Vietnam: The leader of market surveillance team shall actively formulate a themed inspection plan

According to Clause 3 Article 6 of the Circular No. 27/2020/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, the formulation and approval of themed inspection plan of market surveillance team are as follows:

- According to clause 3 Article 5 of this Circular, the leader of market surveillance team shall, on their own initiative, formulate a themed inspection plan of the market surveillance team and seek approval from the superior Director.

If any problem arises in the place or sector that falls under jurisdiction of the market surveillance authority but not within the scope or contents of the inspection plans approved or issued by the superior bodies, the leader of the market surveillance team shall, on their own initiative, formulate a themed inspection plan and submit it to the Director of Department of Market Surveillance for approval and implementation.

Documents required: the request for approval of themed inspection plan, draft decision on approval for themed inspection plan and draft themed inspection plan of the market surveillance team.

- Within 05 business days of receiving the documents in point a, the superior Director shall consider approving the themed inspection plan of the market surveillance team;

- Promptly after issuance, the decision on approval of the themed inspection plan of the market surveillance team shall be sent to the People's Committee of district and relevant entities for further cooperation; to the inspected entities as prescribed and be posted up at the head office or on website of the agency (if any).

View more details at the Circular No. 27/2020/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, effective from December 01, 2020.

Thuy Tram

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