Decree No. 39/2013/ND-CP dated April 24, 2013 of the Government on organization and operation of the Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs inspectorate

THE GOVERNMENT

Decree No. 39/2013/ND-CP of April 24, 2013, on organization and operation of the Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs inspectorate

Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;

Pursuant to the November 15, 2010 Inspection Law;

At the proposal of the Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs,

The Government promulgates the Decree on organization and operation of the inspectorate of the Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs sector.

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of regulation

This Decree provides the organization and operation of inspection agencies of the Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs sector; inspectors, civil servants conducting specialized inspection, inspection collaborators of the Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs sector; and responsibilities of agencies, organizations and individuals in the inspection operation of the Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs sector.

Article 2. Subjects of inspection

1. Agencies, organizations and individuals under the management of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs and provincial-level Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs Departments.

2. Vietnamese and foreign agencies, organizations and individuals shall observe law in the domains under the state management of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs and provincial-level Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs Departments.

Article 3.Application of treaties

When a treaty to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party provides otherwise, such treaty prevails.

Article 4. Principles of operation of the Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs inspectorate

1. The operation of the Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs inspectorate must comply with law and guarantee accuracy, honesty, objectiveness, publicity, democracy and timeliness.

2. Administrative inspection must be conducted by inspection teams. Specialized inspection must be conducted by inspection teams or by independent inspectors or civil servants.