Vietnam: Requirements for buildings and warehouses serving as temporary storage of means of administrative violation

According to Clause 2 Article 1 of Decree No. 31/2020/NĐ-CP amending Article 6 of Decree No. 115/2013/NĐ-CP, locations for storage of seized and confiscated exhibits and vehicles are buildings, warehouses, ports, locks, docks, offices or other locations decided by competent individuals capable of seizing or confiscating which must satisfy requirements as prescribed.

Specifically, requirements for buildings and warehouses serving as temporary storage include:

- Ensure safety, security and order; install fences, issue regulations on entry, exit, environmental protection and fire safety;

- Ensure dry and airy conditions. In case of outdoor storage locations, install roofs or adopt measures to shelter from rain and direct sunlight;

- Install lighting systems, fire safety equipment and devices, and technical equipment suitable for managing and preserving each kind of seized and confiscated exhibit and vehicles.

Besides, requirements for ports, locks and harbors serving as temporary storage are also specified as follows:

- Ensure safety, security, order and compliance with regulations on entry, exit, environmental protection, fire safety and conditions specified in Points b and c Clause 2 of this Article within the storage area;

- With respect to inland waterway ports serving as temporary storage, in addition to requirements specified in Point a of this Clause, install anchoring devices and issue regulations on entry, exit, arrangement and anchoring of vehicles.

With respect to offices or cases specified in Clause 2 Article 13 of Decree No. 115/2013/NĐ-CP serving as temporary storage, adopt measures to ensure security, order, fire and explosion safety and dry and airy conditions; install lighting systems, equipment and devices suitable for managing and preserving seized and confiscated exhibits and vehicles.

View relevant provisions at Decree No. 31/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from May 01, 2020.

Thu Ba

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