What are procedures for issuing a permit to use military weapons for the Investigation Agency of the Supreme People's Procuracy in Vietnam?

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The procedures for issuing a permit to use military weapons for the Investigation Agency of the Supreme People's Procuracy in Vietnam are stipulated under Points a, c, d, dd, Clause 1, Article 21 of the Law on management and use of weapons, explosives and combat gears in 2017 as follows:

Procedures for issuance of licenses to use military weapons to persons that are not under the management of the Ministry of National Defense shall be specified as follows:

a) An application for the license to use military weapons shall consist of an application form specifying the quantity, types, producing country, trademark, number and symbol of each type of military weapon; a copy of license to be equipped with military weapons; a copy of the invoice or stock issued docket; a copy of decision on establishment of the applicant; a letter of introduction enclosed with a copy of ID card, passport or police ID card of the person submitting the application;

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c) An application containing the documents prescribed in Points a or b of this Clause shall be submitted to the police authority assigned by the Minister of Public Security

d) Within 10 working days from the day on which the adequate application is received, the police authority shall conduct a site inspection and issue the license to use military weapons or send a written explanation to the applicant in case of refusal to issue the license.

dd) A license to use military weapons shall only be issued to equipped authorities and unit and be valid within 05 year. A license to use military weapons shall be replaced in case of expiry and reissued in case of loss or damage.

The Investigation Agency of the Supreme People's Procuracy is a specialized investigative agency with the authority to investigate crimes that violate judicial activities and corruption and office crimes that occur in judicial activities. These are special crimes both in terms of the subject who commits the crime, and in terms of the nature and degree of danger of the crime. Those who commit crimes in this field have very sophisticated methods and a resolutely defiant nature.

Most of the subjects who commit crimes under the investigative authority of the Investigation Agency of the Supreme People's Procuracy are equipped with weapons and tools. When committing crimes, they can use these weapons and tools to resist investigative activities, which will be very dangerous for the investigation force when not equipped with weapons and tools. support.

To ensure safety when encountering the resolute and unpredictable resistance of criminals and related subjects, therefore, this force must be licensed to use military weapons, crude weapons, and tools to arrest criminals, protect evidence, protect the scene, or attack in really necessary cases.

The Investigation Agency of the Supreme People's Procuracy that needs to use military weapons must prepare a set of documents to be submitted to the competent police agency prescribed by the Minister of Public Security for consideration and decision to issue a Permit to use military weapons; if not issued, must reply in writing and state the reason.

Above are procedures for issuing a permit to use military weapons for the Investigation Agency of the Supreme People's Procuracy in Vietnam. Please refer to the Law on management and use of weapons, explosives and combat gears in 2017 for further information.

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