Czech Civil Service Exam study guide
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The Czech civil service examination (úřednická zkouška) is the professional-competence examination that a person must pass in order to become a state employee in a service relationship under the Czech civil service framework. It is aimed at candidates selected for a service position in a ministry, central administrative authority or other state body, and it tests both the general legal and administrative knowledge expected of every state employee and the professional knowledge required for the specific position. The Czech Civil Service Exam study guide has 10 sections and about 3,853 words.
01Constitutional foundations of the Czech Republic and the rule of law
The Czech Republic is a sovereign, unitary and democratic state governed by the rule of law (Art. 1(1) of Constitutional Act No.
487 words, about 2 min02Organisation of the state, territorial self-government and public administration
State administration is performed by the Government, ministries, other central administrative offices and their territorial units. 2/1969 Sb., the competence law, establishes the ministries and defines their fields.
401 words, about 2 min03Civil service law: service relationship, duties, rights and ethics of state employees
234/2014 Sb., on Civil Service, governs state employees in administrative offices (správní úřady). It is lex specialis to the Labour Code.
382 words, about 2 min04Administrative procedure and administrative justice
500/2004 Sb., the Code of Administrative Procedure, applies when an administrative body decides on rights or duties. Core principles include legality, proportionality, protection of good faith, equality, free evaluation of evidence and the duty to inform.
361 words, about 2 min05General legal framework: civil, labour and criminal law basics relevant to public administration
89/2012 Sb., the Civil Code, is built on private autonomy, good faith and protection of the weaker party. It governs legal personality, legal acts, contracts, liability for damage and unjust enrichment, property and inheritance.
403 words, about 2 min06Public finance, state budget and management of public resources
218/2000 Sb., on budgetary rules, governs the state budget, state funds and state guarantees. The Ministry of Finance prepares the budget; the Government submits it to the Chamber of Deputies, which approves it by law.
362 words, about 2 min07EU law and the Czech Republic's position in the European Union
EU law consists of primary law (the Treaty on European Union, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Charter of Fundamental Rights), secondary law (regulations, directives, decisions) and general principles. Regulations are directly applicable; directives bind member states as to the result and require transposition.
378 words, about 2 min08Fundamental rights, equal treatment and protection against discrimination
The Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms is part of the constitutional order. Rights may be limited only by law, for a legitimate aim, proportionately and without destroying their essence.
353 words, about 2 min09Information society, data protection and digital public services
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) is directly applicable; Act No. Processing must be lawful, fair and transparent, limited to a defined purpose, minimised, accurate, kept no longer than necessary, secure and accountable.
361 words, about 2 min10Professional knowledge specific to the target service position
This part is not a separate branch of law. It tests whether you can apply the general framework to the agenda and internal rules of the service position you are applying for.
365 words, about 2 min