Fairness and timeliness of handling integrity violations

The disciplinary procedure for integrity violations is established in the law

Review of regulations. An explicit statement of obligations of public servants must be included in the national regulation, including a statement that a breach of these obligations should lead to disciplinary proceedings. Regulations state who initiates the proceedings, who takes decisions, and which is the appeal body.

Disciplinary procedures comply with basic procedural principles

Results are taken from the assessment in the public service and HRM area, sub-indicator 8.1.5. criterion 2. Review of legislation that applies to the sub-group of public servants of the central government administration with direct participation in the exercise of public authority and duties designed to safeguard the general interest of the state.

Public servants have the right to appeal disciplinary decisions to the courts

Results are taken from the assessment in the public service and HRM area, sub-indicator 8.1.5. criterion 3. Review of legislation that applies to the sub-group of public servants of the central government administration with direct participation in the exercise of public authority and duties designed to safeguard the general interest of the state.

Duration of disciplinary procedures for integrity violations

Review of administrative data provided by national authorities. The average amount of days from the initiation of a disciplinary procedure to its decision is counted. Points are allocated based on the duration of disciplinary procedures expressed in days (x): • x > 90 = 0 points. • 30 < x ≤ 90 = linear function. • x ≤ 30 = 3 points.