8 types of goods and services applied with model contracts in Vietnam from July 1st, 2024
What are 8 types of goods and services applied with model contracts in Vietnam from July 1st, 2024? When shall a trader re-register its model contract or general transaction conditions in Vietnam?
8 types of goods and services applied with model contracts in Vietnam from July 1st, 2024
On June 20, 2024, the Prime Minister issued Decision 07/2024/QD-TTg in 2024 regarding the issuance of the List of products, goods, and services that must be registered with model contracts and general transaction conditions.
There are 8 types of goods and services that must be registered with model contracts starting from July 1, 2024, including:
No. |
Goods and services |
1 |
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2 |
Provision of domestic water supply |
3 |
Paid television |
4 |
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5 |
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6 |
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7 |
Rail passenger transportation |
8 |
Apartment buying and selling |
What documents are included in the registration dossier of a model contract or general transaction conditions in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 10 of the Decree 99/2011/ND-CP stipulating dossiers and form of registration:
Dossiers and form of registration
1. A registration dossier of a model contract or general transaction conditions comprises:
a/ An application, made according to the form provided by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, specifying the address and business line of the goods or service trader;
b/ The draft model contract or general transaction conditions.
2. One (1) set of a registration dossier may be submitted directly, by post or electronically to a competent agency provided in Article 9 of this Decree.
3. For a dossier submitted directly, the recipient of the dossier shall make a receipt record the date of which is the date of dossier receipt. For a dossier submitted by post, the date of dossier receipt is based on the postmark. For a dossier submitted electronically, the date of dossier receipt is counted from the time a competent registry's electronic receipt acknowledgement message is sent.
As regulated above, a registration dossier of a model contract or general transaction conditions comprises:
- An application, made according to the form provided by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, specifying the address and business line of the goods or service trader;
- The draft model contract or general transaction conditions.
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When shall a trader re-register its model contract or general transaction conditions in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 15 of the Decree 99/2011/ND-CP stipulating re-registration of model contracts and general transaction conditions:
Re-registration of model contracts and general transaction conditions
1. A trader shall re-register its model contract or general transaction conditions when:
a/ There is a change in law which results in a change in the contents of the model contract or general transaction conditions;
b/ It changes the contents of the model contract or general transaction conditions.
2. Procedures for re-registration of model contracts and general transaction conditions are the same as the registration procedures under this Decree.
3. A trader shall notify consumers of changes in its model contract or general transaction conditions after completing the re-registration.
As regulated above, a trader shall re-register its model contract or general transaction conditions when:
- There is a change in law which results in a change in the contents of the model contract or general transaction conditions;
- It changes the contents of the model contract or general transaction conditions.
What is the time limit for completion of registration of model contracts or general transaction conditions in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 14 of the Decree 99/2011/ND-CP stipulating completion of registration:
Completion of registration
1. Within twenty (20) working days after receiving a valid dossier, a competent registry shall send the trader a notice of acceptance of registration of a model contract or general transaction conditions. In case of refusing such registration, it shall send the trader a written reply clearly stating the reason.
2. After completing registration procedures, model contracts and general transaction conditions shall be published and stored on the websites of competent registries.
3. Competent registries shall regularly inspect and monitor the circulation of registered model contracts and general transaction conditions.
As regulated above, the time limit for completion of registration of model contracts or general transaction conditions in Vietnam is within twenty (20) working days after receiving a valid dossier.