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Statute Of The Council Of State

Original Language Title: Valtioneuvoston ohjesääntö

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Statute of the Council

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In accordance with the decision of the Government of the Government of the Council of 28 February 2003 on the presentation of the Office's Office, (175/2003) Pursuant to:

Chapter 1

General provisions

ARTICLE 1
Scope of the Statute

This Statute lays down common provisions on the branch of the Ministry, the decision-making power and its transfer to the official, the right to arrest, the presentation of the power of decision, the presentation of the ministries, the rapporteurs from the ministries and the qualification requirements of the civil servants, and Tasks.

Chapter 2

Resolution of the State Council

ARTICLE 2
Allocation of powers between the General Assembly and the Ministries

In the Constitution and the Law on the State Council (175/2003) Has general provisions on the division of competences between the General Assembly of the Council and the Ministries.

ARTICLE 3
General affairs to be settled by the General Council

The General Council shall discuss and decide on the following: General affairs :

(1) a government proposal, a report and a statement and a statement, a report, a report and a statement by the Government; (24/02/92)

(2) the parliamentary response and the written pleadings, if it does not fall within the remit or powers of the President of the Republic; (28.6.2010)

3) the decrees of the Council of Ministers and the draft Decisions of the Government of the Republic of the Republic;

(4) the division of labour between ministers and other matters concerning the organisation and work of the Government of the Government;

(5) deciding on the participation of a minister assisting the Prime Minister in a meeting of the European Council and on the role of the Prime Minister as a representative of Finland in other European Union activities requiring the participation of the senior management of the State other than the The European Council; (24/02/92)

(6) The appointment of national candidates in Finland to the European Commission, the Court of Justice and the General Court, the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, the European Court of Auditors, the Committee of the Regions, the Economic and Social Committee and To the Scientific and Technical Committee of the European Atomic Energy Community, the appointment of candidates and representatives to the governing bodies of the European Investment Bank, the appointment of members and alternate members of the Economic and Financial Committee and the appointment of a member and alternate member The Governing Board of the European Stability Mechanism; (28.6.2010)

(7) setting up a delegation for any negotiation or international meeting on international obligations or for an international meeting where more than one ministry is concerned and the matter is not referred to the President of the Republic;

(8) the appointment of a representative to the bodies of the Communities referred to in international agreements and their national preparatory bodies, unless the matter is settled by the President of the Republic, as well as the appointment of a member of permanent The appointment of a court of arbitration and the appointment of candidates to the duties of a judge and a member of the international courts, unless they are appointed in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Statute of the International Court of Justice (Treaty Series 1/1956); (24/02/92)

(9) measures relating to matters to be decided in the European Union and matters comparable to those in substance and effect, if they require a decision of the Council of State; (22.4.2004)

(10) proposals for the European Union's regional and structural programmes for Finland and the annual stability programmes; (24/02/92)

(11) policy and planning decisions on the steering and organisation of the tasks and activities of the Council and the various administrative sectors;

(12) general provisions on the management and preparation of matters in the administration of the State;

(13) statutory national plans and national regional operational objectives;

(14) the number, the regions and the names of the provinces, the communal areas of the provinces, the regions of the municipalities and the areas of civil protection assigned jointly by the municipalities; (20.11.2009)

(15) the number, divisions, names and locations of regional administrative agencies, transport and environmental centres, other areas of activity of the regional government, the central areas of the emergency centre and the areas of engagement and the district court; The sentencing tachograph, subject to the breakdown of the betrothal; (12/02/1028)

(16) the imposition of the position of the Council of State and the autonomy of the Åland Islands;

17) Determination of the members and their alternates elected by the Land Council of Åland;

(18) the assignment of the members and alternate members of the Sami council, the granting of a resignation, as well as the recognition of their confidence in the performance of their duties;

19) in the Safety Investigation (25/2011) The initiation of an investigation of an exceptional occurrence and the setting up of an investigation team for such an investigation; (25.8.2011)

(20) setting up advisory bodies within the framework of the Permanent Ministry; (29.3.2007/325)

21) Setting up a temporary committee for the preparation of a case of social policy. (29.3.2007/325)

§ 4
Economic issues to be settled by the General Assembly

The General Council shall discuss and decide on the following: Economic affairs :

(1) the budgetary frameworks and the associated positions and general provisions on the application of the State budget;

(2) repayment of the loan on the basis of the consent of the Parliament, and the modification of the loan in the form of a grant, the provision of guarantees and guarantees, and the waiving of the right of recourse and of the right of recourse, as well as Exemption from the guarantee fee;

(3) the distribution or distribution of appropriations of significant social policy, as well as the allocation of funds at regional level, unless the distribution keys are in the form of acts or regulations, or in the explanatory statement of the State budget; The appropriations for the operational expenditure of agencies and institutions;

(4) the fixing of average unit prices on the basis of the average number of municipalities in the general public section of the municipalities and of the average unit price for education and culture, on the basis of the criteria for determining the State contribution to social and health care; The calculation of the costs and the outlying factors, the discretionary financial contribution by the municipalities and the provisions intended to govern the municipal administration, as well as the provisions on communal cooperation where the municipalities are unable to reach agreement Among themselves;

5) transfer of government property assets and lease of the State's land assets, transfer of quorum from government offices to agencies and institutions within the limits laid down by law, as well as the State's movable property Deciding on the use of assets and property of the State within the limits laid down by the Regulation;

Paragraph 6 has been repealed by A 12.12.2012. .

(7) politically or economically significant authorisations.

§ 5
Civil servant matters to be settled by the General Assembly

The General Council shall discuss and decide on the following: Civil servants' matters :

(1) the termination and dismissal of an official as an official of the General Assembly of the General Assembly for a reason, for the reason of the official, and the extension of the deadline for the use of the State Council and the extension of that period;

2) freedom of office to be appointed by the President of the Republic or by the Council of State;

(3) the granting of leave of office for more than two years to officials appointed by the President or the General Assembly of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of , and the appointment of a fixed term of office for more than one year, following the appointment of the President of the Republic or the General Assembly of the Government of the Republic;

(4) the right of an official who is to be appointed by the President of the Republic or the State Council to continue in office after the age of resignation;

(5) State civil service law (750/1994) § 26 The denunciation of the contract of service, the contract to be respected, and the criteria for the revision of the contracts;

(6) the approval of a government contract if, in order to enter into force by law, the Agreement requires the approval of a State Council, the imposition of the conditions of employment, contrary to the agreement of the State, and the breach of the immunity agreement; The revision of the maximum amounts of the credit fines to be condemned;

(7) the transfer of the post to another ministry and the transfer of the budget allocated to the Ministry's activities to another Ministry.

ARTICLE 6
Acts provided for by law or regulation to be settled by the Government

In addition to the provisions of Sections 3 to 5, the General Assembly of the Council of Ministers shall examine and resolve the following matters laid down by law or regulation to be settled by the Council:

(1) nomination, transfer and assignment of office;

(2) the appointment of members of central government agencies and bodies;

(3) the appointment of members and experts to committees, councils and other comparable institutions with non-preparatory tasks;

(4) matters relating to State Business and State Enterprises, as well as to the use of a State shareholder in other companies;

(5) matters relating to funds outside the State budget;

(6) state elections;

(7) decisions on the return of internal border controls and temporary closure of the border crossing point; (29.3.2007/325)

(8) Matters relating to the Bank of Finland, the State guarantee fund, insurance companies and the People's Pensions Act;

(9) payments and payment criteria;

(10) authorisations for expropriation and redemption;

(11) nuclear energy, excluding nuclear energy; Article 45 (1) (b) The recognition referred to in paragraph 1 (3);

(12) matters relating to the modification of the division of municipalities;

(13) matters relating to sub-licences; (20.11.2009)

(14) the publication of acts in the language of the legislative act and the publication of treaties in the language of the contract in the form of a contract series; (17/05/2015)

(15) the Act on the Insurance Guarantee (408/2007) The granting of an insurance guarantee for exceptional circumstances. (17/05/2015)

§ 7
Other issues to be settled by the General Council

In addition to the matters set out in Articles 3 to 6, the General Council shall discuss and decide on the following: Other business :

(1) the matters laid down in the Act on the State Council or any other law, as well as the referral to general session;

2) the extension of the confidentiality of the document;

(3) politically or economically significant government and administrative matters which are not covered by any other authority.

§ 8
Cases of cooperation and disagreements between public authorities

The General Assembly of the Council of Ministers shall resolve the following matters relating to the joint action of the authorities:

(1) the question as to which of the proceedings before the Ministry and, where appropriate, the joint preparation of a case in two or more ministries;

2) matters in which the Committee on Monetary Affairs does not advocate a solution proposed by the Ministry and the Minister does not give it up;

(3) a matter falling within the remit of the other two or more ministries, of which the ministries are unable to reach agreement.

§ 9
Issues to be settled by the Ministry

The matters covered by Articles 3 to 8 which, according to Articles 3 to 8, do not have to be dealt with and resolved by the General Assembly, are to be decided by the Ministry according to the provisions of Article 12 of the Law on the State Council.

Chapter 3

Ministries and their sectors

ARTICLE 10
Ministry of Competent

As provided for in this chapter, matters are divided between the departments of the ministries. The issue is dealt with by the Ministry of the Interior ( The competent ministry ).

The division between government contracts and other international obligations between ministries is governed by Article 8 of the Law on the State Council and the division of the cases decided in the European Union by Article 9 of the Act.

Cooperation between ministries is governed by Article 2 of the Law on the State Council. The permanent cooperation bodies will be the Chief of Staff and the Preparatory Chiefs Meeting. The meeting of the Permanent Secretary will be supported by the Heads of State or Government. In case of disturbance, a standby manager meeting is also supported by the management. (12/04/451)

ARTICLE 11
Tasks of all ministries

The Ministry deals with matters relating to the operational and economic planning of its activities, performance management, law-making, information society issues, administrative affairs, communications, information management, research, development and monitoring, International affairs and the ownership of the assets of the State under its jurisdiction, as well as other matters which must be regarded as being part of the remit of the industry. However, the remit of the Council of State covers the joint administrative and service tasks of the Government and its ministries, as provided for in Article 12. (12,12/05/160)

The Ministry deals with matters relating to agencies, institutions, business institutions, non-budgetary funds, entities, companies and other institutions. Similarly, the Ministry deals with other institutional issues in its field of activity and directs regional government agencies and industry, transport and environmental centres in its field of activity. (20.11.2009)

ARTICLE 12 (12,12/05/160)
Office of the Administration of the Government

The remit of the Office of the Council of State covers:

1) to assist the Prime Minister in the general direction of the Government and the coordination of the work of the Government and the Parliament;

(2) the coordination of the preparation and processing of matters to be decided in the European Union and the horizontal and institutional issues relevant to the development of the European Union;

3) the Communication of the Council of State and the coordination of communications between the State administration;

(4) the organisation of the Council, the functioning of the government and the organisation of a public council capacity;

(5) the general corporate policy of State and State affiliates;

(6) coordination of the objectives of the State sector study in support of decision making;

(7) common position, reservation and security of the Council of Ministers and general coordination of the management of disturbances;

(8) development and coordination of joint operational and economic planning, procurement, economic and human resources management, staff development and travel management;

(9) the shared information management of the Government and its ministries, including the basic information and communication technology services of the foreign missions of the diplomatic services, and the documentation management and associated good information management and interoperability; Guidance, development and coordination, as well as the functions of the archivist;

(10) the development and coordination of the joint and internal network communication between the Government and its ministries;

(11) the office of the State Council and its ministries;

(12) Common internal services of the Government and its Ministries.

ARTICLE 13
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for:

(1) foreign and security policy, international foreign policy matters and international relations in general;

(2) assistance in the coordination of treaties and other international obligations;

(3) commercial and commercial relations;

(4) development and development cooperation;

(5) the monitoring of Finnish interests and rights, consular services and similar other government services abroad;

(6) international judicial and investigative bodies;

(7) Representation of Finland before the Court of Justice of the European Union and Finland in the control procedures relating to Finland; (24/02/92)

8) Finland's external representation;

9) representation of foreign and international organisations in Finland.

ARTICLE 14
Ministry of Justice

The Ministry of Justice deals with:

(1) the preparation of the law in the field of constitutional law, general administrative law, civil law, criminal and procedural law;

2) development of the State Council's legislative drafting and EU legal advice;

(3) the forum, the prosecutor's office, the outlet, legal aid and other administration of justice;

(4) criminal policy, crime prevention and criminal sanctions;

(5) elections, referendums and parties;

6) the self-government of the province of Åland and the Sami culture; (30/04/2013)

7) equality and the promotion of good ethnic relations.

§ 15 (30/04/2013)
Ministry of the Interior

The Ministry of the Interior shall cover:

1) public order and security, police and private security;

2) immigration, international protection,

And return migration;

3) Finnish citizenship;

4) a rescue operation;

(5) emergency central activities;

(6) border management and sea rescue;

(7) domestic capacity for civilian crisis management;

8) A common reservation of regional government for exceptional circumstances and situations of disturbance.

ARTICLE 16
Ministry of Defence

The Ministry of Defence is responsible for:

(1) defence policy;

2) military defence;

(3) coordination of global defence;

4) military crisis management and peacekeeping operations.

§ 17 (15.11.2007)
Ministry of Finance

The Ministry of Finance covers:

(1) economic and fiscal policy;

(2) public finances, government budget and financial management, State resources and assets, and general criteria for payment policy and payments;

(3) fiscal policy, taxation and general customs policy;

(4) State borrowing, sovereign debt and State guarantees and guarantees;

(5) financial markets;

(6) international financial institutions;

(7) the employer, staff and labour market policy of the State administration, the legal status of the staff and other conditions of employment; (12/01/1575)

(8) a general government statistical activity;

(9) the general development of public administration and the development of government structures, governance structures and activities;

(10) regional government, with the exception of the communal areas of the regional federations, and the territorial divisions and coordination of local government bodies; (20.11.2009)

(11) central government information management, the general criteria for e-business and information security, and cooperation between state and local authorities; (12,12/05/160)

(12) general administrative management, registries and demography of the regional administrative agencies; (20.11.2009)

(13) the municipal administration, the municipal administration and the economy and the relationship between the State and the municipalities; (12/01/1575)

14) control and financing of the municipal and state pension system. (12/01/1575)

ARTICLE 18 (30.4.2010/309)
Ministry of Education and Culture

The Ministry of Education and Culture includes:

1) science, education and childcare; (12/02/1028)

2) art, culture, sport and youth work;

3) a library, museum and general library operation;

4) Evangelical Lutheran Church, Orthodox Church and other religious communities;

(5) study aid;

(6) copyright.

§ 19 (15.11.2007)
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is responsible for:

1. Agriculture;

2) rural development;

(3) forestry;

(4) fish, rice and reindeer;

(5) food;

(6) the safety and quality of agricultural produce, animal health and welfare, and plant health;

(7) surveying, joint use of spatial data and recording issues in buildings; (20.11.2009)

8. Water management.

§ 20 (30.12.2008/1143)
Ministry of Transport and Communications

The Ministry of Transport and Communications includes:

1) road and rail transport, civil aviation and water transport;

(2) transport routes, ports and aerodships;

3) atmospheric research and monitoring, meteorological services and physical marine research and monitoring;

4) electronic communications, postal services and support for the press;

5) information security for communications services.

ARTICLE 21 (15.11.2007)
Ministry of Employment and the Economy

The Ministry of Employment and the Economy shall cover:

1) employment, unemployment and public employment services;

(2) working environment, equality of work, collective agreements and settlement of labour disputes; (12,12/05/160)

(3) the development of the regions and the sub-regional cooperation areas; (20.11.2009)

4) business policy;

(5) energy policy and coordination of national preparation and implementation of climate policy;

(6) innovation and technology, the internationalisation of enterprises and technical security;

(7) market performance, competition promotion and consumer policy;

(8) civil service; (20.11.2009)

(9) General administrative guidance for business, transport and environmental centres; (12/01/1575)

(10) Integration of immigrants. (12/01/1575)

§ 22
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health includes:

(1) promoting health and social well-being and preventing disease and social problems;

(2) social and health services;

3. Medical supplies;

(4) health protection and control of radiation, chemical and genetic engineering;

(5) subsistence security;

6) the functioning of the insurance market;

(7) employment protection;

8) equality between women and men.

ARTICLE 23 (15.11.2007)

Paragraph 23 has been repealed by A 15.11.2007 .

§ 24
Ministry of the Environment

The Ministry of the Environment includes:

1) protection of the environment and the fight against environmental damage;

(2) the use of sites;

(3) nature conservation;

4) construction;

5) housing.

Chapter 4

Ministerial committees and preparation of matters

ARTICLE 25 (26.4.2007)
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Minister for Defence, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, And up to four other ministers appointed by the Government. (7.6.2007)

The Minister of the Interior shall take part in the deliberations of the committee when dealing with questions relating to his area of activity. The committee shall also be involved in the proceedings before the Committee, where questions relating to his area of activity are related to the matter under consideration. (12.12.2013/882)

The Committee shall prepare the matters relating to the important foreign and security policy and other relations with Finland in the field of foreign affairs, including important matters relating to internal security, as well as important matters of overall defence. The committee also deals with questions relating to the coordination of matters relating to its tasks.

§ 26
Committee of the EU

Committee on the European Union ( Committee of the EU ) Under the responsibility of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the Minister for Foreign Trade, Minister of Justice, Minister for Finance, Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Minister for Economic Affairs and Trade, and three other ministers, of which two are appointed by the Council of State, and the third is the Minister whose business is to be dealt with. If necessary, the Council shall appoint not more than two ministers as a member. Other Minister may also be involved in the proceedings. (30.6.2011/777)

The committee shall be prepared to deal with the matters to be decided in the European Union which are to be dealt with by the Prime Minister in committee, or which the Minister, whose business is to be dealt with, may be referred to the committee or whose Otherwise considered appropriate in the committee.

The President of the Åland Executive Committee shall have the right to be heard in the Committee on Foreign Affairs where the matter falls within the competence of the province of Åland or is otherwise of particular importance to the province.

§ 27
Committee on Monetary Affairs

As Chairman of the Committee on Monetary Affairs, Prime Minister and other members of the Minister of Finance and two other ministers, one of which is determined by the Council of State and one of which is the Minister whose remit is to be dealt with. If necessary, the Council shall appoint no more than six ministers as members. If a minister has been appointed to deal with matters falling within the remit of the Ministry of Finance, he too is a member of the committee. (30.6.2011/777)

The Monetary Committee shall be quorum as a three-member state. One member present must be from the Ministry of Finance.

The State Council shall determine the matters which, in view of their economic or other importance, must be dealt with by the Committee on Monetary Affairs before the decision is taken.

ARTICLE 28
Minister for Economic Policy

As Chairman of the Committee on Economic Policy, Prime Minister and other members of the Minister for Finance, Minister for Economic Affairs and Finance, appointed by the State Council, Minister for Economic Affairs, Minister for Industry, The Minister of Labour and a maximum of four other ministers appointed by the Government. (15.11.2007)

The Committee on Economic Policy is prepared to deal with the issues relating to:

1) overall economic development and general economic policy measures;

(2) the main lines of public finance development;

3) other economic policy measures to the extent that the Prime Minister is in charge.

§ 29
Opinion of the Council of State

The opinion of the Governing Council shall be obtained when the provisions of the Ministerial Decree on the Ministry of State are amended by the Ministry of State.

ARTICLE 30
Law enforcement

The law and draft regulations must be submitted to the Ministry of Justice for inspection, subject to the urgency of the matter. However, it is not necessary to submit a proposal for a regulation if it is of minor importance.

ARTICLE 31
Statement by the Ministry of Finance

The opinion of the Ministry of Finance must be obtained at a time when a case being prepared by another ministry is of considerable economic or financial importance.

The opinion of the Ministry of Finance shall also be obtained when there is a need to refer to the Committee on Monetary Affairs as separate from the budgetary procedure the adoption of the draft budget or the criteria for use in the budget The issue of change.

The Ministry of Finance shall inform the Ministry of Finance of the information necessary for the assessment of the economic aspects of the public and of the public, before the decision of the public or of public finance is presented, or the Committee on Monetary Affairs, Or for the preparatory work of the Committee on Economic Policy, and shall consult the Ministry of Finance as appropriate.

ARTICLE 32
Demonstration authorisation from another Ministry

An authorisation shall be requested from the competent ministry when the matter under discussion at the Ministry falls within the remit of the other Ministry.

Chapter 5

Consideration of cases at the State Council and Ministries

§ 33
Suspension of treatment

A member of the Council of State may, in the general sitting, be suspended for the next part-session for consideration.

Each member of the Council of State may exercise the right provided for in paragraph 1 only once. (3.7.2003/662)

The proceedings may be postponed up to three times.

§ 34
Rapporteurs of the Council

The Government's rapporteurs are governed by the Law on the State Council. The State Council may, in addition, appoint a ministerial official who has completed a university degree and may be considered as appropriate to the rapporteur.

ARTICLE 35
Ministers' rapporteurs

The Ministry of Finance, acting as rapporteurs of the Ministry of State, shall be presented by the Ministry officials and the officials assigned to it by the Ministry, and the other officials of the Ministry who have been instructed by the Ministry.

§ 36
Delegation of power of decision to official

The Minister's decision is governed by the law of the State Council.

Cases which are not socially or economically significant may be settled by officials acting as rapporteurs of the Ministry and dealing with:

1) the allocation of appropriations, the granting of licences, the granting of aid and other comparable decision-making;

(2) the setting of performance targets, appropriations for the activities of the Ministry, staff management and other internal management and order;

(3) issuing an opinion from the Ministry;

4) Provisions and instructions in the field of administration.

ARTICLE 37 (30.12.2004)
Right to retain power of decision

The Secretary of State for the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of State and the Deputy State Secretary and Head of Division may reserve the power to decide on a matter which would otherwise be resolved by their subordinate.

ARTICLE 38
Solution without presentation

The case shall be dealt with at the Ministry for the presentation of an official, except in the case of a registration or registration measure. However, apart from matters relating to the service relationship, there is no need for a presentation on matters relating to internal staff or financial management within the Ministry.

ARTICLE 39
Protocol

The Protocol shall be maintained for the President of the Republic, the General Assembly of the Government and the Committee of the Council.

After verifying and authentication of the Protocol by the State Council, the minutes shall be submitted to the Minister for inspection. The minutes of the extract prove to be an accountant.

The committee's minutes shall be confirmed by the committee's secretary.

ARTICLE 40
Review of the Chancellor of Justice

The minutes of the presentation of the President of the Republic and the minutes of the General Council meetings shall be submitted for inspection by the Chancellor of Justice for each month within the next two months.

ARTICLE 41
Delivery book

A copy of a written declaration concerning a decision or decision taken at the General Assembly of the Government shall be signed by the Minister for which the matter falls and the rapporteur concerned shall certify.

A delivery book or written declaration on the matter settled by a minister or an official shall be signed and verified by the rapporteur. If an official has closed the case without an introduction, he shall sign the delivery book alone.

The certificate or notification shall be in conformity with the decision.

Article 41a (24/02/92)
Signature of certain documents

The government's proposal, the report and the written pleadings are signed by the Minister for the General Assembly of the Council and to certify the Minister, whose business it is. However, if the matter falls under the responsibility of the Secretary of State for the decision of the General Council, the document shall be verified by the rapporteur.

Chapter 6

Provisions for officials of the Ministry

ARTICLE 42 (24/02/92)
Powers of appointment of officials

Secretary of State, Secretary of State, Secretary of State, Secretary of State, Deputy Secretary, Head of Office, Director General and other Director, Deputy Head of office, office manager, government adviser, legislative advice, The State Council is appointed by the Financial Counsellor, the Budget Counsellor and the other counsellor, as well as the Secretary-General and the Secretary of State.

ARTICLE 43
Eligibility criteria for officials

The qualification requirement shall be:

(1) a higher education diploma or qualifications obtained by the Secretary of State and the experience required for the task;

Paragraph 2 is repealed by A 23.4.2015. .

(3) a higher education qualification from the Deputy Head of Department, the office manager and the head of the department, as well as the degree of familiarity with the post and in practice of managerial skills;

(4) the government adviser and the secretary-general have a higher degree of law in law than a master's degree in international law and comparative law, and familiarity with the scope of the post. (12/04/451)

Additional requirements are laid down in the Government Decree on the Ministry.

Eligibility requirements for officials other than those mentioned in paragraph 1 shall be laid down separately.

ARTICLE 44
Duties of the Secretary of State

The Secretary of State appointed for the Secretary-General's term of office shall be the prime minister of the Prime Minister:

(1) to promote and monitor the implementation of the government programme;

2) to assist the Prime Minister in preparing matters;

(3) provide for cooperation with ministries;

4) to deal with the issues that the Prime Minister gives him.

The Secretary of State appointed for the Secretary of State's term of office shall be assisted and representative of the Minister:

(1) to promote and monitor the implementation of the government programme in the Minister's field of activity;

(2) to assist the Minister in preparing matters for the Minister's business;

(3) jointly with the Chief of Staff, ensure cooperation between the Ministry and other administrative departments;

(4) assist the Minister in the preparation of international tasks, in particular in the EU;

(5) represent the Minister in accordance with his mandate;

6) to carry out the other tasks assigned to him by the Minister.

(30.12.2004)
Article 44a (30.12.2004)
Appointment of the Secretary of State and the Office (23/05/527)

The appointment of the Secretary of State shall be presented by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State for the Secretary of State is appointed to act in the ministries to which the Minister has been assigned to deal with matters falling within the remit of the Ministry. (23/05/527)

The order shall be issued in the appointment book.

The office of the Secretary of State is responsible for the Minister's activities.

ARTICLE 45 (30.12.2004)
Duties of the Secretary of State

The task of the chief of staff shall be to lead, develop and supervise the activities of the Ministry and its administration, and to that end:

(1) to assume responsibility for the activities of the Ministry and to ensure that its tasks are performed successfully;

(2) ensure the quality of drafting of legislation at the Ministry;

(3) responsible for coordinating the preparation of officials at the Ministry and the organisation of civil service cooperation with other ministries; (24/02/92)

4. Lead and develop the Ministry's personnel management and other internal management;

(5) responsible for preparing and monitoring the implementation of the Ministry's administrative objectives;

(6) responsible for the organisation and development of the administrative branch of the Ministry; (29.3.2007/325)

(7) ensure the general safety and security of the Ministry and its administration. (29.3.2007/325)

§ 45a (30.12.2004)
Special adviser to the Minister

The special assistant is appointed by the Prime Minister on a proposal from the Minister.

The special assistant shall perform the duties conferred on him by the Minister without acting as rapporteur for the Ministry.

The special assistant shall be provided with the information necessary for the performance of his duties. The special assistant shall provide the official with the information necessary for the performance of his duties.

The special assistant shall be entitled to participate in meetings of the Management Committee of the Ministry and other planning and preparatory meetings.

Chapter 7

Outstanding provisions

ARTICLE 46
Publication of an open letter

An open letter of the President of the Republic concerning the appointment of a member of the State Council shall be published in the Finnish legislative collection.

§ 47 (12,12/05/160)

Paragraph 47 has been repealed by A 12.2.2015/160 .

ARTICLE 48
Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 April 2003.

This Regulation repeals the Statute of the Council of 18 December 1995 (1522/1995) With its subsequent modifications.

Entry into force and application of amending acts:

3.7.2003/662:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 July 2003.

22.4.2004:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 May 2004.

30.12.2004/1401:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2005.

29.12.2005/1235

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2006.

29.3.2007/325:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 May 2007.

26.4.2007/49:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 May 2007.

7.6.2007/6541:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 June 2007.

15.11.2007/1021:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2008.

30.12.2008/114:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2009.

20.11.2009/905:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2010.

30.4.2010/309:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 May 2010.

19 MAY 2010 TO 5:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2011.

However, at the time of entry into force of this Regulation, the provisions in force at the time of entry into force of this Regulation shall apply.

30.6.2011/777:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 June 2011.

Before the entry into force of the regulation, measures may be taken to implement the Regulation.

25.8.2011/970:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 2011.

29.12.2011/1575:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2012.

24.2.2012:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 2012.

Before the entry into force of the regulation, measures may be taken to implement the Regulation.

28.6.2012/387:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2012.

Before the entry into force of the regulation, measures may be adopted for the implementation of the Regulation.

28.12.2012/1028

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2013.

Before the entry into force of the regulation, measures may be adopted for the implementation of the Regulation.

12.12.2013/882:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2014.

12.6.2014/450:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2014.

ON 30 DECEMBER 2011,

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2015.

12.2.2015/160:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 2015.

23.4.2010:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 May 2015.

The posts and temporary posts referred to in Article 43 (1) (2), declared open before the entry into force of this Regulation, shall be filled in accordance with the provisions in force at the time of entry into force of this Regulation.