THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No: 258/2002/QD-BTP
Hanoi, July 10, 2002
 
DECISION
ISSUING THE REGULATION ON ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF VIETNAM LEGAL AID FUND
THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 38/CP of June 4, 1993 on the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Justice;
Pursuant to the Prime Minister’s Decision No.734/TTg of September 6, 1997 on the establishment of organizations providing legal assistance for the poor and social policy beneficiaries;
Pursuant to the Government Office’s Official Dispatch No.5856/VPCP-PC of November 30, 2001 notifying the Prime Minister’s opinions on the setting up of a legal aid fund;
Proceeding from opinions of the Finance Ministry (Official Dispatch No.3142/BTC-CSTC of April 2, 2002) and the Government Commission for Organization and Personnel (Official Dispatch No.89/BTCCBCP-TCCB of March 22, 2002) on the promulgation of legal documents on Vietnam Legal Aid Fund;
At the proposals of the directors of the Legal Aid Department and Department for Organization, Personnel and Training,
DECIDES:
Article 1.- To issue together with this Decision the Regulation on organization and operation of Vietnam Legal Aid Fund.
Article 2.- This Decision takes effect as from July 26, 2002.
The director of the Legal Aid Department and the heads of the units attached to the Ministry shall have to implement this Decision.
 
MINISTER OF JUSTICE




Nguyen Dinh Loc
 
REGULATION
ON ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF VIETNAM LEGAL AID FUND
(Issued together with the Justice Minister’s Decision No.258/2002/QD-BTP of July 10, 2002)
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.- Scope of application of the Regulation
This Regulation prescribes the organization and operation of Vietnam Legal Aid Fund.