Approval of Statutes of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Estonia
Passed 12.11.1996 No. 284
RT I 1996, 80, 1443
Entry into force 22.11.1996
Amended by the following legal instruments (show)
Passed | Published | Entry into force |
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05.05.1998 | RT I 1998, 41, 628 | 20.05.1998 |
28.12.1999 | RT I 1999, 100, 896 | 01.01.2000 |
22.08.2000 | RT I 2000, 68, 436 | 01.09.2000 |
26.06.2001 | RT I 2001, 57, 349 | 01.07.2001 |
12.02.2002 | RT I 2002, 19, 105 | 18.02.2002 |
03.06.2004 | RT I 2004, 48, 338 | 21.06.2004 |
14.12.2006 | RT I 2006, 57, 427 | 01.01.2007 |
05.07.2007 | RT I 2007, 46, 325 | 20.07.2007 |
06.12.2007 | RT I 2007, 64, 404 | 01.01.2008 |
04.08.2011 | RT I, 08.08.2011, 2 | 11.08.2011 |
14.05.2012 | RT I, 18.05.2012, 1 | 21.05.2012 |
04.01.2013 | RT I, 08.01.2013, 11 | 01.02.2013 |
21.06.2013 | RT I, 27.06.2013, 13 | 01.07.2013 |
24.10.2013 | RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 | 01.11.2013 |
27.02.2015 | RT I, 04.03.2015, 34 | 07.03.2015 |
30.07.2015 | RT I, 04.08.2015, 3 | 07.08.2015 |
On the basis of subsection 42 (1) of the Government of the Republic Act the Government of the Republic determines:
1. to approve the Statutes of the Ministry of Culture (annexed).
2. [Omitted from this text.]
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Approved
by |
The Statutes of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Estonia
I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. The Ministry of Culture (hereinafter referred to as the Ministry) is a governmental authority performing functions in their area of government arising from the law and assigned to it by the Government of the Republic on a legal basis.
2. The Ministry represents the state in the performance of its functions.
3. The Ministry is accountable to the Government of the Republic, which directs and coordinates its activities and exercises supervisory control pursuant to the procedure provided by law.
4. The Ministry has a seal with the image of the small national coat of arms and its name, its own budget and bank account, and the expenditures of the Ministry shall be covered from the state budget.
5. The Ministry is located in Tallinn. The postal address
of the Ministry is Suur-Karja 23, 15076 Tallinn, Estonia.
[RT I 2001, 57, 349 - entry into force 01.07.2001]
II. AREA OF GOVERNMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF MINISTRY
6. The area of government of the Ministry includes the organization
of work in the area of culture, physical activity, sports and heritage conservation
and the promotion of the arts, participation in the planning of the national
media work and preparation of the corresponding draft legislation.
[RT I, 04.08.2015, 3 - entry into force 07.08.2015]
7. The Ministry:
1) organizes the creation of the conditions for the preservation and protection
of the national culture and sports traditions and for ensuring their development;
2) supports the activities of the associations oriented to culture and sports
and cooperate with them;
3) organizes, coordinates and directs the development and resolution of problems
in the area of performing arts, music, literature and publishing, visual and
applied art, design, creative industry, the audiovisual and media, museums,
librarianship, folk culture and intangible cultural heritage, heritage conservation,
sports and physical activity, and in the field of integration;
[RT I, 04.08.2015, 3 - entry into force 07.08.2015]
4) [Repealed – RT I, 04.03.2015, 34 - entry into force 07.03.2015]
41) participates in the drawing up and development of the architectural
policy of the country;
[RT I, 27.06.2013, 13 - entry into force 01.07.2013]
5) [Repealed – RT I, 08.08.2011, 2- entry into force 11.08.2011]
6) organizes heritage conservation in accordance with Heritage Conservation
Act;
7) participates in the planning of national media work, drawing up and development
of the media services policy and in the issue of activity licences for the
provision of media services in accordance with the Media Services Act;
[RT I, 27.06.2013, 13 - entry into force 01.07.2013]
8) defines the general trends in sports and physical activity, organize the
cooperation between various sports organizations;
[RT I, 04.08.2015, 3 - entry into force 07.08.2015]
9) organizes the creation of the conditions for the development of the cultural
life and activities of ethnic minorities and kindred people residing in Estonia
and the Estonian nationals residing outside Estonia;
[RT I, 27.06.2013, 13 - entry into force 01.07.2013]
91) organizes, in cooperation with other ministries, the planning
and implementation of the objectives of the integration policy;
[RT I, 27.06.2013, 13 - entry into force 01.07.2013]
10) [Repealed – RT I 2007, 46, 325 - entry into force 20.07.2007]
11) participates in the planning of the culture and sports education in the
country, coordinates the organization of further training in the area of government
of the Ministry;
12) prepares draft acts and other legislation for the area of government of
the Ministry and is responsible for their viability and compliance with the
Constitution and the laws;
13) gives opinions and approvals to draft legislation, prepared by other
ministries, concerning the area of government of the Ministry;
14) organizes the harmonization of the legislation regarding the area of government
of the Ministry with the European Union legislation;
15) directs and procures research and applied research, coordinate the organization
of scientific events in the field of culture and sports;
16) maintains registers pursuant to the procedure established by the legislation;
17) coordinates the development and implementation of national, international
and regional development plans and programmes in the area of government of
the Ministry;
171) [Repealed – RT I, 04.03.2015, 34 - entry into force 07.03.2015]
18) works out the bases for the state financing of culture and sport, cooperates
with the Cultural Endowment of Estonia and other institutions supporting culture
and sports;
19) reviews the applications of the authorities administered by the Ministry
for allocation of the state budget funds, organizes their expert assessment
and prepare the corresponding ‘omnibus’ proposal upon preparation of the draft
state budget;
20) prepares the draft annual budget of the area of government of the Ministry,
on the basis of the area of government and the tasks of the Ministry and draws
up a report on the implementation of the budget of the previous year;
21) services the committee set up by the Government of the Republic for designation
of cultural awards and grants and organizes the payment of state cultural
awards and grants;
22) governs the state assets under the management of the Ministry on the basis
of the State Assets Act or pursuant to the procedure established on the basis
thereof;
23) audits the financial activities of the state authorities in the area of
government of the Ministry;
24) informs the public of the activities of the Ministry;
25) collects and processes information relating to the area of government
of the Ministry;
26) assists other ministries upon resolution of the issues concerning the
area of government of the Ministry and cooperate with them;
27) organizes the relationships with other government authorities, local governments,
the corresponding bodies and international organizations of foreign States;
28) participates in the drawing up of international agreements, prepares for
the accession to the international agreements and conventions and monitors
their performance in the area of government of the Ministry, intermediates
foreign aid in the field of culture and sports within its competence;
29) [Repealed – RT I 2004, 48, 338 - entry into force 21.06.2004]
30) analyses the network of cultural and the sports institutions and plans
the organization thereof within the framework of national investment programmes,
controls and directs the use of state investments in accordance with the state
budget;
31) performs other tasks assigned thereto by the laws, resolutions of the
Riigikogu, the decrees of the President of the Republic, the regulations or
orders of the Government of the Republic.
III. MINISTER
[RT I, 04.03.2015, 34 - entry into force 07.03.2015]
8. The Minister directs the Ministry and organizes matters
within the area of government of the Ministry within the competence and limits
of the area of responsibility assigned by an order of the Prime Minister specified
in subsection 3 (2) of the Government of the Republic Act.
[RT I, 04.03.2015, 34 - entry into force 07.03.2015]
9. The Minister:
1) [Repealed- RT I, 04.03.2015, 34 - entry into force 07.03.2015]
2) is responsible for the execution of the Constitution, other laws regulating
the area of government of the Ministry, resolutions of the Riigikogu, decrees
of the President of the Republic, and regulations and orders of the Government
of the Republic;
3) decides on the matters within the area of government of the Ministry, unless
the deciding of these issues has been assigned by law or a regulation of the
Government of the Republic to subordinate administrative agencies, officials
or employees;
[RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
4) reports to the Government of the Republic on the activities of the Ministry;;
41) ensures the implementation of the internal control system and
the organization of the professional activities of the internal auditor at
the Ministry and the governmental authorities in the area of government of
the Ministry and the state authorities administered by the governmental authorities
and directs the work of the internal audit department through the head of
the internal audit department;
[RT I, 04.08.2015, 3 - entry into force 07.08.2015]
5) exercises supervisory control pursuant to the procedure provided by law
over the legality and feasibility of the activities of the structural units
of the Ministry, of the government authorities in the area of government of
the Ministry and their officials, as well as of other state authorities administered
by the Ministry; where appropriate, imposes the organization of supervisory
control on the Secretary General of the Ministry;
6) pursuant to the procedure provided by law, appoints and releases from office
the head of the governmental authority in the area of government of the Ministry
and the Undersecretary of the Ministry and the head of department of the Ministry,
or enters into or terminates a contract of employment with him or her or authorizes
the Secretary General for that purpose, imposes disciplinary punishments on
the officials to be appointed by him or her or warns them in the event of
violation of the duties of employment and decides on the application of incentives
to them, including the payment of additional remuneration, unless otherwise
provided by law;
[RT I, 04.03.2015, 34 - entry into force 07.03.2015]
7) [Repealed- RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
8) enters into and terminates a contract of employment with the adviser who
is an immediate subordinate to the Ministry and assigns his or her tasks;
[RT I, 04.03.2015, 34 - entry into force 07.03.2015]
9) establishes the composition of the places of employment and classification
of the places of employment into the function groups in the governmental
authority in the area of government of the Ministry or authorizes the head
of the respective authority for that purpose and approves the statutes of
the governmental authority;
[RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
10) establishes the composition of the places of employment in the Ministry
and classification of the places of employment into the function groups or
authorizes the Secretary General for that purpose and approves the statutes
of the departments of the Ministry;
[RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
11) [Repealed- RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
12) makes the decisions on formation of state authorities administered by
the Ministry, approves their statutes and budgets and determines their structure,
administration and organization of work unless otherwise provided for by an
act or the regulation of the Government of the Republic;
121) makes the foundation resolution of such foundation established
by the state, where the Government of the Republic has appointed the Ministry
of Culture as the exerciser of the rights of a founder and approves and amends
the articles of association of such foundation;
[RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
13) submits proposals to the Government of the Republic pursuant to the prescribed
procedure for taking decisions on the issues in the area of government of
the Ministry;
14) heads the supervisory board of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia as the
chairman, approves the compositions of the endowment panels;
15) issues directives on the recognition as cultural monuments and the termination
of being a cultural monument;
[RT I 2004, 48, 338 - entry into force 21.06.2004]
16) [Repealed- RT I 2004, 48, 338 - entry into force 21.06.2004]
17) submits proposals to the Government of the Republic with regard to the
draft annual budget of the expenditure and revenue of the Ministry and, where
necessary, on the draft supplementary budget, decides on the use of the budget
funds and monitor the accurate and purposeful implementation of the budget
and the targeted use of the funds, assistance and support allocated by the
European Union and other foreign aid;
[RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
18) approves the nomenclature of the budget of the area of government of the
Ministry in accordance with the State Budget Act and controls its execution;
[RT I, 04.03.2015, 34 - entry into force 07.03.2015]
181) approves the salary guide of the Ministry and of an authority
in the area of government;
[RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
19) represents the Ministry and grants authorisations to represent the Ministry;
191) represents the state within the limits in the area of government
of the Ministry in judicial proceedings in civil and criminal matters as the
plaintiff or a defendant, may grant general and special authorisations for
representation of the state in court and has, within the limits of the area
of government of the Ministry, the right to authorize a contractual representative
of the state in civil, administrative and criminal proceedings;
192) organizes, within the limits in the area of government of
the Ministry, the collection and forwarding of information with regard to
the representation of the state in court;
20) solves legal disputes in the cases prescribed by law pursuant to the procedure
determined by the Government of the Republic;
21) may form advisory committees, councils and working groups for the performance
of functions within the competence of the Ministry, determines their functions
and rules of procedure or authorizes the Secretary General therefor;
[RT I, 04.08.2015, 3 - entry into force 07.08.2015]
22) decides on the issues related to the state assets under the government
of the Ministry pursuant to the procedure established by the State Assets
Act or on the basis thereof;
23) decides on the conduct of public procurement tenders to obtain the assets
and to subscribe to the services required for the performance of the functions
of the Ministry;
24) approves the operations procedure of the Ministry and other guidelines
and procedures regulating the internal organization of work or grants authorization
to the Secretary General therefor;
[RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
25) performs other functions assigned to the Ministry by law and by a regulation
or order of the Government of the Republic or by an order of the Prime Minister.
10. Upon directing the Ministry and for the organization
of the activities of the state authorities administered by the Ministry, the
Minister issues, pursuant to law, regulations and directives, and gives oral
and written orders to the officials and employees of the Ministry.
[RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
11. [Repealed – RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
IV. SECRETARY GENERAL
12. The Secretary General directs the work of the structural units of the Ministry coordinates the activities of the state authorities within the area of government of the Ministry and organizes the administration of the Ministry.
13. The Secretary General:
1) directs directly the work of the undersecretaries and advisers directly
subordinate to the Secretary General, through the heads of departments the
work of the Communication Department, Financial Department, Information Technology
Department, Foreign Relations Department, General Department, and Legal Affairs
and Property Management Department and through the undersecretaries the work
of the Arts Department, Sports Department, Cultural Heritage Department and
Cultural Diversity Department;
[RT I, 04.08.2015, 3 - entry into force 07.08.2015]
11) coordinates the participation in the decision-making process
of the European Union in matters within the competence of the Ministry;
[RT I, 18.05.2012, 1 - entry into force period]
2) coordinates the activities of the state authorities administered by the
Ministry and makes proposals to the Minister regarding their administration
and work organization;
3) ensures the creation of the organizational and economic conditions necessary
for the activities of the Ministry;
4) disposes of the budget funds of the Ministry on the basis of the budget
approved by the Minister;
5) prepares the draft annual budget of the Ministry and, where necessary,
the proposals regarding the supplementary budget;
6) countersigns regulations of the Minister in compliance with the law;
7) makes proposals to the Minister for employment and release from service
of a head of department of the Ministry or for entry into and termination
of the contract of employment with him or her and for release of the Undersecretary
of the Ministry;
[RT I, 04.03.2015, 34 - entry into force 07.03.2015]
8) appoints to and releases from office officials who are members of the staff
of the Ministry, except those who are appointed to and released from office
by the Minister;
9) enters into and terminates contracts of employment with the staff of the
Ministry, except for those the conclusion of the contracts of employment with
whom is in the competence of the Minister;
[RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
10) approves, in accordance with the statutes of the structural units and
the proposals of the heads of structural units, the job descriptions of the
officials who are appointed to office by him or her and, if necessary, applies
incentives and imposes disciplinary penalties on officials to be employed
by him or her;
[RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
11) [Repealed – RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
12) [Repealed – RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
13) demands that the heads of structural units of the Ministry and the state
authorities administered by the Ministry report on their activities and makes
proposals to the Minister for the application of incentives and imposition
of disciplinary punishments and incentives on the heads of structural units
and administered state authorities;
14) [Repealed – RT I, 04.03.2015, 34 – entry into force 07.03.2015]
15) keeps the official seal the Ministry and establishes the procedure for
the use thereof;
16) organizes the use of the state assets within the boundaries of the authorisation
granted by the Minister in accordance with the State Assets Act and makes
proposals to the Minister on the disposal of state assets;
17) carries out public procurement within the limits of the authorisation
granted by the Minister;
18) organizes the development of the statutes of the structural units of the
Ministry, state authorities in the area of government of the Ministry and
the state authorities administered by the Ministry, of the instructions and
procedures and operations procedure regulating the internal organization
of work of the Ministry and submits them for approval to the Minister;
[RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
19) represents the Ministry within his or her competence and within the limits
of the authorisation received from the Minister;
20) performs other functions assigned by the Minister.
14. The Secretary General issues directives within the limits
of the competence prescribed by law and the statutes of the Ministry for employment
and release of the officials in the Ministry, management and coordination
of the work of the structural units and the organization of the administration
of the Ministry.
[RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
15. Upon management of the structural units of the Ministry
the Secretary General gives oral and written instructions to the heads of
the structural units of the Ministry.
[RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
16. In the absence of the Secretary General the Minister
shall assign by a directive his or her functions to one of the Undersecretaries,
in the absence of the latter to one of the heads of department.
[RT I 2002, 105, 19 - entry into force 18.02.2002]
V. UNDERSECRETARY
17. The staff of the Ministry includes four posts of undersecretaries:
Undersecretary of Sports, Undersecretary of Arts, Undersecretary of Cultural
Heritage and Undersecretary of Cultural Diversity.
[RT I, 04.08.2015, 3 - entry into force 07.08.2015]
18. [Repealed – RT I 1998, 41/42, 628 - entry into force 20.05.1998]
19. Undersecretary of Sports:
[RT I, 18.05.2012, 1 - entry into force 21.05.2012]
1) directs the work of the sports department through the head of department;
2) makes proposals for the application of incentives and imposition of
disciplinary punishments on the head of department subordinate to him or her;
[RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
3) makes proposals to the Secretary General for the preparation of the budget of
the Ministry and for the use of the budget funds in the area managed by him or
her;
4) represents the Ministry within the limits of the authorisation granted by
the Minister or the Secretary General;
5) monitors the performance of the functions of the subordinate department;
6) superscribes and approves the documents drawn up by the department managed
by him or her in accordance with the operations procedure of the Ministry;
7) coordinates the development of the general trends in sport and physical activity/fitness;
[RT I, 04.08.2015, 3 - entry into force 07.08.2015]
8) organizes the development of the foundations for state financing of the
sports activities;
9) coordinates further training and scientific and applied research in the area
of sports;
10) organizes the cooperation with other ministries and state authorities in the
matters of sport;
11) coordinates the cooperation of sports organizations;
12) performs other tasks assigned by the Minister or the Secretary General.
191. Undersecretary of Arts:
[RT I, 27.06.2013, 13 - entry into force 01.07.2013]
1) directs the work of the department of fine arts through the head of department;
2) makes proposals for the application of incentives and imposition of disciplinary
punishments on the head of department subordinate to him or her;
[RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
3) makes proposals to the Secretary General for the preparation of the budget
of the Ministry and for the use of the budget funds in the area managed by
him or her;
4) represents the Minister within the limits of the authorisation granted
by the Minister or the Secretary General;
5) monitors the performance of the functions of the subordinate department;
6) superscribes and approves the documents drawn up by the department managed
by him or her in accordance with the operations procedure of the Ministry;
7) organizes the creation of the necessary conditions for the development
in the area of the performing arts, music, literature and publishing, visual
and applied art, audiovisual and media, design and creative industries;
[RT I, 04.03.2015, 34 - entry into force 07.03.2015]
8) supervises the design and development of the bases for financing of various
arts;
9) organizes the ordering of studies of the culture consumption, systemization
of information received and the corresponding planning of cultural life;
91) participates in the drawing up and development of the national
architectural policy;
[RT I 2006, 57, 427 - entry into force 01.01.2007]
10) performs other tasks assigned by the Minister or Secretary General.
[RT I 2002, 105, 19 - entry into force 18.02.2002]
192. Undersecretary of Cultural Heritage:
[RT I, 18.05.2012, 1 - entry into force 21.05.2012]
1) directs the work of the department of cultural heritage through the head
of department and coordinates the work of the National Heritage Board through
the Director General;
[RT I 2004, 49, 338 - entry into force 21.06.2004]
2) makes proposals for the application of incentives and imposition of disciplinary
punishments on the head of department subordinate to him or her;
[RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
3) makes proposals to the Secretary General for the preparation of the budget
of the Ministry and for the use of the budget funds in the area managed by
him or her;
4) represents the Ministry within the limits of the authorisation granted
by the Minister or the Secretary General;
5) monitors the performance of the functions of the subordinate department;
6) superscribes and approves the documents drawn up by the department managed
by him or her in accordance with the operations procedure of the Ministry;
7) organizes the implementation of national programmes financed through the
Ministry;
8) [Repealed – RT I, 27.06.2013, 13 - entry into force 01.07.2013]
9) [Repealed – RT I 2004, 48, 338 - entry into force 21.06.2004]
10) coordinates the development of general trends in the area of museums,
librarianship and cultural heritage and organizes the creation of the appropriate
conditions for the development of folk culture and preservation of cultural
heritage;
[RT I, 27.06.2013, 13 - entry into force 01.07.2013]
11) [Repealed – RT I 2006, 57, 427 - entry into force 01.01.2007]
12) performs other tasks assigned by the Minister or the Secretary General
[RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
193. Undersecretary of Cultural Diversity:
[RT I, 18.05.2012, 1 - entry into force 21.05.2012]
1) directs the department of cultural diversity through the head of the department;
[RT I, 18.05.2012, 1 - entry into force 21.05.2012]
2) makes proposals for the application of incentives and imposition of disciplinary
punishments on the head of department subordinate to him or her;
[RT I, 29.10.2013, 4 - entry into force 01.11.2013]
3) makes proposals to the Secretary General for the preparation of the budget
of the Ministry and for the use of the budget funds in the area managed by
him or her;
4) represents the Ministry within the limits of the authorisation granted
by the Minister or the Secretary General;
5) monitors the performance of the functions of the subordinate department;
[RT I, 18.05.2012, 1 - entry into force 21.05.2012]
6) superscribes and approves the documents drawn up by the department managed
by him or her in accordance with the operations procedure of the Ministry;
[RT I, 18.05.2012, 1 - entry into force 21.05.2012]
7) [Repealed – RT I, 18.05.2012, 1 - entry into force 21.05.2012]
8) [Repealed – RT I, 18.05.2012, 1 - entry into force 21.05.2012]
9) organizes the creation of the appropriate conditions for the development
of the cultural life of ethnic minorities and kindred people residing in Estonia
and the granting of support to the development of the cultural life and activities
of the compatriots living outside Estonia;
[RT I, 27.06.2013, 13 - entry into force 01.07.2013]
10) [Repealed – RT I, 27.06.2013, 13 – entry into force 01.07.2013]
101) coordinates the development and implementation of the general
trends in the field of integration;
[RT I, 27.06.2013, 13 - entry into force 01.07.2013]
102) organizes the carrying out and ordering of studies in the
field of integration;
[RT I, 27.06.2013, 13 - entry into force 01.07.2013]
103) coordinates the cooperation between organizations, authorities
and ministries related to the implementation of the integration policy;
[RT I, 27.06.2013, 13 - entry into force 01.07.2013]
11) performs other tasks assigned by the Minister or Secretary General.
[RT I 2007, 46, 325 - entry into force 20.07.2007]
194. [Repealed – RT I, 04.08.2015, 3 - entry into force 07.08.2015]
20. In the absence of the undersecretary the other undersecretary
or head of department shall replace him or her. The replacement of the undersecretary
shall be formalised by a directive of the Secretary General.
[RT I, 27.06.2013, 13 - entry into force 01.07.2013]
21. Upon the performance of the functions the Undersecretary shall give to the heads of department, directly subordinate to him or her, oral and written orders, which shall be registered pursuant to the procedure prescribed in the operations procedure of the Ministry.
VI. HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
22. The Head of Department:
1) directs the work of the department and ensures the performance of the
functions assigned to the Department;
2) performs the instructions and orders assigned to him or her or notifies of
the obstacles to their execution;
3) gives instructions and orders to the subordinate staff;
4) monitors the performance of the duties of the subordinate civil servants;
5) signs and superscribes the documents, drawn up in the department, in
accordance with the statutes of the department and the operations procedure of
the Ministry;
6) represents the department in fulfilling his or her tasks and gives opinions
and approvals on behalf of the department to the top management of the Ministry
and other structural units;
7) receives information from the management of the Ministry and other
structural units, which is necessary for the performance of the tasks assigned
to the department;
8) makes proposals to the management of the Ministry with regard to the organizational
structure, the composition of the staff and organization of work of the department,
on the determination of salaries, allowances and imposition of disciplinary
punishments and application of incentives;
9) applies for the resources necessary for the performance of the functions of
the department;
10) applies for further training of the civil servants of the department for
the better performance of the functions assigned to the department;
11) may make proposals to the management of the Ministry for the formation of committees,
councils and working groups to resolve the issues concerning the functions of
the department;
12) signs,
according to the statutes of the department, letters of informative content by
which no financial or other obligations are assumed nor rights are granted or
no obligations are imposed on persons outside the Ministry unless otherwise
prescribed by law.
[RT I, 04.08.2015, 3 - entry into force 07.08.2015]
23. The head of department of the Ministry shall be responsible for the lawful, accurate and timely performance of the tasks assigned to the department. The more specific duties of employment, subordination and replacement of the head of department shall be determined in the statutes of the department approved by the Minister.
24. The rights and obligations of the head of division or office in the composition of the department shall be provided in the statutes of the department.
VII. DEPARTMENT
25. The department of the Ministry is a structural unit of the Ministry which has no authority of executive power with regard to persons outside the Ministry unless otherwise provided by law.
26. The departments of the Ministry are:
1) Financial Department;
2) Information technology Department;
3) Communication Department;
4) Cultural Diversity Department;
5) Cultural Heritage Department;
6) Arts Department;
7) Internal Audit Department;
8) Sports Department;
9) Foreign Relations Department;
10) Legal Affairs and Property Management Department;
11) General Department.
[RT I, 04.08.2015, 3 - entry into force 07.08.2015]
27. The main tasks of the departments are:
1) Financial Department – coordination and support of strategic planning in the
area of government of the Ministry, preparation of the draft budget in the area
of government of the Ministry, the control over targeted use of the budget
funds, organization of the accounting of the Ministry and the government
authority in the area of government thereof and the state authorities
administered by the Ministry, coordination of the performance of the tasks of
the Ministry as the 1st level intermediate body of structural funds and coordination
of the scientific and development activities in the area of government of the
Ministry;
2) Information Technology Department – development and implementation of the
information technology policy of the Ministry and the area of government
thereof;
3) Communication Department – the planning and organization of activities in
the area of external and internal communication of the Ministry, the supporting
of communication work in the area of government;
4) Cultural Diversity Department – creation of the conditions for the
development of the cultural life of ethnic minorities and kindred people
residing in Estonia and their integration into the Estonian society, as well
as the granting of support to the development of the cultural life and
activities of the compatriots living outside Estonia;
5) Cultural Heritage Department – coordination of the activities in the field of
librarianship, folk culture, museum and heritage conservation and making
proposals for the ensuring the development in these areas and the preparation
of the relevant draft legislation in order to create the conditions for the preservation
and valuation of the cultural heritage;
6) Arts Department – analysis of the issues in the field of audiovisual media
and arts, performing arts, music and concert activities, literature and
publishing, architecture and design, arts and creative industries, making
proposals for ensuring the development in these areas and the preparation of
the relevant draft legislation;
7) Internal Audit Department – provision of an independent assessment of the performance
of internal control, reporting and efficiency of the Ministry and of the
authorities in the area of government of the Ministry and the ensuring of the
provision of timely and objective information about deviations from established
requirements and violations of the principles of the lawfulness, economy and
efficiency of the use of the resources;
8) Sports Department – the ensuring of the creation of the conditions for the development
in the field of sports and physical activity and the provision of support in
the field of sports, the analysis of the problems in the area and preparation
of the relevant draft legislation ;
9) Foreign Relations Department – organization of the promotion of the Estonian
culture in the world, contributing to the internationalisation thereof, the development
of the institutional network of cultural foreign relations and the coordination
of the development of cultural relations with other countries, the organization
of foreign relations with the relevant authorities of Estonia and foreign
countries and international organizations, the preparation of the transnational
cultural cooperation agreements and the organization of the conclusion,
control over the performance of these agreements and the analysis and control
of the participation in the international cultural programmes;
10) Legal Affairs and Property Management Department – legal servicing of the Ministry
and the coordination of legislative drafting, and the harmonisation of the coordination
of the legal services and the legislative drafting in the area of government of
the Ministry, the resolution of the issues related to the state assets of the
authorities in the area of government of the Ministry;
11) General Department – organization of the document management and administration
of the Ministry, organization of the administrative, management and transport
works of the Ministry, resolution of the issues related to the state assets of
the Ministry, organization of the personnel work and training in the Ministry, and
the coordination of the records management and administration, staffing and
training activities of the authorities in the area of government of the
Ministry.
The more specific functions
of the departments shall be determined in their statutes.
[RT I, 04.08.2015, 3 - entry into force 07.08.2015]
28. The composition of the staff of the departments of the Ministry may, in accordance with the statutes of the departments, include the divisions and offices. The functions and competences of the divisions and offices shall be determined in the statutes of the department.
29. The advisers outside the structural units belonging
to the structure of the Ministry are:
1) the adviser to the Minister;
2) the advisers to the Ministry.
[RT I 1998, 41/42, 628 - entry into force 20.05.1998]
291. The adviser to the Minister is directly
subordinate to the Minister, who enters into and terminates a contract of
employment with him or her. The adviser to the Minister shall be employed
for the duration of the authority of the Minister.
[RT I, 04.03.2015, 34 - entry into force 07.03.2015]
292. The advisers to the Ministry are subordinate
to the Secretary General. The advisers to the Ministry shall be appointed
and removed by the Secretary General.
[RT I 1998, 41/42, 628 - entry into force 20.05.1998]
293. The tasks and subordination of the adviser
shall be determined in the job description of the adviser, which shall be
approved by the Minister.
[RT I 1998, 41/42, 628 - entry into force 20.05.1998]
VIII. COMMITTEES, COUNCILS AND WORKING GROUPS FORMED IN MINISTRY
30. The Minister may form temporary advisory committees, councils and working groups (hereinafter referred to as the committees) unless otherwise provided by law.
31. The Secretary General may form temporary committees for coordination of the work of the structural units of the Ministry upon resolution of single issues unless otherwise provided by law.
32. The committees shall be formed by the directive of the Minister or the Secretary General, in which the tasks, chairman and members of the committee, the time limits for the performance of the tasks and the servicing structural unit are assigned.
33. If the chairman of the committee it is not an official belonging to the management of the Ministry or a head of department, the Minister or the Secretary General shall appoint an official belonging to the management of the Ministry or a head of department to be responsible for the work of the committee.
34. A structural unit servicing the committee shall ensure the records management of the committee and the taking of minutes of the meetings of the committee.
35. The officials on the staff of the department shall be appointed to a member of the committee on the proposal of the head of department.
36. Civil servants in other government authorities may be appointed to a member of the committee on the proposal of the head of the authority. Persons outside state civil service may be involved in the work of the committee with the consent of those persons.
37. The heads of departments are required to release the members of the committee from the performance of their duties for the duration of the meetings of the committee if it does not harm the performance of the main tasks of the structural unit.
38. The chairman of the committee shall report to the Minister or the Secretary General on the implementation of the tasks of the committee unless otherwise specified upon the establishment of the committee.
39. The committee shall have the right to approach the structural units of the Ministry and the state authorities in the area of government of the Ministry to obtain information and documents necessary for work.
40. Remuneration may be paid for the performance of additional duties upon the participation in the work of the committee.
41. The provisions contained in this part extend to the other committees and councils established by an Act unless otherwise provided by an Act or the legislation established on the basis thereof.
42. The Minister shall assign the responsible structural unit for the organization of the administration of the government committee serviced by the Ministry.
43. The committee formed by the Minister and the Secretary General may also have the decision-making right if this arises directly from the law.
IX. SYMBOLS OF MINISTRY
44. The Ministry has a circular seal of 50 mm diameter, in the middle of which is the image of the small national coat of arms. The words "MINISTRY OF CULTURE" run along the upper edge of the circle.
45. The Ministry has blank documents with its name with
the image of the small national coat of arms used as the design element.
[RT I, 04.08.2015, 3 - entry into force 07.08.2015]
46. [Repealed – RT I, 04.08.2015, 3 – entry into force 07.08.2015]
47. The Ministry shall use the national flag in accordance
with the Estonian Flag Act.
[RT I 2007, 64, 404 - entry into force 01.01.2008]
X. SUPERVISORY CONTROL
48. The Minister shall exercise supervisory control over the acts and proceedings of the officials of the Ministry, government agencies in the area of government of the Ministry, state authorities administered by the Ministry and their heads pursuant to the procedure provided by law.
49. The Minister may, by way of supervisory control, assign the Secretary General or Undersecretary (or also the head of departmental with regard to the subordinate officials) with the task of collecting materials and statements to ascertain the circumstances of the issue of an instrument or performance of an act.
50. The Minister may, by a directive, assign the Secretary General with the task of the initiation of supervisory control over and making the respective decisions on the operations of the relevant officials of the Ministry. The Secretary General shall have the right to entrust the Undersecretary or a head of department with the task of the identification of the circumstances of an act of an official of the Ministry and of the collection of the corresponding documents and explanations for the exercise of supervisory control.