Vietnam: Competence of inland waterways port authorities to sanction violations in the field of national border management and protection

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 on August 28, 2020.

Cảng vụ đường thủy nội địa có thẩm quyền xử phạt trong quản lý, Nghị định 96/2020/NĐ-CP

According to Article 22 of the Decree No. 96/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, power delegated to inland waterways port authorities to sanction administrative violations in the field of national border management and protection is specified as follows:

1. Chief representatives of inland waterways port authorities 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.

2. Directors of inland waterways port authorities affiliated to the Vietnam Inland Waterway Administration are entitled to:

- issue warnings;

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

- suspend licenses and practicing certificates or suspend the operation;

- 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, b, c, d, dd, e, g, h, i and l 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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