PREAH REACH KRAM

NS/KRM/0999/11

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Preahbath Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk Reach Harivong Uphatosucheat Visothipong Akamohaborasratanak Nikarodom Thammikmohareacheathireach Boromaneat Boromabopit Preah Chau Krong Kampuchea Thipdey

 

  • Referring to the 1993 Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia;

  • Referring to Kram No. NS/RKM/0399/01 of March 8, 1999 on the Amendment of the Articles 11, 12, 13, 18, 22, 24, 28, 30, 34, 51, 78, 90, 91, and 93 and Articles of Chapters VIII to XIV of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia;

  • Referring to Reach Kret NS/RKT/1198/72 of November 30, 1998 on the formation of the Royal Government of Cambodia;

  • Referring to Kram 02/NS/94 of July 20, 1994 promulgating the Law on the Organization and Functioning of the Council of Ministers;

  • Referring to Kram No. 06/NS/94 of October 26, 1994 promulgating the Law on the General Statutes of the Civil Service of the Kingdom of Cambodia;

  • Referring to Kram No. NS/KRM/0196/04 of January 24, 1996 promulgating the Law on the Establishment of the Ministry of Justice.

  • Pursuant to the proposals of Samdech Prime Minister and the Minister of Justice.


HEREBY PROMULGATE
 

The Law on the Amendment of Article 51 of the Law on the General Statutes of the Civil Service of the Kingdom of Cambodia as ratified by the National Assembly on August 17, 1999 at the extraordinary session of the second legislature and as ratified by the Senate as to its entire form and legality on August 20, 1999 at the extraordinary session of the first legislature and whose meaning are as follow: 

The Law on the Amendment of article 51 of the Law on the General Statutes of the Civil Service of the Kingdom of Cambodia 

One as article: Article 51 of Law on the General Statutes of the Civil Service of the Kingdom of Cambodia shall be amended as follow: 

New Article 51:     In the case there is any public servant who commits a criminal offence and the General Prosecutor decides to make an accusation, the General Prosecutor shall notify such alleged accusation to the Head of the Institution concerned at most within a period of 72 hours. 

If there is any arrest or apprehension or provisional detention of any public servant, the General Prosecutor or a Competent Magistrate shall immediately report to the Head of the Institution Concerned. 

      In case such offence took place during the office working hours, for the general interest, the Government shall defend that officer appropriately to the provision of the law. 

Submitted and proposed for                                                      Phnom Penh, September 18, 1999
the Kings signature

Norodom Sihanouk                                                                      Presented to the Prime Minister
The Acting Prime Minister                                                            by Minister of Justice

Sar Kheng                                                                                 Ouk Vithun