What are rights and obligations of denunciation handlers according to the Law on Denunciations in 2018 in Vietnam?

What are rights and obligations of denunciation handlers according to the Law on Denunciations in 2018 in Vietnam? - image from internet

Pursuant to Article 11 of the Law on Denunciation in 2018 (effective from 01/01/2019) stipulating rights and obligations of denunciation handlers in Vietnam:

- A denunciation handler has the rights to:

+ request the denouncer to be present and provide his/her information and documents concerning the denunciation;

+ request the denounced party to be present and provide explanation for the denounced violation; provide information and documents concerning the denunciation;

+ request other organizations and individuals to provide their information and documents concerning the denunciation;

+ adopt necessary measures to verify and collect information and documents that will be used as the basis for settling denunciations in accordance with regulations of this Law and relevant regulations of law; adopt or request competent organizations and individuals to adopt measures as prescribed by law to prevent or stop the denounced violation;

+ give a conclusion about the denunciation;

+ handle the denunciation conclusion within its/his/her power as prescribed by law or request a competent organization or individual to do so.

- A denunciation handler has the following obligations:

+ Ensure objectiveness, truthfulness and lawfulness upon denunciation settlement;

+ Adopt necessary measures to protect the denouncer within its/his/her power or request a competent authority to do so;

+ Do not disclose information about denunciation settlement; protect legitimate rights and interests of the denounced party in case no conclusion is given.

+ Notify the denouncer of the acceptance of or failure to accept the denunciation, transfer of the denunciation to a competent authority or individual, extension of the time limit for settling the denunciation, termination or suspension of the process of settling the denunciation, continuation in settling denunciations, and making of conclusions.

+ Notify the denounced party of the denunciation, extension of the time limit for settling the denunciation, termination or suspension of the process of settling the denunciation, continuation in settling the denunciation; send the denunciation conclusion to the denounce party;

+ take legal responsibility for its/his/her denunciation settlement;

+ pay compensation for any damages and its/his/her unlawful denunciation settlement.

Above are rights and obligations of denunciation handlers in Vietnam. Please refer to the Law on Denunciation in 2018 for more details.

Best regards!