THE GOVERNMENT
Decree No. 66/2015/ND-CP dated August 12, 2015 of the Government on regulations on aviation authorities
Pursuant to the Law on organization of Government dated 25 December 2001;
Pursuant to the Law on Civil Aviation of Vietnam dated 29 June 2006 and the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Civil Aviation of Vietnam dated 21 November 2014;
Pursuant to Decree No. 107/2012/ND-CP dated 20 December 2012 of the Government defining functions, duties, power and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;
At the request of the Minister of Transport,
The Government issues this Decree defining the aviation authorities,
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of regulation
This Decree provides for the organ which performs functions of aviation authorities, duties, powers and conditions to ensure the activities of the aviation authorities.
Article 2. Subjects of application
This Decree applies to Vietnamese and foreign organs and organizations operating their civil aviation in Vietnam.
Article 3. Organ performing functions of aviation authorities
1. The Civil Aviation Authorities of Viet Nam under the Ministry of Transport as aviation authorities directly performing duties and powers of aviation authorities under regulations of law and international agreements in which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member.
2. When performing duties and powers, the aviation authorities shall use the seal of the Civil Aviation Authorities of Viet Nam and the international transaction name as “Civil Aviation Authorities of Vietnam”.
Ch apter II
DUTIES AND POWERS OF AVIATION AUTHORITIES
Article 4. Issuing directives and precepts and taking emergency measures in civil aviation
1. Issuing directives and precepts to ensure the compliance with regulations on aviation safety, security and maintain synchronous operation of air transport lines in the following activities:
a) Operation, maintenance and repair of aircraft;
b) Operation of airport;