Decree No. 02 Regarding the Authorization for Anti-French Resistance Committees to Declare Martial Law in Their Zones

This decree authorizes Anti-French Resistance Committees to declare martial law within their zones when necessary. This is aimed at enhancing the capacity to respond to urgent national defense and security situations.

Document No.02
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityCentral Account
Signed byHồ Chí Minh — Chủ tịch Chính phủ
Updated18/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date26/12/1946
Effective date10/01/1947
Expiry date
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

This decree authorizes Anti-French Resistance Committees to declare martial law within their zones when necessary. This is aimed at enhancing the capacity to respond to urgent national defense and security situations.

Scope of application

Anti-French Resistance Committees

Key points

  • Anti-French Resistance Committee → has the authority to declare martial law in its zone → Article 1
  • When declaring martial law, the Anti-French Resistance Committee → must immediately report to the Ministry of National Defense and inform administrative agencies and the public → Article 2
  • Before lifting martial law, the Anti-French Resistance Committee → must obtain approval from the Minister of National Defense → except in cases where transportation is disrupted → Article 2
  • Enhancing the capacity to respond to urgent national defense and security situations for Anti-French Resistance Committees
  • May cause certain inconveniences to citizens and businesses when martial law is implemented

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Enhancing the capacity to respond urgently to national defense and security situations for Anti-French Resistance Committees
  • Causing certain inconveniences to citizens and businesses when martial law is implemented

❓ Frequently asked questions

What rights does an Anti-French Resistance Committee have?

An Anti-French Resistance Committee is authorized to declare martial law within its zone.

When must the Anti-French Resistance Committee report to the Ministry of National Defense?

Each time martial law is declared, the Anti-French Resistance Committee must immediately report to the Ministry of National Defense and inform administrative agencies and the public.

What needs to be done before lifting martial law?

Must obtain approval from the Minister of National Defense before lifting martial law, except in cases where transportation is disrupted.

Full text

 

DECREE-LAW

OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

NUMBER 162 DATED DECEMBER 26, 1946

 

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Pursuant to the current laws regarding martial law,

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

After deliberation by the Council of Ministers,

 

ISSUES THE DECREE-LAW:

Article 1

The Resistance Committees are hereby authorized to declare martial law within their respective zones.

Article 2

Upon declaring martial law, each Resistance Committee must immediately report to the Ministry of National Defense and announce it to all administrative agencies and the public by every means possible.

When lifting the martial law order, they shall follow the same procedures. However, before lifting such an order, approval from the Minister of National Defense is required, except in cases where communication is disrupted.

Article 3

The Ministers of National Defense and Interior Affairs are responsible for implementing this Decree-Law./.

 

 

 

Ho Chi Minh

(Signed)

 

 

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