Maximum Time Limit for Issuing Administrative Violation Penalties Decision

In Section 34, Article 1 of the amended Law on Handling Administrative Violations 2020 (effective from January 1, 2022), it stipulates:

The timeframe for issuing a decision on administrative penalties is regulated as follows:

- For cases not stipulated in points (b) and (c) of this clause, the timeframe for issuing a decision on penalties is 07 working days from the date of creating a record of administrative violations; for cases that require transferring the dossier to a competent person for penalty imposition, the timeframe for issuing a decision on penalties is 10 working days from the date of creating a record of administrative violations, except for the cases stipulated in clause 3, Article 63 of this Law;

- For cases where individuals or organizations require an explanation or the verification of relevant details stipulated in Article 59 of this Law, the timeframe for issuing a decision on penalties is 01 month from the date of creating a record of administrative violations;

- For cases stipulated in point (b) of this clause that are particularly serious, have numerous complex details, and require additional time for verification and evidence collection, the timeframe for issuing a decision on penalties is 02 months from the date of creating a record of administrative violations.

=> Thus, under the above regulation, the maximum timeframe for issuing a decision on administrative penalties is 7 working days, 10 days if it involves transferring to a competent authority, 01 month if it involves explanations or verification of relevant details, and a maximum of 2 months if it involves particularly serious cases with numerous complex details that require explanations or verification from the date of creating a record of administrative violations.

Respectfully.