ORDER No. РД-09-38 and ORDER No. РД-09-39

In connection with the expiry of the state of emergency introduced by the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria for a period of two months, from 13 March to 13 May 2020, in connection with the amendments and supplements to the Health Act adopted by the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria on 13.05.2020, Decision No. 325 of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria of 14.05.2020 declaring an emergency epidemic situation in the country for the period from 14.05.2020 to 14.06.2020, in connection with Order No. RD-01-262 of 14.05.2020 of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Bulgaria and Order No. I-86/18.05.2020 of the President of BAS, Acad. Yulian Revalski,

I HEREBY ORDER:

1. The planned events in the conference hall of the ISL-BAS are cancelled, with the exception of meetings of the scientific juries appointed in competitions for Chief Assist. Prof. and for dissertation defences, subject to compliance with the anti-epidemic measures in the work premises (item 2 of Order No. RD-01-262 of 14.05.2020 of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Bulgaria).

2. The announced in-person attendance days for the scholars at the ISL are cancelled until further notice.

3. Access of external persons to the premises used by the Institute for the State and the Law in the BAS building at 4 Serdika Street, Sofia, is prohibited. The only exception is access to the Registry by prior arrangement on tel. 02 987 4902 and 0878 891135.

4. From 14.05.2020 to 14.06.2020, the administrative staff shall report for work during the established working hours, subject to compliance with the anti-epidemic measures. The Library shall operate in compliance with the anti-epidemic measures pursuant to item 2 of Order No. RD-01-262 of 14.05.2020 of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Bulgaria.

5. From 14.05.2020 to 14.06.2020, the scholars shall perform their duties remotely by means of information technologies, determining their own breaks within the working day. Where necessary, they must be available during the established working hours.

6. Meetings of the governing bodies of the ISL shall be held remotely. Only by way of exception may a meeting be held in person, subject to compliance with the anti-epidemic measures.

7. All ISL staff members returning from abroad who have been in areas and countries affected by COVID-19 shall observe a 14-day quarantine period.

8. Business trips of scholars and doctoral students within the country and abroad are suspended.

9. On the premises of the ISL and in the work premises, and when travelling to and from the workplace, all staff members, scholars and doctoral students shall comply with the anti-epidemic measures introduced by Order No. RD-01-262 of 14.05.2020 of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Bulgaria.

This order shall be extended automatically in the event that the duration of the emergency epidemic situation is extended by a decision of the Council of Ministers.

This order shall be published on the website of the ISL and brought to the attention of the staff members, scholars and doctoral students for information and compliance.

In implementation of Order No. RD-01-262 of 14.05.2020 of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Bulgaria, Annex No. 1, item 2, letter "a",

I HEREBY DETERMINE:

1. The following critical points for disinfection on the premises of the Institute for the State and the Law: all surfaces associated with the flow of people and all frequently touched surfaces:

- the staircases and landings;

- the floors of the corridors;

- the floors of the work and service premises;

- the door handles, including those of the departments;

- the lift buttons;

- the handrails at the entrance and on the staircase;

- the door keys;

- the light switches;

- the desktops;

- the windows – frames and sills;

- the electrical sockets;

- the keyboards and mice;

- the landline telephones and mobile devices;

- the computer screens;

- the printers and multifunction devices;

- the sinks and taps;

- the toilet bowls;

- the notice boards;

- the handles, as well as other frequently touched objects during the working process.

2. The critical points shall be disinfected and cleaned daily and periodically with appropriate disinfectants and cleaning products.

3. The Registry and the library of the ISL, where the most contacts take place with scholars, staff members, doctoral students and external visitors, who must be regarded as potential carriers of the coronavirus, shall be cleaned twice – at the beginning of the day and at midday.