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

Regulation No. 275(III) of 2010 - Open University of Cyprus (Retirement Provisions for the Faculty and the Research Staff) Regulations 2010. (Ανοικτού Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου (Συνταξιοδοτικά Δικαιώματα Διδακτικού Ερευνητικού Προσωπικού) Κανονισμοί του 2010) -

Adoption: 2010-07-02 | Date of entry into force: 2010-07-02 | CYP-2010-R-86379

Provides definitions of "faculty and research staff" and of "law". Provides measures for the retirement pension and retirement benefit for professors and associate professors as well as the age of retirement and of granting the retirement pension (62nd year), and the bonus.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 36(I) of 2010 amending the Law on the Police Force. (Ο ιιερί Αστυνομίας (Τροποποιητικός) Νόμος του 2010)

Adoption: 2010-04-30 | Date of entry into force: 2010-04-30 | CYP-2010-L-86469

To be read together with the Laws on the Police Force (Law No. 73(I) of 2004; Law No. 94(I) of 2005; Law No. 28(I) of 2006; Law No. 73(I) of 2006; Law No. 153(I) of 2006; Law No. 93(I) of 2008). It introduces a new article 44A related to the mandatory retirement of special police officer and the process of retirement.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 93(I) of 2008 amending the Law concerning the Police Force. -

Adoption: 2008-11-07 | CYP-2008-L-83524

Amends article 13 of the 2004 Law concerning social security issues of police officers, as well as article 19 concerning the replacements of police officers.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law 114(I) of 2007, regulating access to private sector by former public sector officers.

Adoption: 2007-07-25 | CYP-2007-L-81227

The Aim of the law is to protect public interest from discrepancies in the allocation of jobs, because of the privileged information capacity that former public officers have. Stipulates the establishment of an Independent Special Authority, and determines its role in this context.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 86(I) of 2007 - Control of Driving Hours and Rest for Drivers of Certain Vehicles Act. (Ελέγχου των Ωρών Οδήγησης και Ανάπαυσης των Οδηγών Ορισμένων Οχημάτων Νόμος του)

Adoption: 2007-07-13 | CYP-2007-L-81216

Stipulates the supervisory measures as well as the role of the inspectors, and determines the methods of establishing driving hours and rest periods.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law 73(I) of 2006, amending Law No. 73(I) of 2004 concerning the Police Force.

Adoption: 2006-04-14 | CYP-2006-L-81247

Amends the article 2 on the definition of "specialized member of the police". Also amends article 13, 16, 17 and 25. Finally it amends article 17A related to the appointment and promotion of specialized members of the police force.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 47(I) of 2005 implementing Directive 2002/15/EC of 2002-03-11 regulating the working time of persons involved in road transport activities.

Adoption: 2005-05-06 | Date of partial entry into force: 2009-03-23 | CYP-2005-L-72844

Stipulates the maximum permissible working hours, including hours of work at night and the minimum required periods of rest for persons involved in road transport activities, such as transport of persons and goods, driving, loading and unloading, equipment maintenance, etc. Endows law enforcement officers with the right to inspect premises, vehicles and documents and spells out penalties in the event of infringement.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 223(I) of 2004 concerning the remuneration of public and civil servants.

Adoption: 2004-07-23 | CYP-2004-L-80619

Stipulates that all issues concerning the remuneration of public and civil servants should be considered through the provisions of the laws on Public Services as well as the provisions of the laws amending or substituting these laws.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 218(I) of 2004, amending the Public Service Law.

Adoption: 2004-07-16 | CYP-2004-L-80609

Amends articles 29 and 33 on the process of selection of candidates for professional positions.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Ministerial Law No. 643 based on the Law No. 73(I) of 2004 on the police force.

Adoption: 2004-07-16 | CYP-2004-L-80611

Refers to the conditions of promotion of police officers, as well as to the functioning of the Evaluation Committee.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 137(I) of 2004 implementing Directive 88/599/EEC of 1988-11-23 concerning the enforcement of checking procedures as regards working and resting hours of drivers employed in the road transport sector.

Adoption: 2004-04-30 | CYP-2004-L-72852

Determines the level of enforcement required to ensure compliance with existing common rules for standard checking procedures in the professional road transport sector, as these have been laid down in EC Regulations 3820/85, 3821/85 and 2135/98.

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

Regulations Nos. 213/2004, 214/2004, 215/2004 and 216/2004 amending the General Regulations (1989 to 2003) concerning the police force.

Adoption: 2004-04-08 | CYP-2004-R-72860

Regulate the conditions of service of the members of the police force. Introduce evaluation criteria for appointment and advancement.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 73(I) of 2004 concerning the Police Force.

Adoption: 2004-04-08 | CYP-2004-L-80539

Chapter I: Introduction
Chapter II: Organization and management
Chapter III: Appointments, subscriptions, promotions, service regulations and discharge
Chapter IV: Competences and duties of police members
Chapter V: Misconduct and penalties
Chapter VI: Special police force
Chapter VII: Police fire-department
Chapter VIII: Other various provisions
Chapter IX: Transitional provisions

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 2(III) of 2004 ratifying the Convention of 1997 on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of the Member States of the European Union.

Adoption: 2004-02-13 | CYP-2004-L-72863

Introduces criminal liability for involvement in active or passive bribery at both the national and Community level. Includes provisions on jurisdiction, extradition and international cooperation.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 183(I) of 2003 amending the Public Service Law.

Adoption: 2003-12-19 | CYP-2003-L-72850

Places upon civil servants the obligation to report any incident of corruption or bribery in the civil service of which they have knowledge.

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

Minimum Wages (Shop Assistants, Office Clerks, Nursing Assistants, Day Care Assistants, Nursery and Schools Assistants) Order, 2003.

Adoption: 2003-04-07 | Date of entry into force: 2003-04-01 | CYP-2003-R-66696

Made under the Minimum Wages Act. Provides for a definition of the categories of workers covered and sets the minimum wages as from 1 April 2003 (320/340 pounds).

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No 1(I) of 2003 to provide for the increase of civil servants' wages and old-age benefits.

Adoption: 2003-01-17 | CYP-2003-L-64367

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act No 213(I) of 2002 concerning the Civil Aviation.

Adoption: 2002-12-13 | CYP-2002-L-64365

Provides for the organisation of the Civil Aviation of Cyprus and in particular the qualifications of the personnel and the social protection for all Civil Aviation employees.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act No 131(I) of 2002 to regulate hours of work and rest periods of drivers and other relevant matters.

Adoption: 2002-07-19 | CYP-2002-L-63245

Daily working time shall not exceed 9 hours but can be extended to 10 hours twice a week. As a general rule, every 24 hours a driver is entitled to a minimum of 11 continuous hours of rest.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No 17(I) of 2002 to amend the Armed Forces Law.

Adoption: 2002-03-08 | CYP-2002-L-63239

Makes, inter alia, provision for wages and right to pension.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No 4(I) of 2000 amending the Public Service Law.

Adoption: 2001-01-26 | Date of entry into force: 2001-03-01 | CYP-2001-L-59066

Amendments concerning the powers of Heads of departments in the public service and the Chief Auditor of the Republic.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 179(I) of 2000 to amend Law No 27(I) of 2000 concerning the suspension of the filling of vacancies in the public service (Temporary provisions).

Adoption: 2000-12-29 | CYP-2000-L-59064

Provides for the suspension of the filling of vacant posts in the public service. Concerns the first assignment. Exceptions.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No 143(I) of 2000 to amend Laws from 1990 to 2000 concerning the National Army.

Adoption: 2000-11-03 | CYP-2000-L-59059

Amends art. 27 of the basic act. All Regulations issued according to this article may have retroactive effect.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act No 53(I) of 2000 providing wage increases for members of different committees in the public service or in the Public Instruction Service.

Adoption: 2000 | CYP-2000-L-57904

Provides for a 1 percent wage increase for committee members starting from the 1st January 1999, and a 2 per cent raise starting from 1 January 2000. Stipulates that these raises are also to be taken into consideration in calculating allowances for cost of living increases and pensions.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act No 48(I) of 2000 to amend the acts concerning the Public Education Service.

Adoption: 2000 | CYP-2000-L-57906

Amends the acts providing for the public instruction service so as to permit candidates who are ill - and have medical certificates to prove it - to begin their training programmes as soon as they are physically able to do so. Also stipulates that priority is to be given to those possessing the Educational Institute's certificate when deciding amongst candidates invited to serve under contract during the school year 2000-2001.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act No 91(I) of 2000 to amend the act concerning hotels and tourists' residences (boards and lodgings).

Adoption: 2000 | Date of entry into force: 2000-07-01 | CYP-2000-L-57909

Amends S. 10A of the basic act, providing that each client is to be assessed a 3 per cent surcharge, designed to cover the costs of the services that have been rendered to him. This percentage is to be collected and paid to employees every three months by the hotel owner. Provisions are also included specifying penal and disciplinary sanctions in the event of non compliance.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act No 123(I) of 2000 to amend the acts from 1995 to 2000 (No 2) concerning the procedure of appointment of extra employees in the Public Education Service.

Adoption: 2000 | CYP-2000-L-57913

Amends S. 5 of the basic act, stipulating that the Selection Committee may not appoint a candidate who has been convicted for a penal offence or is under a suspended penal procedure for a crime concerning lack of honesty, or moral depravity, or has previous service in the Public Education Service that has been evaluated as unsatisfactory.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No 52(I) of 2000 providing for the increase of wages and pensions for public servants and public pensioners.

Adoption: 2000 | Date of entry into force: 1999-01-01 | CYP-2000-L-57903

Provides for the increase of wages and pensions in the public sector. Starting on 1 January 1999, the basic wage is to be increased by 1 per cent; the minimum raise is 22 pounds per year. From 1 January 2000, wages are to be increased by another 2 per cent and the minimum raise is 44 pounds per year. These increases are also taken into consideration in calculating allowances for increases in the cost of living, as well as pensions.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No 69(I) of 2000 amending the Public Service Law.

Adoption: 2000 | CYP-2000-L-57911

Amends S. 87 of the basic act. Provides for the retroactive force of regulations issued in accordance with this article.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 112(I) of 28 July 1999 to amend the Police Law.

Adoption: 1999-07-28 | CYP-1999-L-54182

Ordinary officers and policemen under the age of forty serving in special forces at the date of entry into force of this Act shall have the right to be candidates for registration or appointment to the Force.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 100(I) of 16 July 1999 to provide for the recognition of military service during the Second World War of employees of legal bodies of public law as time of service for their retirement.

Adoption: 1999-07-16 | CYP-1999-L-54179

Concerns employees of legal bodies of public law appointed on or after 3 September 1939 and who completed their military service in the Cypriot or in the British Army from 3 September 1939 to 15 August 1945. For those who left the service before the entry into force of this Act, retirement pension shall be adjusted proportionally.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 77(I) of 25 June 1999 to amend the Retirement Law of 1997.

Adoption: 1999-06-25 | Date of entry into force: 1989-06-01 | CYP-1999-L-54177

Amends s. 24 of the basic Act of 1997 with regard to employees serving on an extraordinary or other temporary basis.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 67(I) of 18 June 1999, to amend the Laws of 1995 to 1999 concerning the procedure of employment of extra staff in the Public Service and Public Education Service.

Adoption: 1999-06-18 | CYP-1999-L-54174

Provides that persons employed in the public service or pubic education service whose appointment in a permanent post have been or are in the process of being cancelled by the Supreme Court can be employed as extraordinary staff in their respective service until the end of the procedure. At the end of this extraordinary employment period, such a person's employment shall be terminated and they shall have no right to claim any compensation.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act No. 44(I) of 17 May 1999 to amend the Acts concerning the Public Education Service.

Adoption: 1999-05-17 | CYP-1999-L-54171

Governs the promotion of teachers.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act No. 98(I) of 1998 amending the Act concerning tourist offices, travel agencies and guides.

Adoption: 1998-12-04 | Date of entry into force: 1998-12-04 | CYP-1998-L-52024

Amends ss. 5,3.a of the basic Act concerning the qualifications of applicants for jobs in the tourism industry.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 99(I) of 1998 concerning the assignment of officers serving under contract in the Army of the Republic to regular posts.

Adoption: 1998-12-04 | Date of entry into force: 1998-12-04 | CYP-1998-L-52025

Amends all Acts concerning the Army of the Republic from 1990 to 1997 and all Regulations concerning the officers serving the Army of the Republic with regard to nominations, scale, hierarchy, promotions, and discharge from 1990 to 1996. Provides for the requirements and for the qualifications of candidates and special provisions concerning hierarchy and pension matters.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 100(I) of 1998 to amend the Law concerning the professional rehabilitation of persons and children of persons restricted from travelling [from the Turkish zone].

Adoption: 1998-12-04 | Date of entry into force: 1998-12-04 | CYP-1998-L-52026

Amends s. 2 and 3 of the Act 55(I) of 1997. Ten percent of the vacant posts in the public sector, except in public education, shall be filled with priority given to candidates who claim to be persons or children of persons unable to travel from the Turkish zone of Cyprus and who have all the necessary qualifications corresponding to the job description. The result of any written or oral examination for these posts shall not be taken into consideration, except in cases where such persons already occupy more than 10 percent of the posts.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act No. 90(I) of 1998 to amend the Act concerning the University of Cyprus.

Adoption: 1998-11-13 | Date of entry into force: 1998-11-13 | CYP-1998-L-52022

Amends s. 15 of the Act and provides for the participation of members of the academic staff of the non-independent divisions and also of the administrative staff elections for Rector and Vice-Rector.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 73(I) of 1998 to amend the Law concerning the evaluation of candidates to be employed in the public service.

Adoption: 1998-07-17 | Date of entry into force: 1998-01-30 | CYP-1998-L-52017

In addition to the provisions of the Public Service Act, provides for a written examination for the candidates to be employed in the Public Service during 1998. If the procedure for filling the vacancies by evaluating the candidates with a written examination has started before the entry into force of the present Act, it shall continue and be concluded in accordance with this Act. Provides for other procedural matters.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 28(I) of 1998 concerning the filling of vacancies in the public service (special provisions).

Adoption: 1998-05-08 | Date of entry into force: 1998-05-08 | CYP-1998-L-52019

Provides for the filling of vacancies in conformity with the decision of the Supreme Court, and concerns candidates who have been employed in the public service on a daily and full-time basis for at least three years up to 26 September 1998. Provides also for the powers of the Public Service Committee with regard to special cases of assignment of candidates to vacant posts outside of the normal procedure for evaluation. In such cases the candidate shall be considered to have been appointed since 25 January 1991.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act No. 5(I) of 1998 to amend Acts of 1969 to 1997 concerning Public Instruction Service.

Adoption: 1998-01-30 | Date of entry into force: 1998-01-01 | CYP-1998-L-49182

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act No 97(I) of 1997 to amend and consolidate Acts related to retirement pensions (Ch. 311), Act related to the Teaching personnel's pensions and Act concerning Primary Education (Parts V, VA and VB).

Adoption: 1997-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 1997-12-19 | CYP-1997-L-49180

Concerns in particular old-age, disability and other benefits, conditions of length of real and pensionable service and family retirement pension scheme.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act No. 74(I) of 1997 to amend Acts concerning agricultural insurance.

Adoption: 1997-07-25 | CYP-1997-L-47750

Specifies the meaning of the term "hazard" and provides for the right to a lump-sum in the event of a damage caused by ice, continuous of rain, hot-dry air or flood. The amount to be paid is calculated, according to the product and the total of the damage, ranging between 20 per cent and 75 per cent.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 55(I) of 1997 concerning occupational future of the disabled and children of prisoners.

Adoption: 1997-07-11 | CYP-1997-L-47749

Provides for the right for the disabled and the descendants of defended, the disappeared and prisoners' to be employed in the Public Service, according to the legal procedure. Concerns 10 per cent out of the total of civil service posts. Amends Act concerning defendants, disabled, disappeared, prisoners and their professional future.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 52(I) of 1997 to amend the Laws relating to the procedure for employment of temporary personnel in both private and public education services.

Adoption: 1997-06-20 | CYP-1997-L-47746

Amends Section 2 of the basic Act. Public service concerns all services of the public sector except those of the Armed Forces, of the National Guard, of the Police, of Justice, of the Teaching service and of the services under an independant authority of the State. In the last two cases the exception concerns both temporary and stable personnel.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act No. 42(I) of 1997 to amend Acts of 1969 to 1997 related to the Public Teaching Service.

Adoption: 1997-05-30 | CYP-1997-L-47743

Amends Sections 28B and 28D of the basic Act by considering as length of service the service in any other school, institution or sector and by providing the possibility of covering the 2 per cent of the posts, in any branch, by thalassemic candidates.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act No. 7(III) of 1997 to ratify Convention No. 172 concerning working conditions in hotels, restaurants and similar establishments.

Adoption: 1997-02-21 | CYP-1997-L-47745

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act No. 43(I) of 11 April 1996 concerning all Public Educational Service Acts from 1969 to 1995.

Adoption: 1996-04-11 | CYP-1996-L-44328

Numerous amendments concerning among other issues early retirement, bankruptcy and disciplinary matters with regard to teachers.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act No. 26(I) of 29 March 1996 to amend all Acts concerning retirement benefit of teachers.

Adoption: 1996-03-29 | CYP-1996-L-44329

Numerous amendments concerning eligibility for old age benefit in the event of service in Greece or occupied areas. Provides for basis of calculation of periods of active service and the equivalent contributions.

Cyprus - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act No. 28(I) of 29 March 1996 to amend all Acts concerning Primary Education.

Adoption: 1996-03-29 | Date of entry into force: 1992-06-30 | CYP-1996-L-44330

Numerous amendments concerning eligibility to old age benefit in the event of service in Greece or occuppied areas. Provides for basis of calculation of active service and the equivalent contributions.