Vietnam Coast Guard also has the power to impose penalties

According to Article 31 of the Decree No. 128/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, the power to impose penalties of Vietnam Coast Guard is specified as follows:

- Coastguard officers on duty are entitled to:

+ issue warnings;

+ impose a maximum fine of VND 1,500,000 upon an individual and VND 3,000,000 upon an organization.

- Captains of coastguard teams are entitled to:

+ issue warnings;

+ impose a maximum fine of VND 5,000,000 upon an individual and VND 10,000,000 upon an organization.

- Coastguard squad leaders and captains of coastguard stations are entitled to:

+ issue warnings;

+ impose a maximum fine of VND 10,000,000 upon an individual and VND 20,000,000 upon an organization;

+ enforce the remedial measures mentioned in Point dd Clause 5 Article 5 hereof.

- Commanders of coastguard platoons are entitled to:

+ issue warnings;

+ impose a maximum fine of VND 20,000,000 upon an individual and VND 400,000,000 upon an organization;

+ confiscate the exhibits which have been used for committing administrative offense but are worth less than the fine specified in Point b of this Clause;

+ enforce the remedial measures mentioned in Points a and dd Clause 5 Article 5 hereof.

- Commanders in chief of coastguard squadrons are entitled to:

+ issue warnings;

+ impose a maximum fine of VND 30,000,000 upon an individual and VND 60,000,000 upon an organization;

+ confiscate the exhibits which have been used for committing administrative offense but are worth less than the fine specified in Point b of this Clause;

+ enforce the remedial measures mentioned in Points a and dd Clause 5 Article 5 hereof.

- Commanders of regional coastguard command centers are entitled to:

+ issue warnings;

+ impose a maximum fine of VND 50,000,000 upon an individual and VND 100,000,000 upon an organization;

+ confiscate the exhibits which have been used for committing administrative offense but are worth less than the fine specified in Point b of this Clause;

+ enforce the remedial measures mentioned in Points a and dd Clause 5 Article 5 hereof.

- Commander of Vietnam Coast Guard is entitled to:

+ issue warnings;

+ impose a fine up to the maximum fine prescribed herein;

+ confiscate the exhibits used for committing administrative offenses;

+ enforce the remedial measures mentioned in Points a and dd Clause 5 Article 5 hereof.

View more details at the Decree No. 128/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from December 10, 2020.

Le Vy

>> CLICK HERE TO READ THIS ARTICLE IN VIETNAMESE