What are the regulations on the request for updating results of codification of newly enacted legal norms in Vietnam?

What are the regulations on the request for updating results of codification of newly enacted legal norms in Vietnam? (Internet image)

Article 18 of Decree 63/2013/ND-CP stipulates the request for updating results of codification of newly enacted legal norms in Vietnam as follows:

1. Not later than 20 days prior to the date on which a newly enacted legal norm takes effect for the cases stipulated in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 of article 17 of this Decree, the codification undertaking agency shall sent to the Ministry of Justice a written request together with an electronic file for updating the results of codification of the newly enacted legal norms. The request shall consist of:

• An official letter requesting for updating the results of codification of the newly enacted legal norms; and

• A document containing the results of codification of the newly enacted legal norms with the signature of the leader of the codification undertaking agency and seal of that agency; and

• The legal document containing the newly enacted legal norm.

2. In case where a Sub-Title must be modified in accordance with paragraph 4 of article 17 of this Decree, the codification undertaking agency shall modify it and certify by signature the results of such modification and shall sent to the Ministry of Justice a request for review of those results according to article 14 of this Decree within the following time limits:

• Not later than 60 days prior to the date on which the newly enacted legal norm in a legal document passed by the National Assembly or its Standing Committee takes effect; or

• Not later than 35 days prior to the date on which the legal document other than the legal document stipulated in sub-paragraph of this paragraph takes effect.

More details can be found in Decree 63/2013/ND-CP which comes into force from August 15, 2013.

Ty Na

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