Effectiveness of disciplinary action against officials, civil servants and public employees in the new Decree of the Government

In particular, regarding the principles of disciplinary action, the Decree supplements the provisions: The decision to discipline cadres, civil servants and public employees is effective for 12 months from the effective date; in cases of disciplinary action in the form of reprimand, warning, demotion or dismissal, the planning, appointment to higher positions and arrangement of cadre work shall be effective according to the regulations of the competent authority.

In case there is a decision on party discipline, the effectiveness of the decision on administrative discipline shall be calculated from the date the decision on party discipline takes effect. During this period, if there is no further violation of the law to the extent that disciplinary action is required, the decision on disciplinary action shall automatically cease to be effective without the need for a document on the termination of its effectiveness.

In case a cadre, civil servant or public employee continues to commit a violation to the extent of being subject to disciplinary action during the period of execution of the disciplinary decision, the action shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of Clause 3, Article 2 of this Decree. The disciplinary decision in effect shall cease to be effective from the time the disciplinary decision for the new violation of law takes effect. Documents related to disciplinary action and disciplinary decision must be kept in the cadre, civil servant or public employee's file. The form of discipline must be recorded in the cadre, civil servant or public employee's personal record.

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