Measure 22 / 1955 Coll.

Legislative measure on state timber inspection

Valid Effective from 01.04.1955
22.
Legal measures of the Bureau of the National Assembly
of 31 March 1955
on the State Wood Inspection.
The Bureau of the National Assembly of the Czechoslovak Republic has decided on the following legal measure under Article 66 of the Constitution:
§ 1.
Purpose.
In order to ensure and develop in all sectors of the national economy strict efficiency in the management of timber and products of which wood is an essential part ("wood '), a state-owned timber inspection is hereby established.
§ 2.
State Wood Inspection Authorities.
(1) A State Wood Inspection is hereby established with the Ministry of Forestry and Wood Industry as a national authority.
(2) The head of the State Wood Inspection is the Chief Inspector appointed and recalled by the Government on a proposal from the Minister for Forestry and the Wood Industry; The Chief Inspector shall follow the instructions of the Minister for Forestry and the Wood Industry in his work.
(3) The Chief Inspector shall have the necessary number of inspectors and technical, administrative and auxiliary staff to carry out his duties; They shall be established and withdrawn by the Chief Inspector.
§ 3.
Tasks of the State Wood Inspection.
In particular, the State Wood Inspection shall carry out the following tasks:
(a) monitor the management of wood;
(b) examine the implementation of legislation and government resolutions and the implementation of measures ensuring proper management of timber;
(c) take measures to remedy the deficiencies identified;
(d) propose to the competent authorities measures to ensure the efficient management of timber;
(e) express its views on the principles of the general arrangements for production, sales, consumption and wood prices,
(f) organise and develop a wood-saving movement.
Obligations and rights of the State Wood Inspection.
§ 4.
In carrying out its tasks, the State Wood Inspection shall in particular:
1. checks
(a) the accuracy and compliance with technical and economic standards of wood;
(b) the use of the prescribed and corresponding wood assortment;
(c) management of timber allocations for which consumption standards are not established (maintenance and normal operation);
(d) the use of wood waste;
(e) the planned introduction of the production of wood substitute materials;
(f) the use of crates and lats,
(g) the use of auxiliary wood in construction;
2. proposes to the competent authorities:
(a) replacing wood with other material;
(b) changes in technical and economic standards of wood;
(c) the introduction of premium regulations for demonstrable wood savings.
§ 5.
(1) In carrying out their tasks, the authorities of the State Wood Inspection shall have the right to:
(a) require from budgetary, economic and other organisations and establishments reports, documents, communications and explanations on matters falling within the competence of the State Wood Inspection;
(b) to enter and inspect undertakings, establishments, premises and warehouses; staff members shall be obliged to allow them to carry out checks and to provide them with the necessary information.
(2) At the request of the authorities of the State Wood Inspection Office, the central authority in whose sector the investigation is carried out shall send to its cargo a specialist consultant to participate in the investigation.
§ 6.
The authorities of the State Wood Inspection shall be obliged to maintain national, economic and professional secrecy in matters which they learn in the course of their activities. This obligation to remain silent shall continue after termination of employment.
§ 7.
(1) If the inspector of the State Wood Inspection finds that there has been an infringement of legislation or government resolutions or that measures are not implemented to ensure the proper management of timber, he may impose a fine on the responsible persons until 2000.- CZK.
(2) The decision to impose a fine by the inspector of the State Wood Inspection may be appealed for. The appeal shall be definitively decided by the Chief Inspector. The Minister for Forestry and the Wood Industry may revoke the decision of the Chief Inspector if that decision is contrary to the general interest, in particular the needs of economic planning, and order the matter to be renegotiated or decided on its own.
(3) The inspector of the State Wood Inspection may not impose a fine if four months have elapsed since the fault was detected. The limitation period shall be interrupted if the inspector commences the proceedings.
(4) The fine imposed by the staff member shall be enforced by the accounting office of the employer on the basis of a final decision imposing a fine by a deduction from the salary up to 25% of its amount. However, haircuts, including haircuts with a previous order, shall not be more than those permitted by the general rules on wage execution. The fine may also be enforced by judicial execution.
(5) The fine imposed shall not be enforced after one year from the date on which the decision imposing the fine became final.
(6) The fines are for the State.
§ 8.
Cooperation between central authorities and national committees.
(1) The ministries and other central authorities and the mandates, their production and supply components and the department's sales and forest and timber industry mandates are obliged to cooperate closely with the state timber inspection and to address the partial problems of the most efficient timber management.
(2) The Councils of the Regional National Committees will establish an economical timber monitoring committee for the management of timber in the region.
§ 9.
An investigation into the objects of a special mission.
At the premises of the armed forces, the authorities of the State Wood Inspections shall carry out investigations and verifications in accordance with specific regulations issued by the Minister of Forestry and the Wood Industry in agreement with the Minister responsible.
§ 10.
Statute of the State Wood Inspection.
The details of the scope of the State Wood Inspection and Fine Procedure shall be laid down by the Minister for Forestry and the Wood Industry, approved by the Government.
§ 11.
Efficiency and execution.
This legal measure shall take effect on 1 April 1955; they shall be carried out by the Minister for Forestry and the Wood Industry in agreement with participating members of the Government.
Zaporocký v. r.
Fierlinger v. r.
Broad v. r.
Dr Dolansky v. r.
Maj-Gen Dr. Cap v. r.
Kopecký v. r.
Ing. Jankovcová v. r.
Dr Skoda v. r.
Bark v. r.
Ing. Shimonek v. r.
Dr Kylý v. r.
Plojhar v. r.
Dr. Nove v. r.
David v. r.
Děuriš v. r.
Krajčir v. r.
Kromir
Machachová v. r.
Dr. Unedible v. r.
Polack v. r.
Stoll v. r.
Uher v. r.
Lamb
Jonah v. r.
Reitmajer v. r.
Smida v. r.
Dr Bartuška v. r.
Dvořák v. r.
Dr Kahuda v. r.
Malek v. r.
Maurer v. r.
Dr Neuman v. r.
Nosek v. r.
Pospíšil v. r.
Ing. Púčik v. r.

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Regulation Information

CitationMeasure No 22 / 1955 Coll., on State Wood Inspection
Regulation Type-
Author-
CollectionCode of Laws
Date of Promulgation30.04.1955
Effective from01.04.1955
Effective until-
Status Valid
The regulation text is for informational purposes only.
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