The new provision states that regarding structure, organization and positioning, the opinion of the General Staff is to be taken only at times of military mobilization and war, and that the Ministry of Interior is fully in charge otherwise. The old text demanded “compliance with the principles of Turkish Armed Forces” in terms of structure and staffing, and required the opinion of the Chief of General Staff on the gendarmerie’s structure, staffing and positioning, and her / his approval at times of military mobilization and war (Executive Decree 668 Article 7).