Vietnam: Competence of seaport authorities to sanction violations in the field of national border protection

11:11, 28/08/2020

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.

Cảng vụ hàng hải có thẩm quyền xử phạt trong bảo vệ biên giới QG, Nghị định 96/2020/NĐ-CP

According to Article 21 of the Decree No. 96/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, power delegated to the seaport authorities to sanction administrative violations in the field of national border management and protection is specified as follows:

1. Chief representatives of seaport 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 seaport authorities 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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