What are the differences between Signing on Behalf of and Signing for Someone Else?
According to the provisions of Decree 30/2020/ND-CP, the terms "on behalf" (ky thay) and "on behalf of" (ky thay mat) have the following differences:
| Criteria | On behalf | On behalf of |
| Application | - Commonly applied to agencies and organizations operating under head policies. - It is the act of the head of an agency or organization with the authority to sign and assign the deputy to sign on behalf of in certain documents |
- Commonly applied to agencies and organizations operating under collective policies. - It is the act of the head of the organization signing on behalf of the collective of the agency or organization. |
| Implementation cases | - Implemented in cases where: The head with the authority to sign assigns the deputy to sign on behalf of the documents of the agency or organization within the assigned field of responsibility and certain documents under the authority of the head. - For cases where the deputy is assigned to oversee specific tasks, the implementation of signing is as the deputy signs on behalf of the head. |
- Implemented in cases where: The head of an agency or organization signs documents on behalf of the collective leadership of the agency or organization. - The deputy of the head of the agency or organization is authorized on behalf of the collective, signing on behalf of the head of the agency or organization with the authorization of the head and documents within the assigned field of responsibility. |
| Abbreviation | In the case of signing on behalf of the head of the agency or organization, the abbreviation "KT." must be written before the title of the head | In the case of signing on behalf of the collective, the abbreviation "TM." must be written before the collective leadership name or the name of the agency or organization. |
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