THE PRIME MINISTER OF GOVERNMENT
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No: 22/2006/QD-TTg
Hanoi, January 24, 2006
DECISION
ASSIGNING THE TASK OF HANDLING INDIVIDUALS', ORGANIZATIONS' OR ENTERPRISES' INQUIRIES AND PETITIONS ON ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
THE PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;
Pursuant to the Government's Resolution No. 38-CP of May 4, 1994, on the further reform of administrative procedures for settling citizens' and organizations' matters;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 18/2003/ND-CP of February 20, 2003, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Government Office;
Based on the implementation of the Prime Minister's Decision No. 23/2005/QD-TTg of January 26, 2005, establishing an inter-branch working group for handling enterprises' inquiries and petitions on administrative procedures;
At the proposal of the Minister-Director of the Government Office,
 
DECIDES:
Article 1.- To assign the Government Office to assist the Prime Minister in receiving and handling individuals', organizations' or enterprises' inquiries and petitions on administrative procedures.
Article 2.- Specific tasks and powers of the Government Office in receiving and handling individuals', organizations' or enterprises' inquiries and petitions on administrative procedures:
1. To receive and handle individuals', organizations' or enterprises' inquiries and petitions on administrative procedures which fall within the Government's or the Prime Minister's considering and settling competence.
2. To request and urge ministries, ministerial-level agencies, Government-attached agencies and provincial/municipal People's Committees to thoroughly and promptly handle on time individuals', organizations' or enterprises' inquiries and petitions on administrative procedures according to their respective competence.
3. To detect and request competent state agencies to resolutely remove administrative procedures which have been arbitrarily set by state management agencies or cadres or public employees at various levels, and caused difficulties to individuals or organizations and restricted production and business activities of enterprises of all economic sectors.
4. To take initiative in working with ministries, ministerial-level agencies, Government-attached agencies, People's Committees of all levels, individuals, organizations, enterprises and enterprise associations in considering and settling matters related to administrative procedures.
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