the scientific degree "doctor of Sciences" face under para. 1 has to defend the dissertation, under the conditions and in accordance with this law.


(3) Disertacionniât work under para. 2 should contain theoretical summaries and decisions of large scientific or naučnopriložni issues, which correspond to the modern achievements and represent a significant and original contribution to science.

(4) Disertacionniât work under para. 2 preparing the self and cannot repeat the theme literally and a substantial part of the contents of the submitted for the acquisition of education and academic degree "doctor".

(5) Disertacionniât work and avtoreferat″t are offered by the applicant to discuss in the relevant Department, Department or Institute.

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

1. In paragraph 8. 1, the first sentence after the word "work" insert "to acquire the scientific degree" doctor of Sciences ", the words" selected by the national list, under the conditions and by the procedure of art. 9 "shall be deleted and the second sentence, the word" Four "is replaced by" at least four of the members of the scientific jury. "

2. a new paragraph. 3:

"(3) is considered to be successfully protected a thesis, at least four security received positive ratings, as each Member of the jury publicly announces its assessment."

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

§ 13. In art. 14, para. 1 the words "degrees" doctor "and" doctor of Sciences "are replaced by" Education and academic degree "doctor" and the scientific degree "doctor of Sciences" and the words "in accordance with the established order" shall be replaced by ' uniform approved by the Minister of education, youth and science ".

§ 14. In chapter two creating art. 14A:

"Art. 14A. (1) all things being equal persons acquired the academic degree "doctor of Sciences", enjoy an advantage in taking up academic posts under this law.

(2) For educational and scientific degree "doctor" or for a degree "doctor of Sciences", associated with the work of individuals shall be paid an extra monthly payment in an amount to be determined by the Council of Ministers. "

§ 15. The title of chapter III shall be replaced by the following: "arrangements for academic positions.

§ 16. In art. 15 the following amendments and supplements: 1. Al. 1 creating the second sentence: "with regulations of universities and research organizations can be identified and additional requirements for taking up academic posts" docent "and" Professor ", reflecting the specificity of individual professional fields."

2. a new paragraph. 2:

"(2) an academic position is occupied in the employment relationship."

3. in the Al. 4 the word ' creative ' is replaced by ' art and creative ".

§ 17. In the title of section II of chapter III, the word "Occupation" is replaced with "terms and conditions for borrowing".

§ 18. In art. 17, the words "can" be deleted.

§ 19. In art. 18, al. 1 the word "Science" is replaced by "education and science".

§ 20. In art. 20, para. 1 is hereby amended as follows:

1. The first sentence shall be replaced by the following: "the competition is held by a five-member scientific jury."

2. in the second sentence, the word "Two" shall be replaced by "at least two" and the words "and are included in the national list under art. 4, al. 2 "are deleted.

§ 21. In art. 21, para. 2 the word "shareware" is replaced by "fixing" and add "as of nedopusnatite shall be communicated to applicants the reasons for the refusal".

§ 22. In art. 23 the following endorsements are added:

1. In paragraph 8. 2 Add "within 14 days after the meeting of the faculty, respectively of the Scientific Council."

2. a para. 3:

"(3) the selected candidates shall be appointed by the head of the institution or scientific organization within one month of the election."

§ 23. In the title of section III of chapter three, the word "Occupation" is replaced with "terms and conditions for borrowing".

§ 24. In art. 24 al. 1 shall be amended as follows:

' (1) Candidates for the academic title "docent" must meet the following conditions:

1. they must have gotten a PhD degree "doctor";

2. not less than two years:

a) have held an academic position, "Assistant", "Assistant Professor", or

(b)) have been teachers, including honoruvani, or members of a research team at the same or at another University or scientific organization, or c) are engaged in hudožestvenotvorčeska activity, or

d) were professionals from practice and have proven excellence in their field;

3. to have published work or equivalent monografičen publications in peer-reviewed journals or evidence of relevant of them art and creative achievements in the field of Arts, which does not repeat the PhD degree "doctor" and the acquisition of scientific degree "doctor of Sciences".

§ 25. In art. 25, first sentence, after the words "carried out by" is added "sedemčlenno" and the words "which includes empowered persons of the national list under art. 4, al. 2 and consists of a Chairman and six members "shall be deleted.

§ 26. In art. 27 the following amendments and supplements shall be made:

1. In paragraph 8. 1 the second sentence is deleted.

2. Paragraph 3 shall be amended as follows:

(3) Scientific jury evaluates candidates for the academic title "docent" according to the fulfilment of the conditions under art. 24, para. 1. "

3. a new paragraph. 4:

"(4) on an equal footing under art. 24, para. 1 the scientific jury takes into account the total score obtained from the evaluation of these by the following additional indicators which are applicable to the relevant area:

1. related to the academic activity:

a) Lecture-Hall and izv″nauditorni classes – development of lectures; innovations in teaching methods, providing practical activities in the environment outside the University or research organization;


b) published teaching materials – manuals, collections and other developed by the applicant, or co-authoring a textbook published in issued or electronic textbook;

in working with) students and graduate students, including joint work with students and graduate students in research and art and creative projects;

2. related research:

a) involvement in research projects; interventions at the national and international scientific forums; membership in the prestigious creative and/or professional organization in the scientific field;

b) scientific and scientific-applied research;

in practice applied) research results; inventions and rationalizations;

d) scientific publications (printed and electronic), including publications in international journals;

3. hudožestvenotvorčeskata-related activity:

a) participation in projects; membership in a creative organization; art and creative appearances, including creating the appearances of internationally recognized forum;

(b)) create artwork with international recognition. "

4. The current paragraph. 4 it al. 5, and shall be amended as follows:

"(5) in the scientific disciplines in the arts rather than research can be assessed hudožestvenotvorčeskata activity."

§ 27. Art is created. 27A:

"Art. 27. (1) the jury qualified candidates with public votes and offers them for selection of faculty/Academic Council. Proposal to the Council shall be prepared by the Chairman of the scientific jury and shall be signed by all members within 7 days.

(2) Fakultetniât, respectively, the Scientific Council shall decide on the selection of "Associate Professor" on a proposal from the scientific jury. The election takes place under conditions and by an order determined by the rules of the institution or scientific organization, not later than one month after the receipt of the proposal. "

§ 28. In the title of section IV of chapter three, the word "Occupation" is replaced with "terms and conditions for borrowing".

§ 29. Article 29 shall be amended as follows:

"Art. 29. (1) the candidates for the academic title "Professor" must meet the following conditions:

1. to have acquired the education and academic degree "doctor";

2. to have held academic Office "Assistant Professor" in the same or in another University or scientific organization not less than two academic years or not less than five years:

a) were professors, including honoruvani, or members of a research team at the same or at another University or scientific organization, or b) are engaged in hudožestvenotvorčeska activity, or

in) have been specialists in the practice and have proven excellence in their field;

3. to have published work or equivalent monografičen publications in peer-reviewed journals or evidence of relevant of them art and creative achievements in the field of Arts, which does not repeat the PhD degree "doctor of science" degree "doctor of Sciences" and for the academic title "docent";

4. to produce other original research papers, publications, inventions and other scientific and scientific-applied research or art and creative achievements which are evaluated on a set.

(2) If the candidates have held the academic title "docent", they must submit another published work or equivalent monografičen publications in peer-reviewed journals or relevant to them evidence of art and creative achievements in the field of Arts, which does not repeat the PhD degree "doctor" and the scientific degree "doctor of Sciences".

(3) the academic title "Professor" shall be held on the basis of competition and choice.

(4) competition for the occupation of the academic title "Professor" is detected, if you can provide the teaching or research usage in accordance with the rules of the institution or scientific organization. "

§ 30. In chapter three, section IV creates art. 29A:

"Art. 29. The scientific jury is composed of seven members, at least four of them are professors and at least three are outsiders. Prepare the three book reviews and four opinions. "

§ 31. In chapter three, section IV creates art. 29 (b):

"Art. 29 (b). (1) the scientific jury evaluates candidates for the academic title "Professor" according to the fulfilment of the conditions under art. 29.

 (2) on an equal footing under art. 29 scientific jury takes into account the total score obtained from the evaluation of these by the following additional indicators which are applicable to the relevant area:

1. related to the academic activity:

a) Lecture-Hall and izv″nauditorni classes – sharing of experience in teaching and the courses and supervision and consulting colleagues; provision of practical activities in the environment outside the University or scientific organization; development of lecture courses; teaching in the specialty of foreign language;

(b) issued or published) textbooks, electronic textbooks on developed by the applicant lectures;

c) activity with students and graduate students, including graduate students, guide appointed teaching positions in higher education or scientific organization;

2. related research:


a) guide the research projects; create a group of science faculty; membership in the prestigious creative and/or professional organization in the scientific field; interventions in national and international scientific forums; authoritative reviewers; create a new trend in science; created scientific school; giving lectures at foreign universities;

b) applied in practice research results; inventions and rationalizations;

c) scientific publications (printed and electronic), including publications in international journals;

3. hudožestvenotvorčeskata-related activity:

a creative Organization membership); established creative school; giving lectures at foreign universities; artistic events, including exhibitions of internationally recognized forums;

(b)) create artwork with international recognition.

(3) in the scientific disciplines in the field of art research may be replaced by a hudožestvenotvorčeska activity. "

§ 32. In chapter three, section IV creates art. 29:

"Art. 29. For questions concerning the terms for the academic title "Professor" shall apply accordingly to the provisions of section III. "

§ 33. In art. 30 is made the following changes and additions:

1. a new paragraph. 1:

"(1) the Minister of education, youth and science control the open and outstanding procedures for obtaining a degree, as well as for academic positions."

2. paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

"(2) the control is done through checks on its own initiative or at the signal of the interested party."

§ 34. In art. 31, para. 6 the words "complaint under art. 33, para. 3 or "shall be deleted.

§ 35. Article 32 shall be amended as follows:

"Art. 32. (1) all acts of bodies of the high school or research entity in connection with the acquisition of a degree or for holding academic posts under this Act may be brought before the Court under the administrative code.

(2) appeals against the acts under paragraph 1. 1 does not stop their implementation. "

§ 36. Article 33 shall be repealed.

§ 37. Article 34 shall be repealed.

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

1. In paragraph 8. 1 creating a new item 2:

"2. in his capacity as a member of the jury or the Faculty/Science Council has given an opinion as a result of his crime, established by a final judgment."

2. Paragraphs 4 and 5 are repealed.

§ 39. In § 1 of the additional provisions create item 3, 4, 5 and 6:

"3." private interest "means any interest that leads to profit from material or immaterial nature as a member of the jury or to any related party, including any commitment;

4. the "benefit" is any income in money or in property, including the acquisition of units or shares, as well as the provision, transfer or waiver, privilege or receiving honors, obtaining goods or services free of charge or at prices lower than the market, help, voice support or influence, gaining advantage or promise of job title (including academic position), gift, reward or promise to avoid loss , liability, penalty or other adverse event;

5. "related persons" are spouses or persons who are unmarried couples, partnerships, relatives, collateral – up to the second degree inclusive, and relatives by marriage – up to the second degree inclusive, as well as natural and legal persons with which the person is located in the economic or political relationships which give rise to reasonable doubts about his impartiality and objectivity;

6. "primary links" is a Department in the Faculty of higher education institutions or on her structure in scientific organization. "

§ 40. In § 5 of the transitional and final provisions are made the following amendments and additions:

1. In paragraph 8. 2, after the words "all rights" add "of persons".

2. a new paragraph. 3:

"(3) the employment of persons under para. 2, which, at the entry into force of this law occupy scientific and educational or scientific Office and possess a degree obtained under the revoked law for scientific degrees and scientific titles, are saved to the following academic positions:

1. for "Assistant", "Senior Assistant" and "Assistant Professor", respectively "research associate" I, II and III extent – the academic title "Assistant Professor";

2. for "Associate Professor", respectively "senior research associate II degree" – the academic title "docent";

3. for "Professor", respectively "senior research associate degree I" – the academic title "Professor."

3. Al are created. 4 and 5:

"(4) the employment relationship of the persons referred to in para. 2, which, at the entry into force of this law occupy scientific and educational or scientific position, but do not hold a degree obtained under the revoked law for scientific degrees and scientific titles, are saved to the following academic positions:

1. for "Assistant", respectively "research fellow" III degree – the academic title "Assistant";

2. for the "Senior Assistant" and "Assistant Professor", respectively "research associate" degree I and II – the academic title "Assistant Professor";

3. for "Associate Professor", respectively "senior research associate II degree" – the academic title "docent";

4. for the "Professor", respectively "senior research associate degree I" – the academic title "Professor".

(5) the persons referred to in para. 4, item 2 shall be reassigned to the academic Office Assistant, if within a period of four years from the entry into force of this law shall not acquire educational and PhD. "

4. The current paragraph. 3 it al. 6.


§ 41. In § 6 of the transitional and final provisions all over the words "degree" doctor "are replaced by" education and academic degree "doctor".

§ 42. In the transitional and final provisions establishes a new § 7: "§ 7. Persons who have acquired a degree "doctor of Sciences" under the conditions and by the order of the revoked law for scientific degrees and scientific titles, retain all rights arising from the acquired degree, and may occupy academic positions under this law and without hold PhD degree "doctor."

§ 43. In § 8 para. 1 of the transitional and final provisions shall be replaced by the following: "(1) is hereby be Premier attestation Commission on 31 March 2011, Specialized scientific councils continue their activities until 28 February 2011, as for this period shall be extended past their mandates."

§ 44. In § 9, para. 2 of the transitional and final provisions of the second and third sentences shall be deleted.

§ 45. In the transitional and final provisions establishes the § 9A § 9A ". (1) Open until the entry into force of § 9 para. 1 and outstanding until the entry into force of this law the procedures the academic title "Assistant", involving candidates with education and PhD, completed in the previous row.

(2) where, in proceedings under subsection. 1 not participating candidates with education and academic degree "doctor", they can be suspended after the decision of the Academic Council.

(3) Open until the entry into force of § 9 para. 1 and outstanding until the entry into force of this law the procedures the academic title "Assistant Professor" in cases where candidates do not participate in them with the education and academic degree "doctor" shall be terminated.

(4) calls for a docent, senior research associate II degree, Professor and senior research associate degree I announced under the revoked law for scientific degrees and ranks, outside the cases referred to in § 9, para. 1 shall be completed pursuant to this law without posting a new notice in the Official Gazette, as applicants complete their documents in accordance with the requirements of this law. "

§ 46. Paragraph 11 of the transitional and final provisions shall be repealed.

Final provisions

§ 47. The law on higher education (official SG. 112 of 1995; amend., no. 28 of 1996, no. 56 of 1997; Corr, 57/1997; amend., SG. 58 of 1997 No. 60 of 1999; Corr. 66/1999; amend., SG. 111 and 113 in 1999, 54/2000, no. 22 of 2001. , PC. 40 and 53 in 2002, PCs. 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 and 63 from 2010) make the following changes and additions:

1. In art. 23, para. 2 item 4 shall be repealed.

2. In art. 54:

(a)) in the Al. 1, after the words "art. 48, para. 1 "insert" except for the position of "Assistant";

(b)) a new para. 3:

"(3) the position of Assistant" into an employment contract for a specified time. ';

in the past) Al. 3 it al. 4.

3. In art. 58, para. 1, item 5, the words "academic title or" shall be deleted.

4. In art. 58A, al. 3 the words "and the title of ' shall be deleted.

5. In art. 77, para. 3 an "dumite" shall be replaced by "two high schools".

§ 48. In the labour code (promulgated, SG. 26 and 27 of 1986; amend., no. 6 of 1988, no. 21, 30 and 94 of 1990, Nos. 27, 32 and 104 of 1991, no. 23, 26, 88 and 100 from 1992; decision No 12 of the Constitutional Court from 1995-69/1995; amend., SG. 87 of 1995. , PC. 2, 12 and 28 of 1996, PCs. 124 of 1997, PCs. 22 of 1998; Decision of the Constitutional Court No. 11 of 1998 – PCs. 52 of 1998; amend., SG. 56, 83, 108 and 133 of 1998, PCs. 51, 67 and 110 since 1999, issue. 25, 2001 issue. 1, 105 and 120 in 2002, PCs. 18, 86 and 95 of 2003 PCs. 52. Since 2004, PCs. 19, 27, 46, 76, 83 and 105 by 2005, issue. 24, 30, 48, 57, 68, 75, 102 and 105, 2006, issue. 40, 46, 59, 64 and 104 from 2007 and PC. 43, 94, 108 and 109 of the 2008 issue. 35, 41 and 103 of 2009, PCs. 15, 46, 58 and 77 by 2010; Decision of the Constitutional Court No. 12 of 2010 – PCs. 91 by 2010.) the following modifications are made:

1. Article 97 shall be replaced by the following:

"Inapplicability in the competitions for academic positions

Art. 97. This section does not apply to competitions for academic positions. "

2. In art. 328, para. 1, item 10 the comma after the word "associate" and the words "senior research associates I and II degree" shall be deleted.

3. In art. 330, para. 2, item 2, the words "taken from academic title or" are replaced by "taken" and the words "acquired title or" are replaced with "acquired".

§ 49. In the code of criminal procedure (official SG. 86 of 2005; amend., SG. 46 and 109 from the 2007 No. 69 and 109 in 2008, issue 12, 27, 32 and 33 by 2009 and no. 15 and 32 of 2010) in art. 145, para. 1 the comma after the words "scientific degree" and the words "academic title" shall be deleted.

§ 50. In the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (official SG. 85 of 1991; amend., SG. 90 of 1993, no. 123 of 1997 and 41/2007) is hereby amended as follows:

1. In art. 5, al. 1, second sentence, after the word "scholars" a comma and the words "with a degree or title of" are replaced by "occupying" positions.

2. In art. 8, al. 2 the comma after the word "Professors" and the words "senior research fellows I degree" shall be deleted.

§ 51. In the law on defence and the armed forces of the Republic of Bulgaria (promulgated, SG. 35 of 2009; amend., SG. 74, 82, 93 and 99 from 2009, issue 16, 88 and 98 of 2010) is hereby amended as follows:

1. In art. 94, para. 1 the words "law on scientific degrees and scientific titles" are replaced by "the law of development of the academic staff in the Republic of Bulgaria".

2. In art. 97: a) in the Al. 4 the comma after the word "teaching" shall be deleted and the words "scientific teaching and research" are replaced by "academic";

(b)) in the Al. 5 the word "scientific-teaching" is replaced by "academic".


3. In art. 160, para. 3, after the word "persons" a comma and the words "with the scientific title of" Associate Professor "or" senior research associate II degree "and" Professor "or" senior research associate degree I "shall be replaced by" occupying posts academic "Associate Professor" or "Professor".

4. In art. the words "291 science teaching and research vatelski" shall be replaced by ' academic ' and the words ' the law on scientific degrees and scientific titles "are replaced by" the law of development of the academic staff in the Republic of Bulgaria ".

§ 52. In the law for the compulsory deposit of printed and other works (official SG. 108 of 2000; amend., SG. 28, 88 and 94 since 2005, 57/2007, no. 42 and 82 from 2009 and 87/2010) is hereby amended as follows:

1. In art. 5, al. 1, item 2, the words ' academic ranks after "shall be replaced by ' assigned academic positions after".

2. In art. 8, al. 6 the words "academic title" shall be replaced by ' of the academic post ".

§ 53. In the law on cultural heritage (official SG. 19 of 2009; Decision of the Constitutional Court No. 7 of 2009 – No. 80 of 2009; amend., SG. 92 and 93 since 2009) is hereby amended as follows:

1. In art. 28, para. 4, first sentence, the words "the scientific title of" are replaced by "occupying" academic position.

2. In art. 99, para. 3 the words "and ranks" shall be replaced by the words "or holding academic positions.

§ 54. In the Bar Act (promulgated, SG. 55/04; amend. and Suppl., no. 43 and 79 since 2005, issue 10, 39 and 2006 105.59/2007, no. 69 of 2008 and 53/2010) in art. 5 is hereby amended as follows:

1. In paragraph 8. 2, paragraph 3, the words "is Professor of legal science in higher education institutions or research fellow in legal studies at the Research Institute" shall be replaced by "takes an academic position of legal science in higher education or scientific organization".

2. in the Al. 4 the comma after the word "representatives" shall be deleted, the words "of legal science teachers in higher education institutions and scientific collaborators of legal science in scientific institutes" are replaced by "and persons holding academic positions in legal science in higher education institutions or in scientific organizations" and after commas.

§ 55. In the law on professional organization of master-pharmacists (official SG. 75 of 2006; amend., 105/2006, no. 31 of 2007, no. 13 and 71 of 2008, 41/2009 and no. 98 of 2010) is hereby amended as follows:

1. In art. 31, para. 3, paragraph 2, the words "and the title" shall be deleted.

2. In art. 33, para. 1, item 4 the comma after the words "scientific degree" and the words "academic title" shall be deleted.

§ 56. In the law on professional organization of nurses, midwives and associated medical professionals (official SG. 46 of 2005; amend. 85/2005, no. 30, 59 and 75, 2006 41/2007, no. 13 of 2008, 41/2009 and no. 98 of 2010) is hereby amended as follows:

1. In art. 35, para. 3 the words "and the title" shall be deleted.

2. In art. 37, para. 1, item 5 the comma after the words "scientific degree" and the words "academic title" and "Protocol" respectively shall be deleted.

§ 57. In the Guild organizations of doctors and the doctors of dental medicine (official SG. 83 of 1998; amend., SG. 70 by 2004, no. 76 and 85 from 2005, issue 30, 59, 75 and 105 of 2006, no. 31 of 2007, no. 13 and 102 by 2008, issue 101 of 2009 and no. 98 of 2010) is hereby amended as follows :

1. In art. 32, para. 3, paragraph 3, the words "and the title" shall be deleted.

2. In art. 34, para. 1, item 5 the comma after the words "scientific degree" and the words "academic title" and "Protocol" respectively shall be deleted.

§ 58. In the radio and Television Act (promulgated, SG. 138 of 1998; Decision of the Constitutional Court No. 10 of 1999 – No. 60 of 1999; amend. and Suppl., no. 81 of 1999 No. 79 by 2000, no. 96 and 112 of 2001 No. 77 and 120 of 2002, no. 99 and 114 from 2003. , PC. 99 and 115 of 2004, PCs. 88, 93 and 105 by 2005, issue. 21, 34, 70, 80, 105 and 108, 2006, issue. 10, 41, 53, and 113 in 2007, PCs. 110. Since 2008, PCs. 14, 37, 42 and 99 from 2009 and PCs. 12, 47 and 97 from 2010) in art. 57, al. 3 the words "are in an employment relationship with universities or research organizations such as teachers or academic equivalent of them scientists" are replaced by "occupy academic positions in universities or research organizations.

§ 59. (1) within one month from the entry into force of this law the Council of Ministers amended the regulations in § 9, para. 2 of the transitional and final provisions.

(2) within one month from the entry into force of the amendment of the rules of procedure under para. 1 universities and scientific organizations bring their regulations in accordance with the requirements of this Act and the regulations for its implementation.

The law was adopted by 41-Otto National Assembly on December 17, 2010 and is stamped with the official seal of the National Assembly.

President of the National Assembly:

Tsetska Tsacheva

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