| THE PRIME MINISTER OF GOVERNMENT --------- | SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness -------------- |
| No. 161/2004/QD-TTg | Hanoi, September 7, 2004 |
DECISION
PRESCRIBING THE FUNCTIONS, TASKS, POWERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION
THE PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 86/2002/ND-CP of November 5, 2002 defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structures of the ministries and ministerial-level agencies;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 66/2004/ND-CP of February 19, 2004 transferring the State Securities Commission to the Ministry of Finance;
At the proposals of the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Home Affairs,
DECIDES:
Article 1.- Position and functions
1. The State Securities Commission is an organization under the Ministry of Finance, which bears responsibility before the Minister of Finance and performs the function of State management over securities and securities market; directly manages and supervises securities activities and securities markets; and manages public-service activities in the field of securities and securities market according to law provisions.
2. The State Securities Commission has the legal person status, seal engraved with the national emblem and may open accounts at the State Treasury according to law provisions.