Decree No. 016 Regarding the establishment of a committee called the protection committee at each military location and administrative unit from province level downwards.

Decree No. 16 of 1946 stipulates the establishment of Protection Committees at each military zone and administrative units from province level downwards to carry out national defense tasks as ordered by superiors.

Document No.016
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityCentral Account
Signed byHồ Chí Minh — Chủ tịch Chính phủ
Updated18/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date20/12/1946
Effective date04/01/1947
Expiry date
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decree No. 16 of 1946 stipulates the establishment of Protection Committees at each military zone and administrative units from province level downwards to carry out national defense tasks as ordered by superiors.

Scope of application

["Administrative units from province level downwards"]

Key points

  • Each military location, each administrative unit from province level downwards shall establish a Protection Committee (Article 1)
  • The Protection Committee consists of representatives from the military, administration, and people's organizations nominated by those organizations (Article 2)
  • Members elect one person to serve as Chairman of the Protection Committee
  • The powers, methods of operation, and financial organization of the Committee will be specified later by a decree or circular of the Government or Minister

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • The Protection Committee enhances effectiveness in implementing superior orders regarding national defense
  • Ensuring the participation of people's organizations in local security and defense work

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who are the members of the Protection Committee?

It consists of representatives from the military, administration, and people's organizations nominated by those organizations.

What is the task of the Protection Committee?

To carry out tasks to find all means suitable to local conditions for implementing orders and directives from superiors regarding national defense.

Full text

 

 

 

 

DECREE-LAW

No. 16 dated December 20, 1946

CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Pursuant to Decree-Law No. 63 dated November 22, 1945 and No. 77 dated December 21, 1945 on the organization of People's Administration and Administrative Committees,

Pursuant to the Government’s Directive dated February 25, 1945,

At the proposal of the Ministers of Interior Affairs and National Defense,

Considering the current situation,

After deliberation by the Council of Ministers,

 

DECREE-LAW:

Article 1

In each military zone, at every administrative unit from province down to lower levels, a Committee called the Protection Committee shall be established with the task of finding all means appropriate to local conditions for implementing orders and directives issued by higher authorities regarding national protection.

Article 2

The Protection Committee consists of:

- One military representative,

- One administrative representative,

- One representative from people's organizations, elected by those organizations.

The three members mentioned above shall elect one member to serve as Chairman.

Article 3

The powers, methods of operation, financial organization of the committee and details for implementing this Decree-Law will be determined later by a Directive from the Chairman of the Government or by Ministers of National Defense and Interior Affairs.

Article 4

The Ministers of National Defense and Interior Affairs shall implement this Decree-Law accordingly./.

 

 

Ho Chi Minh

(Signed)

 

 

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