What are penalties for violating regulations on preservation of weapons and combat gears in Vietnam?

1. What are penalties for violating regulations on preservation of weapons and combat gears in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 11 of Decree 144/2021/ND-CP stipulating a fine ranging from 1.000.000 VND to 2.000.000 VND shall be imposed for the acts of violating regulations on preservation of weapons and combat gears are as follows:

1. A fine ranging from 1.000.000 VND to 2.000.000 VND shall be imposed for any of the following violations:

a) Failure to implement or promptly and fully implement regulations on periodic inspection of weapons and combat gears issued;

b) Failure to fully declare and register weapons and combat gears to competent authorities;

c) Violating regulations on preservation of weapons and combat gears;

d) Using or allowing children to use dangerous banned toys;

dd) Circulating expired licenses, confirmations, certificates, qualifications relevant to management and use of weapons, combat gears, fireworks and firecrackers.

Thus, in case of violating regulations on preservation of weapons and combat gears in Vietnam, a fine of from 01 million to 02 million dong.

2. What are penalties for failure to have a warehouse or an adequate warehouse for storage of materials, goods, products for sale in Vietnam? 

According to Clause 2, Article 12 of Decree 144/2021/ND-CP stipulating a fine ranging from 2.000.000 VND to 5.000.000 VND shall be imposed for one of violations against regulations on management of business lines subject to security and order conditions as follows:

2. A fine ranging from 2.000.000 VND to 5.000.000 VND shall be imposed for any of the following violations:

a) Failure to submit quarterly reports on implementation of regulations on security and order to the police authority that issued the certificate of security and order;

b) Failure to submit ad hoc reports on security and order-related incidents that occur at the business establishment to the police authority that issued the certificate of security and order and the police department of the commune where the business establishment is located;

c) Failure to keep a log of business operation that is suitable for the business lines as prescribed by law;

d) Failure to develop a plan for assurance of security and order in the business lines that such a plan is required by law;

dd) Failure to have a warehouse or an adequate warehouse for storage of materials, goods, products for sale;

e) Hiring unqualified people to work in business establishments subject to security and order conditions as prescribed by law;

g) Failure to fully implement regulations on responsibility for assurance of security and order during conditional business operation;

h) Failure to retain copies of ID papers of mortgagor as prescribed by law;

i) Providing paintball gun services for customers under 18 years;

k) Failure to have a health worker on duty at the paintball gun area, who will handle accidents that occur during these activities;

l) Failure to inspect and retain copies of ID papers of plastic surgery clients as prescribed by law;

m) Failure to fully follow procedures for inspection and retention of information of guests and their visitors as prescribed by law;

n) Failure to send a notice to the police authority that issued the certificate of security and order within 03 working days from the day on which the person in charge of security and order of the business establishment is changed.

According to this Article, failure to have a warehouse or an adequate warehouse for storage of materials, goods, products for sale in Vietnam will be fined from VND 2 million to VND 5 million.

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