Constitution

Bulgaria 1991 Constitution (reviewed 2015)

Transitional and Concluding Provisions. to the Act to Amend and Supplement the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria

Article 4

  1. Within three months of the entry into force of the Law amending and supplementing the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria, the National Assembly shall pass the laws connected with the implementation of these amendments and supplements.
  2. Within three months of the entry into force of Article 1, item 3, the Supreme Judicial Council shall appoint the heads of the judicial bodies.

Article 5

The heads of the judicial bodies who, until the entry into force of this Law, have occupied the respective administrative position for more than 5 years, may be appointed to the same position for only one more mandate.

Article 6

The judges, prosecutors and investigating magistrates who by the time of entry into force of this Law have not completed the 3-year term of office on the respective position, shall become irremovable under the terms of Article 1, item 1, of this Law.

Article 7

Article 1, item 3, shall enter into force as of 1 January 2004.

Final Provisions

Article 7

Article 2 shall enter into force as of the date of entry into force of the Treaty concerning the Accession of the Republic of Bulgaria to the European Union and shall not apply to international treaties found.