Ministry of National Defense State Officials and Contracted Personnel Disciplinary Regulation
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This regulation establishes the framework for disciplinary procedures within Turkey's Ministry of National Defense. It defines the establishment, operation, and powers of disciplinary boards and the High Disciplinary Board, identifies disciplinary superiors, and outlines the rights and responsibilities of disciplinary officers. The rules apply to all civil servants and contracted personnel working in the Ministry of National Defense, General Staff, Land, Naval and Air Force Commands, National Defense University, and the General Directorate of Mapping. Disciplinary penalties are governed by Article 125 of the State Civil Servants Law No. 657. Contracted personnel may be dismissed upon the disciplinary board's decision and approval of the appointing authority for serious offenses. The regulation details investigation procedures, timelines, meeting and decision-making rules of the boards, participation of union representatives, and provisions preventing conflicts of interest.
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Key Changes
- Establishes dedicated disciplinary boards in Ministry, General Staff and Force Commands, plus a High Disciplinary Board at Ministry level
- Contracted personnel face contract termination for serious offenses after disciplinary board decision and appointing authority approval
- Minimum rank for disciplinary superiors set at branch manager level or equivalent
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Obligations
What this law requires
Disciplinary officers must initiate disciplinary investigations within the statutory timeframes specified in Law No. 657 and related legislation from the date they learn of the disciplinary violation.
Disciplinary board chairpersons must be appointed from at least director-general level managers for the Ministry headquarters, and from department heads for General Staff and Force Commands.
Disciplinary board members and chairpersons must be appointed with Minister approval for three-year terms, with terms managed and prepared for approval by the Personnel General Directorate.
For contracted personnel committing serious offenses warranting suspension of advancement or higher penalties, the disciplinary board decision must be obtained and approved by the appointing authority before termination of employment.
Disciplinary board composition must include union representative participation when personnel are union members.