1The School of Magistrates shall receive applications for enrolment on the initial training by end of February of each year.

2The applicants shall submit the necessary documents proving the fulfilment of the criteria determined in the Article 28 of this Law. Where the submitted documentation does not fully prove the fulfilment of the criteria, or is not complete, accurate, or there are reasonable doubts regarding its authenticity, the School of Magistrates may request further information or documentation from the state institutions or employers of an applicant.

3By 15thof March, the School of Magistrates shall carry out a preliminary assessment as to whether the applicant satisfies the application criteria as set out in Article 28 of this Law.

4The School of Magistrates shall submit to the Councils the report of preliminary assessment outcome, together with the files of the application documents for each applicant. The Council may deliver comments or objections not later than by end of March each year. The School of Magistrates shall adopt the final assessment report by taking into account the comments and objections received and publish the final assessment report at its official website, including the list of applicants who fulfil the criteria determined in Article 28 of this Law.

5Any applicant, who is not included in the list of applicants meeting the criteria, shall have the right to exercise the legal remedies of appeal foreseen by the Law “On the governance bodies in the justice system” and in the respective bylaw acts.