Vietnam: Application for appointment of judicial experts in the information and communications sector

Vietnam: Application for appointment of judicial experts in the information and communications sector (Illustrative Image)

According to Article 5 of Circular 24/2013/TT-BTTTT, the application for appointment of judicial experts in Vietnam includes:

1. An application form for the appointment of a judicial expert from the head of the unit or the petition from the individual requesting the appointment of a judicial expert.

2. A copy of the university degree or higher as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 3 of Circular 24/2013/TT-BTTTT.

3. Curriculum vitae and Judicial record card.

4. Confirmation of the actual professional practice period from the agency or organization where the individual proposed for appointment works; a copy of the document from the agency or unit to verify the actual professional practice period of the individual proposed for appointment or the applicant.

The procedures for appointment of judicial experts in Vietnam are specified as follows:

- Procedures for appointment of judicial experts at the Ministry of Information and Communications:

- The head of the agency or unit under the Ministry selects individuals who meet the criteria stipulated in Article 3 of Circular 24/2013/TT-BTTTT, prepares the application for appointment of judicial experts, and submits it to the Department of Personnel and Organization;

- The Director of the Department of Personnel and Organization, in cooperation with the Director of the Legal Department, reviews the applications, selects candidates, and submits the proposal to the Minister of Information and Communications for the decision on the appointment of judicial experts.

- Procedures for appointment of judicial experts at the local level:

The Director of the Department of Information and Communications, in cooperation with the Director of the Department of Justice, selects individuals who meet the criteria stipulated in Article 3 of this Circular, receives the application from applicants as specified in Article 5 of Circular 24/2013/TT-BTTTT, and proposes the provincial People's Committee Chairman to appoint a judicial expert.

More details can be found in Circular 24/2013/TT-BTTTT effective from February 15, 2014.

Thuy Tram

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