Vietnam: Amending dossier for settlement of dispute over electricity sale contract

According to Vietnam’s new regulations,  the dossier for settlement of dispute over electricity sale contract is amended as follows:

- A written request for settlement of dispute;

- Negotiation minutes or other documents evidencing the dispute cannot be settled by both parties;

- The copy of the power purchase agreement;

- The copy of the electricity operating license (if any);

- Documents evidencing the request for settlement of dispute are grounded and legal;

- Documents and evidence related to the case.

Besides, Circular No. 31/2018/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam also amends the responsibility of the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam and Provincial Departments of Industry and Trade, specifically as follows:

1. The Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam shall:

- Instruct and inspect the implementation of regulations on inspection of electrical activities, electricity consumption, and protection of electricity works and electrical grids by Provincial Departments of Industry and Trade, specialized divisions affiliated to People’s Committees of rural or urban districts, towns or provincially-affiliated cities, and electricity units;

- Inspect the issuance and revocation of electrical inspector cards by Provincial Departments of Industry and Trade.

2. Provincial Departments of Industry and Trade shall instruct and inspect the implementation of regulations on inspection of electrical activities, electricity consumption, and protection of electricity works and electrical grids by specialized divisions affiliated to People’s Committees of rural or urban districts, towns or provincially-affiliated cities, and electricity units located in the relevant province.

View more details at Circular No. 31/2018/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, effective from November 20, 2018.

- Thanh Lam -

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