Vietnam Coast Guard has the competence to sanction violations in the field of national border management and protection

On August 24, 2020, the Decree No. 96/2020/NĐ-CP on penalties for administrative violations against regulations on national border management and protection was issued by Vietnam’s Government.

Cảnh sát biển có thẩm quyền xử phạt trong quản lý, bảo vệ BGQG , Nghị định 96/2020/NĐ-CP

According to Article 18 of the Decree No. 96/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, power delegated to the Coast Guard to sanction administrative violations in the field of national border management and protection is specified as follows:

1. Coast guard officers on duty are entitled to:

- issue warnings;

- impose a maximum fine of VND 1,000,000.

2. Coastguard team leaders are entitled to:

- issue warnings;

- impose a maximum fine of VND 2,500,000.

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

- issue warnings;

- impose a maximum fine of VND 5,000,000;

- enforce the remedial measures mentioned in Points a, c and d Clause 3 Article 3 hereof.

4. Commanders of coast guard platoons are entitled to:

- issue warnings;

- impose a maximum fine of VND 10,000,000;

- confiscate the exhibits and instrumentalities used for administrative violation commission, the value of which does not exceed the fine specified in Point b of this Clause;

- enforce the remedial measures mentioned in Points a, c, d, e and i Clause 3 Article 3 hereof.

5. Commanders in chief of coast guard squadrons are entitled to:

- issue warnings;

- impose a maximum fine of VND 15,000,000;

- confiscate the exhibits and instrumentalities used for administrative violation commission, the value of which does not exceed the fine specified in Point b of this Clause;

- enforce the remedial measures mentioned in Points a, c, d, e and i Clause 3 Article 3 hereof.

6. Commanders of regional coast guard command centers are entitled to:

- issue warnings;

- impose a maximum fine of VND 25,000,000;

- confiscate the exhibits and instrumentalities used for administrative violation commission, the value of which does not exceed the fine specified in Point b of this Clause;

- enforce the remedial measures mentioned in Points a, c, d, e, g, h, i and l Clause 3 Article 3 hereof.

7. Commander of Vietnam Coast Guard is entitled to:

- issue warnings;

- impose a maximum fine of VND 50,000,000;

- confiscate the exhibits and instrumentalities used for administrative violation commission;

- suspend licenses and practicing certificates or suspend the operation;

- enforce the remedial measures mentioned in Clause 3 Article 3 hereof.

View more details at the Decree No. 96/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from October 10, 2020.

Le Vy

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