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152.211.2 DELDVSTAODDÉLCHADelDV CH-BE

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9 Articles / Provisions · Switzerland · Canton of Bern
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Subject Matter

1. This regulation governs the delegation of personnel and expenditure authorities of the State Chancellery to the organizational units subordinate to it.

2. Not subject to this regulation are expenditures that fall within the scope of the regulation dated March 24, 2004, concerning the Special Account of the Government Council[[5]].

**Powers in the Personnel Field**

1. The State Secretary is responsible for the appointment of the employees directly subordinate to him or her, unless the Executive Council is responsible.

**Powers in the Personnel Field**

1. The Deputy State Secretaries, the Heads of Office, the Head of Human Resources, and the Head of the Digital Administration Office are responsible, subject to paragraph 2, for the employment of their staff.

2. The employment of the following persons requires the prior consent of the State Secretary

a. ...

b. Deputy Heads of Office,

c. Heads of Department.

3. The decision regarding the filling or refilling of a position in any case rests with the State Secretary.

**Powers in the Personnel Field**

1. The authority to grant personnel-related approvals and orders under the provisions of the Personnel Ordinance (PV) is, subject to paragraphs 2 and 3, vested in the Deputy State Secretaries, the Department Heads, the Head of Personnel Services, and the Head of the Digital Administration Office.

2. The State Secretary is responsible for

a. the management of the staffing plan (Art. 12 para. 1 PV),

b. the allocation of performance bonuses (Art. 85 para. 1 PV),

c. the declaration of the applicability of other working time models (Art. 128 para. 2 PV),

d. the extension or restriction of the annual working time balance (Art. 129 para. 2 PV).

3. The direct supervisor is responsible for

a. the approval of expense reports (Art. 102 para. 1 PV),

b. the approval of vacation dates (Art. 143 para. 1 PV),

c. the withdrawal of long-term account credits (Art. 160c para. 1 PV).

Spending Authorities

1. The State Secretary shall approve the following expenditures, subject to the competencies according to Articles 6 and 7

a) new one-time expenditures: up to 500,000 Swiss Francs,

b) new recurring expenditures: up to 100,000 Swiss Francs,

c) fixed one-time expenditures: up to 1,000,000 Swiss Francs,

d) fixed recurring expenditures: up to 200,000 Swiss Francs.

Spending Authorities

1. The Deputy State Secretaries approve the following expenditures of their offices

a) new one-time expenditures: up to 100,000 Swiss Francs,

b) new recurring expenditures: up to 50,000 Swiss Francs,

c) committed one-time expenditures: up to 100,000 Swiss Francs,

d) committed recurring expenditures: up to 100,000 Swiss Francs.

Expenditure Authorities

1. The Heads of Offices and the Head of the Digital Administration Office approve the following expenditures

a) new one-time expenditures: up to 50,000 francs,

b) new recurring expenditures: up to 25,000 francs,

c) tied one-time expenditures: up to 50,000 francs,

d) * tied recurring expenditures: up to 50,000 francs.

Re-delegation and Representation

1. The further delegation of authority in personnel and financial matters is prohibited.

2. Representation in the event of incapacity remains permissible.

1. Entry into Force

1. This regulation shall enter into force on June 1, 2014.

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