| Abstract [eng] |
In the law of the Republic of Lithuania, the public service is a special institute, directly enshrined in the Constitution, covering legal relations between a natural person and a state or municipal institution or body, where the performance of duties confers on the person the special status of a public servant. The public service is unique and is characterized by the following peculiarities: exceptional, constitutional requirements are imposed on persons who apply for civil servant positions, in order to ensure the loyalty of individuals to the State of Lithuania and the public's trust in State or municipal institutions or bodies; and the functions performed by civil servants, which are defined by law and the performance of which confers the status of a public servant. An impeccable reputation is a person's good standing in society, determined by the person's own actions, whether positive or negative, and demonstrating the person's loyalty, trustworthiness and honesty. The requirements of an impeccable reputation apply without exception to all civil servants, irrespective of the category of civil servants to which they belong. Among the subjects of impeccable reputation are statutory civil servants and public officials, for whom the laws governing their activities directly lay down grounds for the loss of good repute, which will not lead to a person being considered to be of good repute if he/she is a current or a candidate civil servant. The requirements of an impeccable reputation apply both to a person entering the civil service and to the indefinite period during which a person holds the status of civil servant. The grounds for loss of impeccable reputation are numerous and tailored to the specific nature of the categories of civil servants. However, the main grounds for loss of impeccable reputation are: the commission of a criminal offence, exemption from criminal liability, dismissal or removal from employment or office, and participation in proscribed organizations. |
