Vietnam: Regulation on aviation inspectorate according to the amended Law

According to Clause 4 Article 1 of the Law on Vietnam Civil Aviation amended in 2014 amending and supplementing Clauses 1 and 2, Article 10 of Law on Vietnam Civil Aviation 2006, regulation on aviation inspectorate is specified as follows:

- The body performing the specialized state management of civil aviation shall conduct specialized civil aviation inspection and has the following tasks and powers:

+ To inspect the observance of the civil aviation law; treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party; and civil aviation operation rules, standards, technical regulations, regulations and processes;

+ To stop operation of organizations, individuals and vehicles that violate aviation safety and security regulations or fail to satisfy technical standards and conditions on aviation safety and security;

+ To sanction administrative violations in civil aviation in accordance with the law on handling of administrative violations;

+ To temporarily seize aircraft;

+ To coordinate with inspectorates of ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government- attached agencies and concerned local agencies in detecting, stopping and handling violations of the civil aviation law;

+ To recommend measures to handle and remedy violations in civil aviation activities.

+ To perform other tasks and exercise other powers as prescribed by law.

- The body performing the specialized state management of civil aviation shall organize aviation inspection to perform the inspection function specified above.

- The aviation inspectorate shall be equipped with uniforms, badges and necessary equipment.

- The organization and operation of the aviation inspectorate shall comply with this Law and the inspection law.

View more: Law on Vietnam Civil Aviation amended in 2014 effective from July 01, 2015, amending the Law on Vietnam Civil Aviation 2006.

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