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Afghanistan - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law amending some articles of the Civil Servants Law (20/02/1396) [2017]. -

Adoption: 2017-05-10 | AFG-2017-L-105004

Amends the last paragraph of Article 4 and Amendment of Article 9 of the Civil Servants Law.

Afghanistan - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law amending some articles of the Civil Servants Law (17/06/1394) [2015]. -

Adoption: 2015-09-08 | AFG-2015-L-102066

Afghanistan - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Mining Law (25/05/1393) [2014] (G. No. 1143). -

Adoption: 2014-08-16 | AFG-2014-L-99023

The Act provides for the licensing of mines, their registration and the operations within mines and relationship with the competent authorities. Chapter 13 of the Law deals with the obligations of employers with respect to health and safety in a mine.

Repeals Minerals Law of 2009.

Afghanistan - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law on Organization and Jurisdiction of the Judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, (15/07/1392) [2013]. -

Adoption: 2013-06-30 | AFG-2013-L-95663

Afghanistan - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation on Pensions of Civil Servants.

Adoption: 2009-08-17 | AFG-2009-R-86562

The provisions regulates pension benefits for retired civil servants. It contains provisions on funding of the pensions, including contribution measures, as well as the procedure for the payment of benefits.

Afghanistan - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Presidential Order regarding signing the amendments, omissions, and additions to some of articles of Civil Servants Law (Order No. 98).

Adoption: 2009-03-08 | AFG-2009-R-86565

Amends the following articles in the Civil Servants Code. -

Article 4 concerning the exemption of certain categories of workers from the Code;
Article 7(2) and (3) concerning recruitment into the civil service and the qualifications required;
Article 10(2)provides that no discrimination is allowed in hiring of the employees and independent contractors based on sex, ethnicity, religion, and physical disability;
Article 14(2)concerning the duty to inform a manager in case of violation of the law;
Article 16(3)2 concerning absence from a post and termination of employment.

Article 8(4)1 is repealed and the following subsections renumbered accordingly. Article 9(2) is also repealed.

Adds a new article 7(4) concerning the recruitment of civil servants. Renumbers subsections accordingly. Also adds a new article 35 and 36.

Afghanistan - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Civil Servants Law, 2008.

Adoption: 2008-06 | Date of entry into force: 2009-03-06 | AFG-2008-L-86564

The Law regulates the public service. It includes, inter alia, provisions on: the employment of civil service workers based on competence and merit; anti-discrimination clauses; recruitment measures; rights and obligations of civil service workers; development of skills; retention of experienced civil service employees; and employment of professional and skilled candidates in government organizations.

Upon entry into force of the law, Articles 3, 4, and Chapter Seven of the Civil Service Law (Official Gazette No. 861 of 20/06/1384 [Solar calendar]) and Decree No. 33 of 21/04/1382, concerning priority reform and restructuring of Ministries and agencies, published in the Official Gazette No. 810 of 30/05/1382 and any other inconsistent provisions shall be null and void.

Afghanistan - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Police Law, 2005. (قانون پولیس) -

Adoption: 2005-09-22 | AFG-2005-L-86572

Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 2 - The Police Duties and Area of Operation
Chapter 3 - The Police Action
Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions

Afghanistan - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Civil Service Code, 2005. (قانون خدمات ملکی) -

Adoption: 2005-09-06 | AFG-2005-L-86566

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission (IARCSC)
Chapter III - Civil Service Management
Chapter IV - Civil Service Appointments Board
Chapter V - Civil Service Appeals Board
Chapter VI - Administrative Reform Secretariat
Chapter VII - Civil Servants [repealed]
Chapter VIII - Miscellaneous Provisions

Repeals the following laws and their attachments as well as other contradictory provisions:
Decree No. 257 of 2/3/1381 SY;
Decree No. 25 of 20/3/1382 SY;
Decree No. 33 of 21/4/1382 SY;
the Regulation on Procedure and Functions of Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission published in Official Gazette No. 810 dated 30/5/1382 SY.

Afghanistan - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Mineral Law of Afghanistan. (قانون مواد معدنى افغانستان) -

Adoption: 2005 | AFG-2005-L-86571

Provides for State ownership and control of mineral substances, as well as the procedures for the protection, management, use, utilization, and attraction and promotion of private investment in mineral activities. In particular contains provisions which oblige a Mining licencee to establish and implement an occupational safety and health plan (article 77) and prohibits the employment of child labour in mines (article 79).

Repeals the Minerals Law, dated 15/01/1375 [1996], published in Official Gazette No. 782.

Afghanistan - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Interministerial Decree No. 231 of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, on the adoption of a system of wages and performance bonuses for workers in the coal industry.

Adoption: 1987-11-10 | AFG-1987-R-6707

Available in English.

Afghanistan - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree issuing Regulations pertaining to internal inspection offices in ministries and government departments.

Adoption: 1985-02-13 | AFG-1985-R-4056

Covers general rules, duties of offices, organisation of activities, reporting, etc.

Afghanistan - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Public Health Law.

Adoption: 1984-02-16 | AFG-1984-L-3840

Covers conditions governing physicians, paramedical staff and pharmacists, clinical services, protection of maternal and child health, epidemiological services, medical examinations, etc.

Afghanistan - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law on Civil Service (No. 173).

Adoption: 1971-03-10 | AFG-1971-L-59881

Comprehensive legislation on civil service. Deals with prerequisites for entrance into civil service, attribution of rank, obligations of civil servants, sick leave, promotion, types of civil service positions, appreciation and retribution, discipline, termination of service, pension and retirement, rights of disabled civil servant, death of civil servant, coordination of civil service and government and private enterprise ranks, as well as some related matters.

Afghanistan - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law on State Contract-Employees, 1971.

Adoption: 1971 | AFG-1971-L-59884

Regulates state contract employment. Provides for duration of service, preconditions of service, rights and duties of parties of contract, termination of contract, calculation of wage, cash sickness benefit, hours of work, sick leave, holiday, overtime, retirement and pension, disability benefit, employment accident benefit, and discipline.