Who are Anti-terrorism commanders? Tasks and powers of the anti-terrorism commanders in Vietnam

Who are Anti-terrorism commanders? Tasks and powers of the anti-terrorism commanders in Vietnam (Internet image)

1. Who are anti-terrorism forces?

Article 14 of the Anti-Terrorism Law 2013 stipulates the anti-terrorism forces as follows:

The anti-terrorism forces include:

- Agencies and units under the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of National Defense, which are assigned the anti-terrorism task;

- Other forces mobilized to participate in anti-­terrorism.

Note: The Minister of Public Security and the Minister of National Defense shall specify the tasks and powers of agencies and units defined at Point a, Clause 1 of Article 14 of the Anti-Terrorism Law 2013.

2. Who are anti-terrorism commanders?

Article 15 of the Anti-Terrorism Law 2013 stipulates that the anti-terrorism commander is as follows:

- Competent authorities shall decide anti-terrorism commanders.

- In case competent authorities have not yet decided anti-terrorism commanders, heads of state agencies, people’s armed units, People’s Committees of localities where terrorism occurs have the duty and power to apply the anti-terrorism measures defined in Clause 2, Article 16 of this Law.

- In case where terrorism occurs on an aircraft or ship that has departed from an airport or a seaport, the commander of such aircraft or ship shall be the anti-terrorism commander.

3. Tasks and powers of the anti-terrorism commanders in Vietnam

Tasks and powers of the anti-terrorism commanders specified in Article 16 of the Anti-Terrorism Law 2013 are as follows:

- The anti-terrorism commanders defined in Clause 1, Article 15 of the Anti-Terrorism Law 2013 shall have the following tasks and powers:

+ To advise on, and propose to competent authorities to decide on necessary anti-­terrorism plans and measures;

+ To act as anti-terrorism commander under decisions on plans and measures of competent authorities;

+ In urgent cases where competent authorities have not yet decided on plans or measures, they shall have duty and power to apply the measures specified in Clause 2, Article 30 of the Anti-Terrorism Law 2013, unless such measures affect political or diplomatic affairs, infringe upon the lives of others or destroy assets with special value.

- Heads of state agencies, people’s armed units or People’s Committees specified in Clause 2, Article 15 of the Anti-Terrorism Law 2013 shall have the duty and power to apply the urgent measures for anti-terrorism defined at Points a, b, c, d, e, h, i and m, Clause 2, Article 30 of the Anti-Terrorism Law 2013, unless such measures may affect political or diplomatic affairs, infringe upon the lives of others or destroy assets with special value.

- Persons responsible for anti-terrorism command specified in Clause 3, Article 15 of the Anti-Terrorism Law 2013 shall have the duty and power to apply measures to prevent and invalidate terrorist acts in accordance with law.

- Persons specified in Clauses 1, 2 and 3 of Article 16 of the Anti-Terrorism Law 2013 shall be responsible before law for their acts and decisions.

4. Equipping and use of weapons, instruments and means for anti-terrorism in Vietnam

Article 17 of the Anti-Terrorism Law 2013 stipulates the equipping and use of weapons, instruments and means for anti-terrorism as follows:

- The anti-terrorism forces are prioritized in equipping of weapons, support tools and technical and professional means for anti-terrorism.

- Use of weapons, support tools and technical and professional means by anti- terrorism forces shall comply with Anti-Terrorism Law 2013 and other relevant laws.

5. Mobilization of forces and means; compulsory asset purchase and requisition for anti-terrorism in Vietnam

Pursuant to Article 18 of the Anti-Terrorism Law 2013 stipulating the mobilization of forces and means; compulsory asset purchase and requisition for anti-terrorism as follows:

- When terrorism occurs, competent persons as prescribed by law may mobilize forces and means for anti- terrorism. Agencies, organizations and individuals are obliged to observe when they are mobilized for anti-terrorism.

- When terrorism occurs, the compulsory asset purchase and requisition for anti-terrorism shall comply with the law on compulsory purchase and requisition of property.

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