Vietnam: Application for change of representative of a congregational practicing group

Kim Linh

16:43, 02/04/2018

The Government issued Decree No. 162/2017/NĐ-CP on guidelines for implementation of the Law on Religion and Folk Belief.

According to Decree No. 162/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, procedures for change of representative of a congregational practicing group are specified as follows:

Before the change of the representative, the congregational practicing group shall submit an application for registration to the People’s Committee of the commune where the location for congregational religious practice exists.

An application includes:

- An application form, which specifies the name of the religious organization or organization issued with the certificate of registration of religious activities; the name of the religion; the name of the group; full name and residence of the old representative and the new representative of the group; reason for and expected date of change;

- A resume of the new representative;

- A written approval for change of the representative of the congregational practicing group registered by the organization, which is granted by the religious organization or organization issued with the certificate of registration of religious activities;

- Minutes of the new representative election meeting (if any).

The People’s Committee of the commune shall respond in writing within 15 days from the receipt of the satisfactory application. In the case of rejection of the application, written explanation shall be provided.

View details at Decree No. 162/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from January 01, 2018.

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