Act No. 218 / 1949 Coll.
Act on Economic Security of Churches and Religious Companies by State
Valid
Effective from 01.11.1949
218.
Law
of 14 October 1949
on economic security for churches and religious societies by the state.
The National Assembly of the Czechoslovak Republic decided on the following Act:
The personal pleasures of the clergy.
(1) The State provides, under the other provisions of this Act, for registered (1) churches and religious societies which have been granted the right to exercise special rights, laid down (2) the payment of the personal benefits of the clergy, acting as employees of churches and religious societies in the spiritual administration, in the church administration or in the institutions for the teaching of the clergy, if the church or religious society so requests.
(2) This obligation is not for churches and religious societies whose spiritual benefits were granted by the State on 31 December 1989.
(3) The total amount of the remuneration referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 is determined by the state budgets of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic.
Spiritual activity in churches and religious societies can only be performed by people who are righteous.
(1) The personal pleasures of the clergy consist of:
(a) basic salary;
(b) the value addition; and
(c) remuneration for higher performance.
(2) The amount of the basic salary, the method and the rate of its increase, the conditions for and the amount of the value allowance and the conditions for granting the remuneration for the higher performance and the details of that remuneration are laid down in the regulation.
Replacement of travel, moving and other expenses.
Spiritual persons entitled to personal benefits shall also be entitled to reimbursement of travel, removal and other expenses under the general rules.
Social benefits.
Social benefits, in particular benefits for dependent children, and pension security for clerics and their family members shall be provided according to the same rules as those applicable to civil servants. The details shall be determined by the government.
Expensive costs.
(1) According to their approved budget, the State shall bear the proper costs in kind associated with the exercise of services and other religious acts and with the administration of the church, to the churches and religious societies which have been granted the right to exercise special rights.
(2) The State shall provide specific assistance for exceptional costs in kind where justified.
Budgets.
(1) Representatives of churches and religious societies and managers of church property are required to draw up budgets and final accounts and to submit them to the Ministry of Religious Affairs for approval.
(2) Budgets for proper expenditure in kind are drawn up according to actual needs, according to the principles of the State budget; the details are provided by the Ministry of Finance in agreement with the Ministry of Finance.
The end of commitments.
(1) All private and public patronage over churches, majors and other church institutions is transferred to the state.
(2) Any commitments to contribute to the purposes of churches and religious societies, their components, communities, institutes, foundations, churches, majors and funds, based on patronage or other legal grounds or long-term practices, shall cease, with the exception of the obligations of members of churches and religious societies arising from the establishment of a State-approved body.
A teaching ground for spiritual education.
The state holds up schools and institutions for spiritual education.
Criminal provisions.
An act or omission contrary to the provisions of this law or to the rules issued pursuant to it shall be punishable, if not by a criminal offence, by the District National Committee as an administrative offence by a fine of up to 100,000 Kcs. In the event of non-availability of the fine, a replacement prison sentence shall also be imposed within 6 months, depending on the nature of the offence.
Repeal clause.
All provisions governing the legal situation of churches and religious societies are hereby repealed.
Efficiency and implementation of the law.
This Law shall enter into force on 1 November 1949; it shall be carried out by all members of the Government.
Gottwald v. r.
Dr John v. r.
Zaporocký v. r.
Broad v. r.
also for Minister Dr. Clementis
Fierlinger v. r.
Dr. Ševčík v. r.
Dr Dolansky v. r.
Maj-Gen Svoboda v. r.
Dr Gregor v. r.
Nosek v. r.
Cable v. r.
Dr. Unedible v. r.
Dr Cap v. r.
Kopecký v. r.
Kliment v. r.
Děuriš v. r.
Krajčir v. r.
Petr v. r.
Dr. Ing.
Dr Neuman v. r.
Erban v. r.
Plojhar v. r.
Ing. Jankovcová v. r.
Dr. Šrobár v. r.
1) Act No. 3 / 2002 Coll., on freedom of religion and the status of churches and religious societies and on the amendment of certain laws (Act on churches and religious societies).
2) Decree of the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic No. 578 / 1990 Coll., on the modification of personal benefits provided by spiritual churches and religious societies.
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Regulation Information
| Citation | Act No. 218 / 1949 Coll., on Economic Security of Churches and Religious Companies by State |
|---|---|
| Regulation Type | - |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 17.10.1949 |
|---|---|
| Effective from | 01.11.1949 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
The regulation text is for informational purposes only.
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