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Circular No. 41/2020/TT-BTTTT guiding the grant of permits for operation of print newspapers
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Official number: | 41/2020/TT-BTTTT | Signer: | Nguyen Manh Hung |
Legislation Type: | Circular | Expired date: | Updating |
Issuing date: | 24/12/2020 | Effect: | |
Fields: | Press - Television , Information - Communications |
Dossiers of request for grant of permits for operation in two types of press
The Ministry of Information and Communications issues the Circular No. 41/2020/TT-BTTTT guiding in detail the grant of permits for operation of print newspapers, print magazines, online newspapers and online magazines; publication of additional publications; operation in two types of press; opening of specialized pages of online newspapers and online magazines; publication of supplements; publication of newsletters; and publication of special issues on December 24, 2020.
Specifically, an agency or organization applying for a permit for operation in two types of press (including print newspaper and online newspaper) shall send to the Ministry of Information and Communication a dossier that must comprise:
Firstly, an application for a permit for operation in two types of press.
Secondly, an operation scheme (containing the signature of a competent person and seal or digital signature of the applying agency or organization) which must have contents of the necessity and legal grounds; explanation about satisfaction of the conditions specified in Article 17 of the Press Law structure and principal contents of specialized pages and columns the online newspaper and specialized columns of each specialized page, etc.
Thirdly, a tentative list of personnel of the press agency operating the print newspaper and online newspaper or print magazine and online magazine.
Fourthly, a curriculum vitae of the person expected to act as the editor-in-chief.
Fifthly, a layout showing the name of the print newspaper; a layout showing the home page interface of the online newspaper must display the information specified in Article 46 of the Press Law, as certified by the applying agency or organization.
Within 90 days after receiving a complete and valid dossier, the Ministry of Information and Communications shall grant a permit for operation of a print newspaper and an online newspaper or a permit for operation of a print magazine and an online magazine. In case of refusal to grant such a permit, it shall notify the applicant in writing, clearly stating the reason.
This Circular takes effect on February 15, 2021.
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