THE GOVERNMENT ------- | SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom – Happiness --------- |
No. 86/2009/ND-CP | Hanoi, October 19, 2009 |
DECREE
DETAILING AND GUIDING A NUMBER OF ARTICLES OF THE ORDINANCE ON THE VIETNAM MARINE POLICE
THE GOVERNMENT
Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;
Pursuant to the 2008 Ordinance on the Vietnam Marine Police;
At the proposal of the Minister of National Defense,
DECREES:
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.
Scope of regulation
This Decree details and guides a number of articles of the Ordinance on the Vietnam Marine Police regarding the organization and operation of, equipment supplied to, and benefits and preferential policies for, the Vietnam Marine Police.
Article 2.
Subjects of application
This Decree applies to the Vietnam Marine Police and Vietnamese and foreign organizations and individuals. For cases it is otherwise provided for by treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party, these treaties prevail.
Article 3.
Organization and operation of the Vietnam Marine Police
1. The Vietnam Marine Police is organized under the Ordinance on the Vietnam Marine Police, this Decree and other relevant legal documents.
2. The Vietnam Marine Police operates in accordance with Vietnam’s laws and treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party.
3. The Ministry of National Defense shall directly manage and regulate operations of the Vietnam Marine Police.
Article 4.
International transaction name
Its English name used in international relations is Vietnam Marine Police.
Chapter II
ORGANIZATION OF THE VIETNAM MARINE POLICE
Article 5.
Organizational system of the Vietnam Marine Police
1. The Marine Police Department.
2. Units under the Vietnam Marine Police Department, including:
a/ Regional Marine Police. A regional Marine Police consists of marine police regiments, flotillas, scout teams and professional squads:
b/ The marine police regiments;
c/ The scouting force;
d/ The task force against drug-related crimes;
e/ The Marine Police Information Center;
f/ The Marine Police Training Center.
3. The Ministry of National Defense shall provide for the payroll, equipment and specific tasks of marine police agencies and units.
Article 6.
The Marine Police Department
The Marine Police Department has the legal entity status and own seal and has its organization and operation funds allocated from the slate budget. It is allowed to open an account at the State Treasury and has its headquarters in Hanoi and a representative office in Ho Chi Minh City.
Article 7.
Regional Marine Police
1. Region 1 Marine Police manages the sea areas and continental shelf from the estuary of Bac Luan river, Quang Ninh province, to Con Co island, Quang Tri province. It is headquartered in Hai Phong city.
2. Region 2 Marine Police manages the sea areas and continental shelf from Con Co island, Quang Tri province, to Xanh islet, Binh Dinh province. It is headquartered in Quang Nam province.
3. Region 3 Marine Police manages the sea areas and continental shelf from Xanh islet to the northern bank of Dinh An estuary, Tra Vinh province. It is headquartered in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province.
4. Region 4 Marine Police manages the sea areas and continental shelf from the northern bank of Dinh An estuary, Tra Vinh province, to Ha Tien, Kien Giang province. It is headquartered in Ca Mau province.
Article 8.
Policemen and scouts
1. Policemen and scouts are legal titles of the Vietnam Marine Police who are tasked to handle administrative violations and prevent and combat crimes.
2. The Minister of National Defense shall provide for criteria and procedures for the appointment and dismissal of legal titles of the Vietnam Marine Police.