Public Law Deregulation and Decentralisation in the Legal Regulation of the Public Service

Abstract

Act CXXV of 2018 on Government Administration (hereinafter: Kit.) brought about a paradigm shift in Hungarian public service law. It has facilitated significant public law deregulation and decentralisation. Although it deliberately dismantled the former career ladder, it has been slow to set up new career paths in its place. Employers have been entrusted with the task of re-regulating their personnel-related activities. Thus, the main criticism of the law is levelled at what it omits. The transformation of the career framework ought to take place in a spirit which is consistent with the legislative objectives of the Kit. To this end, the practice of Anglo-Saxon countries is most worth taking into consideration, so we examined in detail the approaches taken by these countries to manage the risks posed by decentralisation. On the basis of this survey, we have drafted a public service HRM development framework of a longer-term nature which ensures the success of the process. Thus, bodies can benefit from the flexibility resulting from the recent decentralisation and deregulation while also being prepared to manage the related risks. Both these results will ensure high organisational efficiency.