Procedure for Dissolution of Victim Support Facilities and Domestic Violence Counseling Centers

Procedures for Dissolving Victim Support Facilities; Counseling Facilities on Domestic Violence (Illustration)

Regarding the authority to dissolve victim support facilities for domestic violence; counseling facilities on the prevention and control of domestic violence as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 8 Circular 02/2010/TT-BVHTTDL which is amended as follows:

1. The agency authorized to issue the Certificate of Operation Registration as stipulated in Article 17 Decree 08/2009/ND-CP is the agency authorized to dissolve counseling facilities on the prevention and control of domestic violence; victim support facilities for domestic violence in the following cases:

a) Upon the proposal of the counseling facility on the prevention and control of domestic violence or the victim support facility for domestic violence;

b) Having the Certificate of Operation Registration revoked or having the right to use the Certificate of Operation Registration withdrawn as decided by the competent authority.

Before dissolving, the victim support facility for domestic violence; the counseling facility on the prevention and control of domestic violence must fulfill all financial and asset obligations as prescribed by law.

Upon dissolution, the facility must cease all activities upon receiving the Dissolution Decision from the competent authority.

Within 15 working days from the date of issuance of the Dissolution Decision or 7 working days from the date of receipt of the Dissolution Decision as stipulated in Point a, Clause 1, Article 8 Circular 02/2010/TT-BVHTTDL, the victim support facility for domestic violence; the counseling facility on the prevention and control of domestic violence must submit the Certificate of Operation Registration to the issuing agency to remove the name from the Register.

More details can be found in Circular 23/2014/TT-BVHTTDL effective from February 20, 2015.

Thuy Tram

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