This is a new notable content of the Decree No. 31/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government on amendments to Decree No. 115/2013/NĐ-CP on management and preservation of exhibits and vehicles of administrative violation seized or confiscated according to administrative procedures.
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According to Clause 2 Article 1 of the Decree No. 31/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, requirements for buildings and warehouses serving as temporary storage of seized and confiscated exhibits and vehicles are as follows:
- 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.
Compared to previous regulation of Decree No. 115/2013/NĐ-CP, locations for storage of seized and confiscated exhibits and vehicles only need to ensure safety in terms of fire and explosion prevention and control; meet the conditions on environmental protection, avoiding the situation where the vehicle is detained for sanctioning administrative violations on traffic are damaged, the vehicles was exposed to the sun, dew, rain, dirt and not maintained, resulting in the vehicle being returned is unusable.
However, from May 01, 2020, the situation of vehicles being soaked in rain and sunshine will no longer exist, in case of outdoor storage locations, install roofs or adopt measures to shelter from rain and direct sunlight. Violators who have their vehicles detained will also have some peace of mind about their property.
Decree No. 31/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government will take effect from May 01, 2020.
Le Hai
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