THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
 
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence  -Freedom - Happiness
No. 41/2005/QD-BGTVT
Hanoi, September 16, 2005
DECISION
PROVIDING FOR ORDER AND PROCEDURES FOR CERTIFYING THE SUBMISSION OF SEA PROTESTS IN VIETNAM
THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
Pursuant to the June 14, 2005 Maritime Code of Vietnam;
Pursuant to the Governments Decree No. 34/2003/ND-CP of April 4, 2003, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Transport Ministry;
At the proposals of the director of the Legal Department and the director of the Vietnam Maritime Administration,
DECIDES:
Article 1. Governing scope
This Decision provides for the order and procedures for certifying the submission of sea protests by masters of Vietnamese seagoing ships and masters of foreign seagoing ships in Vietnam.
Article 2. Subjects of application
This Decision applies to masters of Vietnamese seagoing ships, masters of foreign seagoing ships, authorities competent to certify the submission of sea protests and other relevant agencies, organizations and individuals.
Article 3. Legal validity of sea protests
Sea protests which are certified in strict compliance with the order and procedures provided for in this Decision shall be valid as legal proofs in the settlement of relevant disputes.
Sea protests already certified in strict compliance with the order and procedures provided for in this Decision shall no exonerate the masters from legal liability to relevant events.
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