This is one of the important contents of Circular No. 40/2010/TT-BCT on the order and procedures for settlement of disputes in the power market, which ensures that dispute settlement takes place fairly.
According to Article 12 of Circular No. 40/2010/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, rights and obligations of requesting and requested parties are specified as follows:
- To assign their representatives at law or authorized representatives to the dispute settlement meeting.
- To produce lawful evidence to protect their lawful rights and interests.
- To request change of the dispute-handling officer when detecting that such officer has rights, interests and obligations related to the dispute or is the parent, spouse, child or sibling of a lawful representative of a disputing party.
- To request assessment.
- To request invitation of witnesses.
- To request invitation of experts.
- To modify or withdraw the dispute settlement petition or counter-petition before the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam issues a dispute settlement decision.
- To implement dispute settlement decisions.
View more details at: Circular No. 40/2010/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam takes effect from January 27, 2011.
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