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The Saeima has adopted and the President promulgated the following laws: the law of universities to make the University Act (Republic of Latvia Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers rapporteur, 1996, nr. 1; 1997, no. 3) the following amendments: 1. Express article 1 by the following: "article 1. The terms used in the law, the law is applied in the following terms: 1 academic hour-Studio) time unit, which is 45 minutes;
2) higher education: degree in which after the acquisition of secondary education takes place in science or the arts, or science and art based on personal development in the chosen academic or professional, or academic and professional field of study and preparing the scientific or professional activities;
3) Graduate University accreditation — work organisations and resources for quality control, the result of which it granted the State-recognized University;
4) accredited University branch campuses created — the Department for which there is some organizational autonomy, which are spatially separated from the high school location (located in another country or other place) and whose mission is to implement the relevant universities accredited study programmes;
5) representation of the University — the University created the Department, which is spatially separated from the high school location (located in another country or other place) whose task is to provide information about the University, represent the interests of the University and make other rules for its organizational activities. The Mission of the school is not established and does not implement study programmes;
6 imatrikulācij-personal recording) to college student list (matrikul);
7) kontaktstund — academic staff and student direct communication, which is implemented in the objectives and targets under the plan and the study programme which is an academic hours;
8) credits: Studio unit, which corresponds to 40 academic hours of student work (one week of study) in which up to 50 per cent an hour for kontaktstund;
9) part-time studies-studies types for which corresponds to less than 40 credits in the academic year, and less than 40 academic hours a week;
10) full-time study-a type of study that matches the 40 credits in the academic year and not less than 40 academic hours a week;
11) thesis-doctoral degrees;
12) study programme licensing, granting University or University College pursuing a specific program of study. "
2. Make article 3 and 4 by the following: ' article 3. Universities (1) College is a higher education and science institutions implement the academic and professional study programmes, as well as dealing with science, research, and artistic innovation. In one University can be implemented both academic and professional degree programs.
(2) the academic learning of the study programme is assigned to the academic degree, and doctoral courses in learning — a doctoral degree. After learning of vocational courses are professional qualification was obtained and the level professional degree.
(3) the University has the following breakdown: 1) University Graduate — University type who studies and scientific research are carried out in the University the main directions of the activities of the relevant sectors of science or arts; the study results are published in the internationally recognised scientific journals or other publications; is the Betterment of the Council on the main directions of the scientific activity and the work of doctoral; more than half of academic staff have degrees; the main sectors of Science Graduate School creates its structure or include research institutions which carry out internationally recognised level of scientific research and participate in the implementation of the programme of study, international scientific projects, forums and conferences; the University shall issue scientific articles;
2) University College of the University, the type that takes place in the Studio and the scientific studies are carried out in individual, economic sciences, arts or arts sectors; studies take place in professional courses; the study results are published in scientific journals or other publications; may be for the Betterment of the Council (Council) and the doctoral work; the main sectors of science graduate school can create research institutions.
(4) the type of University established by the Minister of education and science in accordance with the University's proposals, the higher education Council and Rector Council.
(5) educational institution in your title may use the word "University" only after it was recorded in the register of educational institutions. Graduate school in his name, the word "College" or "University" should be used only if the University Constitution approved this law, article 10 the third paragraph.
4. article. University autonomy (1) universities are autonomous institutions of education and science with the self-governing rights. University autonomy and accountability can characterize the distribution between the State institutions and university management, as well as between management and the academic staff.
(2) the autonomy of the Universities consists in the right to freely choose the school founder and proposed that rule the relevant tasks and forms, as well as responsibility for the College educational quality, focused and rational financial and material resources, the principle of democracy and University governing law and other laws.
(3) a University shall have the right to: 1) develop and adopt the Constitution of the University;
2) build high school personnel;
3) independently to determine: (a)) study programme content and form, b) student admissions, c) additional provisions for the scientific research work of the universities in the axes, d) organizational and management structure, e) the rates of pay, which is not less than the Cabinet set rates;
4) to perform any other actions that do not conflict with its founder and this statutory colleges operating principles and objectives. "
3. in article 5: make the first paragraph by the following: "(1) the University founders down University pursued. In the framework of the autonomy of the University provides study and research opportunities of oneness, to gain knowledge, academic education and professional skills, academic degrees and professional qualifications of public life, the economy, culture, health care, Government and other professional areas. They cultivate and develop its business activities in science and art. The University provides the student the opportunity to engage in sports. ";
off the seventh part.
4. in article 6: make the second subparagraph of paragraph 4 by the following: ' 4) to draw up and learn the individual study free choice part; "
Add to the second part of paragraph 5 with the following: "5) to engage in scientific research and artistic creativity."
5. Turn off the article 7, first paragraph, second sentence.
6. Express article 8 by the following: ' article 8. University formation, registration and start-up (1) universities may establish State, local authorities, other legal and natural persons, including foreign legal and natural persons, pursuant to this Act and other legislative provisions.
(2) the National University to the Minister of education and science of the basic proposal of setting up the Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia a person.
(3) community colleges, in coordination with the Ministry of education and science and the Ministry of industry, local government.
(4) an accredited University (also accredited universities abroad) can open University affiliate (referred to in this article, a branch office) and the Office (hereinafter referred to in this article, the Agency), pursuant to this Act and other legislative provisions.
(5) the branches and representations of the work, based on the Charter, which confirms the University's collegiate representative body. The head of the branch or representative acting on the campuses of the issued token.
(6) every school and a branch of a month from its foundation or the opening day of the register the register of educational institutions of education in accordance with the procedure prescribed by law.
(7) the registration of the branch ensures that the University opened. Application for registration of the branch of the University shall be submitted to the graduate school authorized person. The application connects the University approved the regulations branch. The application for registration of the branch to be the following: 1) the name of the branch, its registered office;
2 universities) in its name and registered office, which opened its branch;
3) University decision on the opening of the branch;
4) document which certifies the accreditation of foreign universities (branch, which opened a foreign country accredited University);
5) branches in the area of the premises, technical equipment;
6) affiliates, funding sources and arrangements.
(8) graduate school, as well as the branch launches its action on the day when it was recorded in the register of educational institutions.
(9) the Ministry of education and science of the University of education off the register on the basis of an application for termination of the University.
(10) high school affiliate education institutions may be excluded from the registry:

1) based on the University's application for branch closures;
2) If school, which opened its affiliate, is excluded from the register of educational institutions. "
7. Article 9, second paragraph: to exclude the words "legal persons founded";
Add to subparagraph following the words "Cabinet" with the words "or the Parliament".
8. Make the text of article 10 by the following: "(1) the University operates on the basis of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia, the education law, law on scientific activity", this law, other laws and the Constitution of the University concerned.
(2) each school shall draw up its own Constitution, which must contain: 1 the name of the University) its registered office, the legal status, the University's founder and its registered office;
2 axes and objectives);
constitutional amendment 3) and its decision-making procedures;
4) representation and management of university institutions and decision-making bodies of the rights, duties and tasks, other collegiate management body of rights, duties and tasks, this institution-building, election or appointment procedures and the composition, mandate and revocation or appointment;
5) University departments, branches, agencies, corporate (company), a reorganisation and liquidation, as well as the operational framework;
6) University internal procedures of regulatory documents;
7) University reorganisation and winding-up order;
8) other relevant provisions which do not conflict with the laws and regulations.
(3) a university type higher Constitution and its amendments shall be adopted by the Constitutional Assembly and the University by Ministry of education and Science approved the recommendations of the Parliament. Not the type of school the University Constitution and its amendments shall be adopted by the Constitutional Assembly and the University by Ministry of education and Science approved the recommendations of the Cabinet of Ministers.
(4) If the Minister of education and Science determines the University the constitutional inconsistency rules and regulations or other failures, he may propose to the Cabinet or the Parliament, respectively, to suspend the constitutional (but not universities) to the relevant amendment or failures of his time limit specified. "
9. Article 11 shall be expressed by the following text: "(1) the decision on reorganization of the State universities or the winding-up shall be adopted by the Cabinet Minister of education and science. The proposal to be added to the University reorganisation or winding-up of the project, as well as the opinion of the Council of higher education.
(2) the decision of the local authorities, other legal persons as well as natural persons founded the reorganization or liquidation of the University adopted its founder. "
10. Make the text of article 12 as follows: "(1) the representation and management of University institutions and the main decision-making bodies are: 1) the constituent Assembly;
2) Senate;
3) the Rector;
4) Audit Commission;
5) arbitration.
(2) the University top management authority and authority in strategic, financial and economic matters is its founder, and the highest representation and management authority and authority in academic and scientific matters — University constituent Assembly.
(3) the representation and management of University institutions and decision-making bodies of the election procedures, rights and obligations, as well as the procedure for appeal against the decision taken is determined by the Constitution of the University. "
11. Replace article 13, third paragraph, the words "and the number by 10 percent with the words" and the number "not less than 15 per cent".
12. Replace the fourth subparagraph of article 15, the word "University" with the words "University graduate" and type the number "10" with the number "15".
13. Express article 17 as follows: "article 17. The Rector (1) the Rector is the University's highest officer, implementing the University's overall administrative control and without special authorisation to represent the University.
(2) the Rector University constituent Assembly be elected for a term not exceeding five years, and no more than two times in a row. The University Rector of University type elect Professor, University Professor of the University, the type or the person who has a doctoral degree.
(3) the setting up of the University, the Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the Rector of the University founder's acting, Acting Rector of the University until the constitutional meeting elected the Rector's approval.
(4) the current Rector of the University shall hold elections for at least one month before the Rector's term of Office. To the newly elected Rector for the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers the Rector's duties the previous Rector.
(5) the University Rector elected by the Cabinet of Ministers approved by the University's founder. Rector takes up his duties after approval by the Cabinet. The Cabinet of Ministers may not approve the appointment of the Rector, if he is elected, in violation of this law and of the constitutional rules of the University. If not confirmed, the Rector of the University for two months again organise the election of the Rector. To repeated election elected Rector for the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the Rector of the University founder's acting. The Cabinet of Ministers approved the Rector not candidate again in the election of the Rector not participating.
(6) the Rector shall be repealed from the post of Cabinet Minister after the University Senate or on the initiative of the Ministry concerned, if found in the operation of the law the Rector or other violations of law.
(7) in the event of the cancellation of the Rector, the Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the Rector of the University founder's acting, Acting Rector until a newly elected duties the Rector's approval. "
14. To supplement the law with article 17.1 of the following wording: "17.1 pants. Rector Rector's responsibilities: 1) is responsible for the University is complying with this Act and the regulations, as well as the University's Charter;
2) responsible for university education, being conducted scientific research and artistic creativity;
3) provides the national budget allocated to the universities, as well as universities in the legal, economic and targeted use; personally liable for the financial activities of the University;
4) promotes University staff development and provide academic staff and student academic freedom;
5) perform the other tasks in this law and other laws, as well as the Constitution of certain universities the Rector's duties. "
15. Express article 18 as follows: "article 18. The Audit Commission (1) the Audit Commission is entitled to examine graduate financial and operational compliance with existing laws, other laws and the Constitution of the University.
(2) with the related matter of the Audit Commission is to establish the right to acquaint himself with all the documents relating to the University's financial and business operations, as well as request and receive explanations from the officials.
(3) the Audit Commission is elected by the constituent Assembly of the University. The Audit Commission may not be members of the school administrative staff.
(4) the Audit Commission carry out a check at least once a year. They prepared a written report on the results of the inspection shall be submitted to the Senate of the University. "
16. Make 20, 21 and 22 of the article as follows: "article 20. University departments (1) universities and departments structure determines the form, reorganize and remove in accordance with the Constitution of the University.
(2) University departments, functions and tasks right down the departments regulations, to be approved by the University Senate. The departments of the University have the right to open a sub-account. This account or sub-account opening and the use of funds is regulated by other laws and regulations, as well as the University Senate approved the rules. The departments are created to sub-account departments can independently use the financial means and grants. Department of financial means may not be used for other University without the consent of the head of Department.
(3) educational and scientific work in the universities can create departments — Department, Professor, Faculty of groups (chapters), scientific and teaching laboratories, institutes, etc., and assisting the Organization in the economic work the University has the right to form other departments. University departments do not have legal personality.
21. article. Universities founded the authorities and companies (company) (1) University in its Constitution specific University operations objectives may establish, reorganize and liquidate the institutions and undertakings (companies), subject to this Act and the provisions of other laws.
(2) the school authority or established company (the company) operates as an independent legal person, subject to this Act and the provisions of other laws, as well as their statutes (regulations), subject to the approval of the Constitution of the University.
22. article. Universities founded a national nonprofit research or training company and the scientific or educational institution

(1) the University may establish a national nonprofit scientific or teaching establishments (institutes, centers, clinics, experimental station, the Observatory and other companies), as well as scientific or educational institutions, if they participate in the graduate programmes and on their base running one of the departments of the universities in the Chairholder, Professor-groups, scientific and teaching laboratories, etc. high schools unit and national non-profit research or training establishment, as well as scientific or educational cooperation governed by mutual agreement.
(2) the decision of the national nonprofit scientific or teaching establishments, as well as scientific or educational Foundation-adopt the University Senate. The decision for the national nonprofit scientific or teaching establishments, as well as scientific or educational foundation is taken after consulting with the Minister of education and science, Minister of the sector concerned and the Latvian Science Council. At the same time the decision is taken as to which of the courses and the sturktūrvienīb will be academic cooperation.
(3) national non-profit research or training company as well as the scientific or educational institution, research work carried out in accordance with the law "on scientific activity".
(4) national non-profit research or training establishment, as well as scientific or educational institutions approved by the heads of the University Senate. The driver of the undertaking's or the establishment's budget is managing the credit rights. "
17. Make the text of article 25 as follows: "(1) the University may establish the College, which is an independent legal person's rights. Graduate College works on a Charter basis. University College of the University Senate regulation adopted and approved by the Ministry of education and science. University College rules drawn up in accordance with this Act and the vocational training law.
(2) the Mission of University College is to implement the first level professional higher education program, which is part of the University in this second level professional higher education programs, and to enable them to acquire the fourth level of professional qualification. First level professional higher education programme being implemented by the educational medium. Its implementation time is two to three years.
(3) the first level professional higher education programs developed and approved in accordance with this Act and the vocational training law. The University College's exercise of first level professional higher education program accredited as a study programme, subject to this Act and the vocational training law. First level professional higher education program accreditation rules and procedures established by the Cabinet of Ministers.
(4) the following accredited Undergraduate first level professional higher education programs learning recognised by the State diploma of first level professional higher education, which at the same time also represent a certain level of professional qualifications acquired under the vocational education Act. This diploma form of issue and the criteria and procedures established by the Cabinet of Ministers. "
18. in article 28: make the first part of the second sentence as follows: "the professor's post may elect a person who has a doctoral degree and a minimum of three years work experience or an Associate Professor Professor post.";
to turn off the second sentence of the second subparagraph;
replace the third and fourth subparagraphs of paragraph 2 and in paragraph 3, the words "state name" with the words "job title".
19. Make article 29 and 30 by the following: ' article 29. Professor posts in public universities (1) Professor of number of posts and list of relevant science or art industry sector, State and local government institutions determined by the Minister for education and science, in view of the higher education Council and University proposals, student number and funding.
(2) If a State or local University Professor's post is vacant, the University Senate after coordination with the education and Science Minister, decide on the science or art of saving or changing sector and open competition on the free advertising the post of Professor in science or the arts sector.
30. article. Associate Professor (1) Associate Professor appointment may elect a person who has a doctoral degree.
(2) Associate Professor of art specialties in May to elect the person whose artistic creative work or professional activities with the University's Senate adopted rules for academic posts.
(3) the professional study programmes in the University Associate Professor position can also take persons who have relevant higher education and at least 10 years of practical work experience in the sector concerned.
(4) Associate Professor in accordance with this law, the provisions of article 33 of the open competition for six years to be the professor. Based on industry Professor, Rector of the Council decision entered into an employment agreement with the Associate Professor.
(5) an associate professor's main tasks are: 1) the research work of scientific or artistic innovation sector industry who meet the Associate Professor title;
2) control the research doctorate and master's degree;
3) Studio work and management. "
20. Article 31: replace the words "in the name of the article States" with the word "posts";
replace the first paragraph, the words "redundancies" with the word "post";
make the second paragraph as follows: "(2) If the University is free, an associate professor in the University Senate shall decide whether, when and in what science or the arts sector will be announced open tender to free Associate Professor position and one for the category of remuneration, respecting the functions and tasks, corresponds to the position."
21. Article 32: replace the first part of the fourth and the fifth subparagraph in point 1 the words "posts" (fold) with the word "post" (the fold);
make the first sentence of the second paragraph as follows: "(2) Assistant Professor position may elect a person who has a doctoral degree."
22. Article 33: replace the first, third and sixth paragraph, the words "posts" (fold) with the words "posts" (fold);
replace the second and third paragraph, the words "in a manner of" extended by the word "Professor";
to turn off the second sentence of the third paragraph.
23. Article 34: make the first paragraph by the following: "(1) a professor or an Associate Professor position the applicant's scientific and pedagogical qualification assessed industry Professor of Cabinet Council.";
replace the second paragraph, the words "posts" with the word "post".
24. Article 35 be expressed as follows: "article 35. The Industry Council of professors (1) through open tender to a professor or an Associate Professor, a post graduate in the relevant industry or industry sector, will create the industry Professor Council, which shall consist of not less than five according to this law, the provisions of article 33 elected school sector or subsector professors. University Professor of the sector Council extends far enough to at least one third of the members would be the Professor or professional associations whose activities meet the position's guidance, but who do not work in the University.
(2) the composition of the Board of professors on the proposal of its Chairman confirms the University's Senate.
(3) If the University science sector concerned is not five professors and create industry Professor Board is not possible, multiple campuses together creates the following professors, to be approved by the Council of the University Senate. If at least three professors are invited from other universities, the Council approved the composition of the higher education Council.
(4) foreign professors, which is industry Professor, in the work of the Council can participate remotely by reviewing the documents and written notification to the my views on all applicants, as well as that for which the candidates they vote.
(5) a list of the sectors in which to create sectoral Councils, approved Professor higher education Council.
(6) an Industry Council activity Professor oversees the Council of higher education. "
25. Article 36, first paragraph: to exclude the words "postdoctoral lecturing qualification";
replace the words "professional subjects" with the words "professional courses".
26. Replace article 39, second sentence, the word "ten" with the word "seven".
27. Replace article 40, first paragraph, the words "is free or free the State" by the words "is free or free post".
28. the express article 42, the second subparagraph by the following: "(2) Academic staff have the right to receive, once paid, within three months of study leave for preparing thesis."
29. Make the text of article 43 as follows: "(1) the overall University staff is training administrative staff, support staff, technical, economic and other staff, with the exception of academic staff.
(2) the administrative staff of the University is the Rector, Vice Rector, Director (ceo), Dean and other officials, which are basic administrative work.

(3) the order in which it is engaged and released from the General staff of the University, a University established under this law and other laws and regulations. "
30. Express article 44 paragraph 3 by the following: "3) master's program students (major);".
45. Article 31, first paragraph: replace the words "persons entitled to Latvian passports not issued" by the words "persons who are not issued by the Republic of Latvia citizens ' passport ';
to turn off the word "General".
32. Make the text of article 46, the following wording: "(1) a University is eligible to enroll in the unfocused learning courses only after receiving a license appropriate for the implementation of the programme of study.
(2) admission to the courses regulated by the admission rules, being developed by the Ministry of education and science and the University, subject to this Act and the General rules of law.
(3) Admission courses takes place by tender, on the basis of the centralized exam results. The centralized exam content and procedures developed by the Ministry of education and science, in coordination with the higher education Council, and approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.
(4) graduate school, in coordination with the higher education Council, may establish additional requirements for special education, the previous special suitability and preparedness, or other conditions.
(5) the secondary education programs meet the specific courses in the profile that the centralised examinations secondary education to the extent sort, as well as what are the additional requirements for a specific program of study, the University shall notify the three years before the start of the reception, but for study programmes that admission is a first, five months before the start of the reception.
(6) the registration of Reflektant and admission programmes tend to not later than two weeks after secondary education institutions over the school year, and the exact date of the beginning of the climb each year by the Minister of education and science. "
33. Article 48: turn off in the first, second, fourth and sixth paragraph the word "successful" (fold);
turn off the first, second, third and fourth paragraph, the words "the State licensed" (fold);
turn off the fifth.
34. To make article 50 the second subparagraph by the following: "(2) graduate student interests in relations with public authorities represent the student self-government."
35. Make 51 and 52 of the article as follows: "article 51. Study of the determination of the number of seats the State budget resources financed study places the University determines the Minister for education and science following the proposal of the Council of higher education. The number of local studies and other legal and natural persons established in the universities shall determine that the founders of the University.
52. article. Tuition fee and scholarships (1) the State shall determine the number of University studies, which are financed from the State budget. The order in which the universities are financed from the State budget shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers. Admission to the State funded study places is tender.
(2) the fees of study places that are not financed from State budget funds, shall be borne by the student, legal or natural persons, by means of appropriate arrangements with the University. Funding from fees charged for studying national or local universities in a special budget account and used only: 1) University;
2) teaching resources and the purchase of scientific equipment;
3) equipment;
4) academic and general staff of the University and student material pacing.
(3) the first paragraph of this article is the student grants for the Cabinet. "
36. the express 54. the second subparagraph by the following: "(2) student self-government University representatives in the Senate, the Faculty Council and the constitutional meeting have the right to veto in matters that affect the interests of the student. After the veto question of application of the harmonisation, the Commission examined, which creates the management institution of the parity principle. The Reconciliation Commission decision approved by the governing body of the present two-thirds majority. "
37. the express 54. text of article as follows: "(1) the programmes include all of one degree or professional academic qualification requirements. Graduate program governed by a special document, content and realization of study description: 1) laying down the requirements for the previous education;
2) according to the degree and type of education determines the specific programme objectives, tasks and expected results, we provide education content program, check the minimum compulsory and optional parts, it learning time distribution, the resulting education evaluation criteria, inspection forms and procedures;
3) involved in the implementation of the programme include academic staff list, their qualifications and their obligations. The academic program of study required and mandatory part of the implementation of the main check in no less than five professors and associate professors, with the exception provided for in the second subparagraph of article cases;
4) includes the implementation of the programme of the participating departments (Department, Professor, laboratory of the Institute group, etc.), specifying their tasks in the implementation of the specific programme;
5) include the nature of the support staff required, specifying its tasks;
6) includes the implementation of the programme the necessary material base;
7) assess program costs.
(2) academic degree programs (Bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs) are expected to have no less than 250 full time student. Academic degree programs (Bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs) to less than 250 full-time undergraduate, and can be implemented this program mandatory and mandatory part of the implementation of the check may take part in fewer than five professors and associate professors, if received by the higher education Council.
(3) the study programmes may develop and submit for approval according to the campuses of the procedures laid down in the Senate.
(4) courses approved by the University Senate. Before the approval of the independent organisation of inspection program.
(5) the decision of the Senate about the new study programme implementation is confirmed responsible for the implementation of the programme concerned, as well as set the programs financial and technical support.
(6) any programme of study to receive a license to the Ministry of education and science in education law. One month after the receipt of the license recordable education program register.
(7) the study programmes to be accredited in the Cabinet in the order of two years from the date of commencement of their implementation, and at least every six years. One month after the accreditation of educational programs is to be made in the register of marks for program accreditation.
(8) the study programmes in the event of the closure of the University provide the student an opportunity to continue education in another appropriate school or other graduate program. "
38. Article 56: make the first paragraph by the following: "(1) the school of Studies in accordance with the procedure laid down in this Act, developed in approved and licensed Studio programs. Study programmes are being implemented in full time and part time studies ".
to supplement the article with the third part as follows: "(3) the use of languages in higher education the education law."
39. Article 57 of the expression as follows: "article 57. Study duration (1) academia is academic study programmes Bachelor's or master's degree. Bachelor's and master's degree programs are designed in accordance with the national standard of academic education. Bachelor study programmes full time duration of study is three to four years, master's program of full-time study of duration of one or two years, provided that the total undergraduate and Masters courses of not less than five years.
(2) in the fifth level of the abstraction of professional qualification the total full time course of study of not less than four years, except for professional study programmes, which are implemented by the University College program learning. Professional higher education bachelors degree programs granted a full time course of study lasting at least four years. Professional higher education masters degree granted, if the total duration of the studies is at least five years.
(3) a Person who obtained a Bachelor's degree, have the right to continue studies in the master's degree.
(4) a Person who obtained a master's degree, are entitled to continue post-graduate studies doctorate degree. The duration of the doctoral study programme is three to four years.
(5) the content of the study programme and the volume of content, as well as the evaluation of the achievements of the full-time and part-time studies are equal. "
40. in article 58: replace the first part of the word "accredited" by the word "academic";
make the second paragraph by the following:

"(2) the higher professional education study ends with the State examination, a component may be a diploma (diplomprojekt) and Bachelor (master's) business development and advocacy or a diploma (diplomprojekt) or Bachelor of Arts (master's) business development and advocacy."
41. Article 59: make the first part of paragraph 2 as follows: "2) fourth and fifth level of professional qualifications and the following professional degrees: a Bachelor's, master's) b).";
replace the second paragraph, the words "higher professional qualifications of education" with the words "professional qualifications".
42. Article 63 of the expression as follows: "article 63. Doctoral degrees (1) doctoral degrees at accredited doctoral programs learning and thesis defense awarded the University or the State scientific center of the dissertation Council.
(2) doctoral award procedures, as well as all other activities related to scientific issues which are not regulated by this law, is governed by the law on scientific activity "."
43. off the first part of article 65.
44. Express article 66, the first paragraph by the following: "(1) the higher education Council of 12 members by the Minister of education and Science approved the proposal of the Parliament. The higher education Council has delegated one representative of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, the school of Art Association, the head of the Latvian education associations, chambers of Commerce and industry, the College, the Board of Directors, the Board of the Latvian Rectors of University Professor associations, employers ' Confederation of Latvia, the education and science employees ' Union of the Ministry of education and science accepted the student representative, as well as the local authorities, and other legal and natural persons founded the University delegated representative. Minister of education and science under the title (ex officio) as higher education Council represent the Government's meetings. Law Society of Latvia, Latvian Medical Association and other professional organizations in representatives of the higher education Council may participate in an advisory capacity in the matter concerning the competence of the organization. "
45. Add to article 68 of the second and third sentence as follows: "student representative's term of Office shall be two years. Not later than one month before the members of the Council of higher education for the end of the mandate of the Minister of education and science of the Saeima shall be submitted for approval by the higher education Council candidacy. "
46. Article 69 of the turn in the second paragraph, the words "national institutions and".
47. Article 70: replace in paragraph 1, the words "and" legal persons "both local and other legal and physical persons";
make paragraph 8 by the following: ' 8) gives the Minister of education and science and the Minister for the Cabinet Office prepared an opinion on the draft State budget for the financing of the University ";
10. turn off the point.
48. Article 75 of the expression as follows: "article 75. Report on the activities of the universities (1) academia, national and local government bodies and society for the promotion of cooperation of universities every year prepare a report on their activities in the year under review (Yearbook), which will be published as a separate Edition and storage high school library.
(2) the University Cabinet in the order and within the time limit shall be submitted to the Ministry of education and science information about its activities to include data on: 1) the structure of the University;
2) student and other University staff number and composition;
3) study opportunities and student number and composition;
4) training and courses on offer;
5) national budget allocation and utilization of funds;
6) economic activity, off-budget income and expenditure;
7) international communication. "
49. Article 77: to supplement the first part with a new second sentence as follows: "the founder of the University provides continuous operation of the University, also a founding member of the set tasks, the necessary financial resources and their use.";
consider the first part of the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth sentences of the third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh sentences.
50. Article 78 of the fourth paragraph: replace the words "legal person" with the words "local and other legal and physical persons";
to turn off the second sentence, the words "also with legal persons founded universities".
51. Article 79 of the expression as follows: "article 79. Student and student lending (1) accredited courses the student is eligible for: 1) student loans — loans or credit institutions from the State budget funds government guarantee to cover the student fees for study;
2) student loans — loans or credit institutions from the State budget funds with the State guarantees the social needs of the student.
(2) the order in which is awarded and paid back student loans and student loans from the State budget, as well as study and student loans from credit funds with State guarantees, shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers. "
52. Add to article 80 of the second part as follows: "(2) the University's financial and economic activity, also a graduate of the Audit Commission reports, at least every two years checking by the independent auditor. State universities or colleges that receive Government funds, prepared by an independent auditor, of the written opinion on the University's financial and business operations shall be submitted to the Ministry of education and science or the Ministry responsible for the graduate school. Costs associated with the inspection of the public universities are covered from the State budget. "
53. Make article 85 and 86. by the following: ' article 85. Abroad for academic degrees and academic recognition of documents on education in Latvia (1) abroad for academic degrees and education document, as well as the secondary education certificate inspection carried out academic information center.
(2) the expertise of the documents submitted are defined: 1) or the resulting foreign educational document matches one of the Latvia higher education document (referred to in this article, a diploma of);
2) someone in Latvia for granted academic degree or diploma can be equated;
3) what additional conditions must be met in order to obtain a foreign educational document could be likened to one of Latvia awarded academic degrees or diplomas, if the foreign academic degree or qualification not satisfied no one in Latvia granted academic degree or diploma requirements.
(3) educational document inspection results in the holder of the certificate is issued on a scholarly degree awarded in Latvia or diploma meets the qualification obtained abroad.
(4) costs relating to academic degrees obtained abroad or educational expertise of the document, shall be borne by the holder of the qualification.
(5) if the education is continued in Latvia, the University on academic information center cognitive Foundation decides the academic degrees obtained abroad or education document recognition of study.
86. article. Foreign universities operating in Latvia (1) foreign universities in Latvia can open branches and representative offices, if the school is accredited to your country (nationally recognized).
(2) foreign University branch in Latvia operate within this law and other laws and regulations. Studies in the foreign University branch in accordance with the procedure laid down in this Act in accredited study programmes.
(3) a foreign University branch issued diplomas are recognised in Latvia, pursuant to article 85 of this law and in accordance with the provisions of the Lisbon Convention and the Council of Europe, the European Union and UNESCO documents on transnational education.
(4) the foreign universities opening and operation of representative offices of the Cabinet in order to obtain permission from the Ministry of education and science.
(5) the representation of the foreign universities in Latvia may take only the following steps: 1) foreign universities advertising;
2) information and dissemination of training tools;
3) documentation forwarded to the foreign University and received from it. "
54. Chapter XII of the turn.
55. The transitional provisions: to make 1, 2, 4 and 6 of paragraph by the following: "1. The universities coordinate their constitutional law with University requirements and submit them to the Ministry of education and science to 1 October 2001. This rule is applied in the event of non-compliance of the law school of the fourth paragraph of article 10 or article 11.
2. The universities within three months from the approval of the University or the constitutional Parliamentary Cabinet in all their rules (regulations, rules, regulations, etc.) with their own Constitution and this law. "
"4. The universities that have approved the Constitution until 2 December 1995 until accreditation, but not later than 17 November 2001, is similarly accredited universities, and they are entitled to issue documents of education according to article 7 of this law the provisions of part three, as well as participate in the Rector Council."

6. not later than two months after the entry into force of amendments to the law of article 66, first paragraph (about 12 higher education Council members for approving the use of the Parliament), Minister of education and science presented to the Parliament the Council of higher education of the personnel proposed. ";
transitional provisions be supplemented with 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 as follows: "12. Admission to the courses based on the centralized exam results (the third part of article 46), launched in 2004.
13. Until 2001, 1 April University announces admission rules in those programmes where these rules into force already being implemented and which also provided for the reception of the time up until 2004.
14. Article 55 of the law the second part of the full time student number of academic training courses do not apply to those courses that these provisions into force already being implemented, — until the courses to be accredited according to the requirements of this law.
15. Article 55 of the law, sixth paragraph, for each study programme licensing does not apply to those courses that these provisions at the date of entry into force is already being implemented. These courses constitute the licensed courses.
16. Dr. are for Post-doctoral concerned Dr. "
Transitional provision Until 1 July 2001 the Ministry of education and science provides this law related legislation projects and submit them to the Cabinet for approval.
The Parliament adopted the law on 23 November 2000.
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