| THE GOVERNMENT No. 126/2014/ND-CP | THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom – Happiness Hanoi, December 31, 2014 |
DECREE
Detailing a number of articles and measures for implementation of the Law on Marriage and Family
Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;
Pursuant to the June 19, 2014 Law on Marriage and Family;
At the proposal of the Minister of Justice,
The Government promulgates the Decree detailing a number of articles and measures for implementation of the Law on Marriage and Family.
Chapter I
SCOPE OF REGULATION AND APPLICATION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY PRACTICES
Article1. Scope of regulation
This Decree prescribes in detail the application of marriage and family practices, the matrimonial property regime, settlement of marriage and family matters involving foreign elements and a number of measures to implement the Law on Marriage and Family.
Article2. Principles of application of practices
1. Applicable practices must be rules of conduct compliant with Clause 4, Article 3 of the Law on Marriage and Family.
2. The application of practices must satisfy the conditions prescribed in Article 7 of the Law on Marriage and Family.
3. Involved parties’ agreement on applicable practices shall be respected.
Article3. Agreement on applicable practices
1. The provision of Clause 1, Article 7 of the Law on Marriage and Family that involved parties have no agreement shall be construed as involved parties neither reach agreement on application of practices nor reach other agreements on the case or matter to be settled.
2. In case involved parties reach agreement on applicable practices, the settlement of the case or matter must comply with such agreement. In case involved parties reach no agreement, the settlement must comply with Article 4 of this Decree.
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