Vietnam: 07 tasks and powers of the commune/ward/township people’s inspection boards

According to Article 11 of the Decree No. 159/2016/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, tasks and powers of the commune/ward/township people’s inspection boards include:

- To supervise agencies, organizations and responsible persons in the commune, ward or township in the implementation of policies and law; settlement of complaints, denunciations, petitions and reports; implementation of the law on grassroots democracy as prescribed in Article 13 of this Decree. When detecting signs of violation of law, to request a competent person to handle them in accordance with law and supervise the implementation of its request.

- To verify cases assigned by the chairperson of the commune/ward/township People’s Committee;

- To participate in inspections and examinations in the commune, ward or township at the request of competent state agencies; to provide information and documents and appoint its members to participate upon request;

- To propose the commune/ward/township People’s Committee chairperson to handle violations according to its competence and address limitations and shortcomings detected through supervisory activities, ensuring lawful rights and interests of citizens, agencies, organizations and units;

- To propose to the chairperson of the People’s Committee and chairperson of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the commune, ward or township forms of incentives, praise and commendation applicable to collectives and individuals that detect violations and record achievements in their work;

- To receive petitions and reports of agencies, organizations, units and individuals falling within the scope of its supervision;

- To perform other tasks and exercise other powers as prescribed by law.

View more details at the Decree No. 159/2016/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from February 01, 2017.

Ty Na

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