Ordinance No. 01/2026/UBTVQH16 AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SOME ARTICLES OF THE CONSOLIDATED DOCUMENT ON REGULATORY TEXTS

ORDOINANCE
AMENDING AND ENRICHING CERTAIN ARTICLES
OF THE CONSOLIDATED DOCUMENT ON REGULATORY TEXTS

 

Based on the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, which has been amended and supplemented in accordance with Resolution No. 203/2025/QH15;

Based on the Law on Issuing Regulatory Texts No. 64/2025/QH15, which has been amended and supplemented in accordance with Law No. 87/2025/QH15;

The National Assembly Secretariat promulgates the Ordinance amending and enriching certain articles of the Consolidated Document on Regulatory Texts No. 01/2012/UBTVQH13.

Article 1. Amending and Enriching Certain Articles of the Consolidated Document on Regulatory Texts

1. Amend and enrich Article 1 as follows:

“Article 1. Scope of Application

This Ordinance stipulates provisions concerning the consolidation of regulatory texts (hereinafter referred to as "texts"), the authority, responsibility of agencies in consolidating texts, procedures and technical aspects of text consolidation aimed at ensuring a simple, clear, and user-friendly legal system, enhancing the effectiveness of law enforcement.

2. Amend and enrich paragraph 1 of Article 2 as follows:

“1. Consolidation of textsis the process of updating the content of amended or supplemented texts into the text being amended or supplemented in accordance with procedures and technical aspects prescribed by this Ordinance.

Amended or supplemented texts include texts that are amended, supplemented, corrected, repealed partially, become ineffective partially, suspended partially in effect, or announced to continue in partial effect.

Text being amended or supplemented includes texts that are amended, supplemented, corrected, repealed partially, become ineffective partially, suspended partially in effect, or announced to continue in partial effect.

3. Amend and enrich Article 4 as follows:

“Article 4. Use and Citation of Consolidated Texts

1. Consolidated texts may be used by agencies, organizations, and individuals as official references for citing and applying the law.

2. The citation of consolidated texts shall be conducted as follows:

a) For consolidated laws or ordinances, record the name, number, and designation of the amended or supplemented law or ordinance, followed by the phrase "consolidated at Consolidated Document No." with the number and designation of the consolidated document;

b) For consolidated texts not falling under the circumstances specified in paragraph a of this article, issued by central authorities or persons with authority, record the type, number, designation, title of the amended or supplemented text, followed by the phrase "consolidated at Consolidated Document No." with the number and designation of the consolidated document;

c) For consolidated texts issued by local authorities or persons with authority, record the type, number, designation, issuing authority, title of the amended or supplemented text, followed by the phrase "consolidated at Consolidated Document No." with the number and designation of the consolidated document;

d) In cases where the name of the text has been changed, cite according to the new name;

e) When citing sections, chapters, articles, paragraphs, or points, specify their order in the consolidated text.

4. Amend and enrich Article 5 as follows:

“Article 5. Authority and Time Limits for Consolidation of Documents Issued by the National Assembly, Standing Committee of the National Assembly, and Documents Jointly Issued by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly

1. The Secretary-General of the National Assembly - Chief of the Office of the National Assembly shall authenticate the consolidated document for documents issued by the National Assembly, Standing Committee of the National Assembly, and documents jointly issued by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly. The Secretary-General of the National Assembly - Chief of the Office of the National Assembly shall preside over and coordinate with the Standing Committee of the principal agency responsible for reviewing to organize the implementation of document consolidation.

2. The principal agency responsible for drafting documents proposing amendments or supplements shall prepare a draft of the consolidated content portion to be submitted simultaneously with the draft amendment or supplement when submitting it to the Standing Committee of the National Assembly for comments and when submitting it to the National Assembly, Standing Committee of the National Assembly for examination, approval.

3. In the case where the amended or supplemented document takes effect after fifteen days from the date of approval, the consolidated document must be authenticated within fifteen days from the date of publication of the amended or supplemented document but no later than the effective date of the amended or supplemented document.

In the case where the amended or supplemented document takes effect within fifteen days from the date of approval, the consolidated document must be authenticated no later than the effective date of the amended or supplemented document.”

5. Amend and supplement Article 6 as follows:

“Article 6. Authority and Time Limits for Consolidation of Documents Issued by the President, Government, Prime Minister, and Documents Jointly Issued by the Government

1. The head of the principal agency responsible for drafting documents to be amended or supplemented issued by the President, Government, Prime Minister, and jointly by the Government and the Standing Committee of the Central Committee of the Vietnamese Fatherland Front signs the consolidated document for documents issued by the President, Government, and Prime Minister and documents jointly issued by the Government and the Standing Committee of the Central Committee of the Vietnamese Fatherland Front.

2. The principal agency responsible for drafting documents proposing amendments or supplements shall prepare a draft of the consolidated content portion to be submitted simultaneously with the draft amendment or supplement when submitting it to the President, Government, Prime Minister for examination and approval or signing and promulgation of the amendment or supplement document.

3. In the case where the principal agency responsible for drafting documents proposing amendments or supplements is not the same as the principal agency responsible for drafting the document to be amended or supplemented, within two working days from the date of promulgation of the amendment or supplement document, the principal agency responsible for drafting the amendment or supplement document shall send the amendment or supplement document and the draft consolidated content portion to the competent authority in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article to complete the consolidation and authentication of the consolidated document.

In the case where the amended or supplemented document takes effect from the date of promulgation, the amendment or supplement document and the draft consolidated content portion must be sent to the competent authority in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article on the day of promulgation of the amendment or supplement document to ensure the consolidation time limit as provided in paragraph 4 of this Article.

4. In the case where the amended or supplemented document takes effect after fifteen days from the date of promulgation, the consolidated document must be authenticated within fifteen days from the date of promulgation of the amendment or supplement document.

In the case where the amended or supplemented document takes effect within fifteen days from the date of promulgation, the consolidated document must be authenticated no later than the effective date of the amended or supplemented document.”.

6. Amend and supplement Article 7 as follows:

“Article 7. Authority and Time Limits for Consolidating Documents Issued or Jointly Issued by Other Authorities or Individuals

1. The Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court shall organize the consolidation and sign to authenticate the consolidated document for documents issued by his own authority, documents from the Supreme People's Court Judicial Council, and joint documents drafted under his authority.

2. The Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Prosecutor's Office shall organize the consolidation and sign to authenticate the consolidated document for documents issued by his own authority, and joint documents drafted under his authority.

3. The Minister or Head of a Department-level Authority shall organize the consolidation and sign to authenticate the consolidated document for documents issued by his own authority, and joint documents drafted under his authority.

4. The Auditor-General shall organize the consolidation and sign to authenticate the consolidated document for documents issued by his own authority, and joint documents drafted under his authority.

5. The President of the People's Committee at the same level shall organize the consolidation and sign to authenticate the consolidated document for documents issued by the same-level People's Committee.

6. The President of a Provincial People's Committee shall organize the consolidation and sign to authenticate the consolidated document for documents issued by his own authority, and joint documents drafted under his authority at the same level.

7. The President of a Commune People's Committee shall organize the consolidation and sign to authenticate the consolidated document for documents issued by the same-level People's Committee.

8. The local government in an economic-special administrative unit shall organize the consolidation and sign to authenticate the consolidated document for documents issued by his own authority.

9. Units tasked with drafting amendments or supplements are responsible for preparing the draft content of the consolidated document to be submitted simultaneously with the draft amendment or supplement when it is submitted for approval or signed and issued.

10. In cases where an amended or supplemented document takes effect after 15 days from its signing and issuance, the authority specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this Article shall complete the consolidation and sign to authenticate the consolidated document within 15 days from the date of signing and issuance of the amended or supplemented document. In cases where an amended or supplemented document takes effect within 15 days from its signing and issuance, the consolidated document must be signed and authenticated no later than the effective date of the amended or supplemented document.

In cases where an amended or supplemented document takes effect after 7 days from its approval or issuance, the authority specified in Clauses 5, 6, 7, and 8 of this Article shall complete the consolidation and sign to authenticate the consolidated document within 7 days from the date of approval or issuance of the amended or supplemented document. In cases where an amended or supplemented document takes effect within 7 days from its approval or issuance, the consolidated document must be signed and authenticated no later than the effective date of the amended or supplemented document.

7. Amend Article 8 as follows:

“Article 8. Publication of Consolidated Documents

1. The authority authorized to sign and authenticate a consolidated document shall transmit such document on the same day it is signed and authenticated to the competent agency responsible for publication, which shall publish it on the Electronic Gazette, National Legal Database, and simultaneously on the website or electronic information portal of relevant agencies, except where the consolidated document contains state secrets or specific provisions prohibit its public online publication as follows:

a) The consolidated document provided for in Clause 1 of Article 5 of this Ordinance shall be published on the Parliament's Electronic Information Portal;

b) The consolidated document provided for in Clause 1 of Article 6 of this Ordinance shall be published on the Government's Electronic Information Portal;

c) The consolidated documents provided for in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Article 7 of this Ordinance shall be published on the website or electronic information portal of the agency responsible for consolidating the document.

2. Within one working day from receipt of the consolidated document, the competent agency must publish it on the Electronic Gazette and National Legal Database.

3. In case a consolidated document is signed and authenticated on the same day as the effective date of an amendment or supplementing document, such consolidated document shall be published on the Electronic Gazette and National Legal Database immediately upon receipt thereof.

4. The consolidated documents published on the Electronic Gazette, National Legal Database, website, or electronic information portal of the agencies specified in Clause 1 of this Article may be exploited free of charge.

8. Amend and supplement Article 10 as follows:

“Article 10. Responsibilities of the Authority Authorized to Sign and Authenticate a Consolidated Document

1. The agency responsible for consolidating documents shall undertake the following responsibilities:

a) To coordinate with the lead drafting authority of the amendment or supplementing document and other relevant agencies in the consolidation process;

b) To ensure necessary conditions for the consolidation process; to organize technical training on document consolidation within its jurisdiction;

c) To strictly adhere to deadlines for completing the consolidation and signing the consolidated document, ensuring accuracy of content and technical aspects of the consolidated document;

d) To promptly address errors in the consolidated document upon discovery or receipt of a request;

d) To cooperate with the Ministry of Justice on research, application of digital technology, digital transformation, artificial intelligence in the consolidation process;

e) To report annually to the Ministry of Justice on the consolidation work or as required by competent state authorities.

2. The Ministry of Justice shall undertake the following responsibilities:

a) To implement the provisions set forth in points (a), (b), (c), and (d) of paragraph 1;

b) To issue regulations within its authority or to submit them for approval by competent authorities on consolidation of documents and technical aspects thereof;

c) To guide, train, and provide technical training in document consolidation to agencies entrusted with the authority to consolidate documents;

d) To monitor, urge, and inspect the consolidation process;

d) To make recommendations to the agency responsible for consolidating documents on addressing errors in the consolidated document; to provide comments on content and technical aspects when requested by state authorities;

e) To lead research, application of digital technology, digital transformation, artificial intelligence in the consolidation process; to ensure data connectivity, sharing, and exploitation according to standards, technical specifications, and requirements for security, safety, and data protection;

g) To report annually to the Prime Minister or as required by state authorities on the consolidation work.

3. The authority authorized to sign and authenticate a consolidated document shall lead, direct, and organize the consolidation process; to frequently inspect and promptly address serious violations in the consolidation process according to regulations.”

4. The agency responsible for drafting the consolidated text and any other relevant agencies shall cooperate with the implementing agency in the process of consolidating the text.

9. Amend and supplement Article 18 as follows:

“Article 18. Presentation Techniques for Consolidated Text

The Government shall detail the presentation techniques for consolidated texts.

10. Abolish paragraph 1 of Article 3 and the technical guidance appendix issued with Decree No. 01/2012/UBTVQH13 on the consolidation of regulatory texts.

Article 2. Implementation Provisions

1. This Ordinance shall come into force on July 1, 2026.

2. The consolidation of texts shall not be carried out for documents issued in accordance with the provisions of Resolution No. 190/2025/QH15 on handling certain issues related to the restructuring of state administrative bodies and Resolution No. 206/2025/QH15 on special mechanisms for addressing difficulties and ambiguities caused by legal provisions, documents issued in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 9 of Article 54 of Law No. 72/2025/QH15 on the organization of local authorities, and other cases involving pilot programs, special mechanisms, or exceptional circumstances different from current regulations.

3. Documents issued by central state agencies or competent authorities that remain in effect as of the date this Ordinance comes into force but have not yet been consolidated and have exceeded the consolidation period specified in Decree No. 01/2012/UBTVQH13 shall be consolidated according to the provisions of this Ordinance, with the consolidated document being certified no later than September 30, 2026.

4. Based on the actual conditions of each locality, the Standing Committee of the People's Council and the Chairperson of the People's Committee at the provincial level shall decide whether to implement consolidation according to the provisions of this Ordinance for documents issued before July 1, 2026, that remain in effect.

This Ordinance was adopted by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 16th session on June 10, 2026.