Vietnam: At least how many people does the People's Inspectorate in a commune, ward or town have? How long is the term of the people's Inspectorate in a commune, ward or town?
- At least how many people does the People's Inspectorate in a commune, ward or town have? How long is the term of the people's Inspectorate in a commune, ward or town?
- What are the standards of members of the People’s Inspectorate in a commune, ward or town?
- What are the duties and powers of the People's Inspectorate in communes, wards and towns?
At least how many people does the People's Inspectorate in a commune, ward or town have? How long is the term of the people's Inspectorate in a commune, ward or town?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 36 of the 2022 Law on Implementation of Grassroots-level Democracy in Vietnam stipulating as follows:
Organization of the People’s Inspectorate in a commune, ward or town
1. The People’s Inspectorate in a commune, ward or town shall be composed of elected members who come from villages and residential quarters in communes. The membership of the People's Inspectorate shall be equivalent to the number of villages or residential quarters within a commune, but not fewer than 05 persons.
2. Term of the People’s Inspectorate shall coincide with the term of the head of a village or residential quarter within the same jurisdiction.
During his/her term of office, if any member of the People’s Inspectorate fails to fulfill his/her assignments, no longer earns trust or applies for resignation, the commune-level Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee shall request the village or residential quarter that has elected that member to consider termination of his/her office.
Where the position of member of the People’s Inspectorate is vacant during term of office and the number of days left to expiry of office is equal to at least 06 months, the Committee on Fatherland Front Affairs in a village or residential quarter shall cooperate with the head of the village or residential quarter in conducting the election of additional member of the People’s Inspectorate under the guidance of the commune-level Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee.
3. The People’s Inspectorate in a commune, ward or town shall be composed of the Head, Vice Head and Member(s). The Head of the People’s Inspectorate shall bear joint responsibility for its operation; the Vice Head shall be responsible for assisting the Head to perform duties; other members shall perform duties assigned by the Head.
According to the above regulations, the membership of the People's Inspectorate shall be equivalent to the number of villages or residential quarters within a commune, but not fewer than 05 persons.
At the same time, People’s Inspectorate in a commune, ward or town shall be composed of elected members who come from villages and residential quarters in communes.
In addition, the term of the People’s Inspectorate shall coincide with the term of the head of a village or residential quarter within the same jurisdiction.
Vietnam: At least how many people does the People's Inspectorate in a commune, ward or town have? How long is the term of the people's Inspectorate in a commune, ward or town?
What are the standards of members of the People’s Inspectorate in a commune, ward or town?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 37 of the 2022 Law on Implementation of Grassroots-level Democracy in Vietnam stipulating as follows:
Standards of members of the People’s Inspectorate in a commune, ward or town
1. Have good moral qualities, earn good credit in residential community, have good health condition to complete their assigned tasks; have knowledge about policies, laws and voluntarily join the People's Inspectorate.
2. Obtain registration as local residents, and not concurrently hold multiple positions of commune-level public official, staff member or part-timer at the level of commune, village or residential community.
According to the above regulations, members of the People's Inspectorate in communes, wards and towns must have good moral qualities, earn good credit in residential community, have good health condition to complete their assigned tasks; have knowledge about policies, laws and voluntarily join the People's Inspectorate.
At the same time, they must obtain registration as local residents, and not concurrently hold multiple positions of commune-level public official, staff member or part-timer at the level of commune, village or residential community.
What are the duties and powers of the People's Inspectorate in communes, wards and towns?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 38 of the 2022 Law on Implementation of Grassroots-level Democracy in Vietnam stipulating as follows:
Duties and powers of People's Inspectorates in communes, wards, towns
1. Check over implementation of decisions that have been made available for public consultation; supervise the implementation of policies, laws, the compliance with laws on implementation of democracy at the grassroots level by local governments of communes, commune-level public officials, staff members and part-timers in communes, villages and residential quarters.
2. Give competent agencies or persons recommendations about sanctions or actions to be taken according to regulatory provisions when detecting signs of violation against laws and supervise the implementation of such recommendations.
3. Request commune-level local governments, commune-level public officials and staff members to provide relevant information and documents to serve verification, inspection and supervision purposes.
4. Consider and verify specific cases at the request of citizens and residential community.
5. Appeal to Presidents of commune-level People's Committees, commune-level public officials and staff members; heads of villages and residential quarters to deal with errors and defects discovered through the inspection and supervision process; ensure the lawful and legitimate rights and interests of organizations and citizens; commend units and individuals delivering good performance. If a person is found to have committed any act of violation against laws, he/she shall recommend a competent agency or organization to examine and handle such case.
6. Attend meetings of the People's Councils and the Commune-level People's Committees related to the performance of inspection and supervision tasks of the People's Inspectorates.
7. Process complaints and petitions of citizens, residential community and entities or persons relating to the scope of inspection and supervision of People's Inspectorates.
Thus, the People's Inspectorates in communes, wards and townships have the tasks and powers as prescribed above.
The 2022 Law on Implementation of Grassroots-level Democracy in Vietnam takes effect from July 1, 2023.
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