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Freedom of workers in the service of the State to leave their employment

For some years, the Committee has been noting the Government's indications to the effect that a new public service statute is being prepared, and has requested the Government to provide a copy of this text as soon as it is adopted. The Committee notes that the Government's report contains no information on this matter and hopes that the Government will shortly report on the progress of the above revision. The Committee notes that under sections 103 and 105 of Ordinance No. 048/PRG of 1959 issuing the general conditions of service of the public service, which, the Committee understands, is still in force, resignation is only effective in so far as it is accepted by the authority empowered to make appointments, whose decision must be given within three months. A public servant who ceases his duties before his resignation is accepted loses all his acquired rights and may be liable to disciplinary sanctions. The Committee requests the Government to state the criteria that are applied by the competent authorities in accepting or refusing an application to resign and the possibilities of appeal in the event of refusal. It also asks the Government to provide a copy of the texts applying to the resignation of public servants who have received training financed by the State.