Decision No. 08/2008/QD-BTP Issuing the Regulation on the Organization and Operation of the Legal Aid Fund of Vietnam

Decision No. 08/2008/QD-BTP of the Ministry of Justice issuing the Regulation on the Organization and Operation of the Legal Aid Fund of Vietnam, replacing the previous Decision. This Regulation shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Document No.08/2008/QĐ-BTP
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Justice
Signed byHà Hùng Cường — Bộ trưởng
Updated27/06/2026
SectorJustice
FieldLegal Aid
Issued date08/12/2008
Effective date13/01/2009
Expiry date
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 08/2008/QD-BTP of the Ministry of Justice issuing the Regulation on the Organization and Operation of the Legal Aid Fund of Vietnam, replacing the previous Decision. This Regulation shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Key points

  • The Legal Aid Fund of Vietnam shall be organized and operate under the new Regulation issued, replacing the previous Decision.
  • This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Creates a clear legal basis for the operation of the Legal Aid Fund of Vietnam, enhancing the effectiveness of legal aid.
  • Negative impact: No specific impact on citizens/businesses/society.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When does this Decision come into effect?

This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

What is the new Regulation replacing the old Regulation of the Legal Aid Fund of Vietnam?

This Decision issues the Regulation on the Organization and Operation of the Legal Aid Fund of Vietnam, replacing Decision No. 258/2002/QD-BTP.

Who is responsible for implementing this Decision?

The Director of the Legal Aid Department, the Head of the Office, the Heads of the Cadre and Civil Servant Affairs Department, the Financial Planning and Budgeting Department, the Heads of units under the Ministry, the Directors of Provincial Departments of Justice, and the Directors of State Legal Aid Centers are responsible for implementing this Decision.

When does this Decision take effect?

This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Which Decision of the Minister of Justice does this Decision replace?

This Decision replaces Decision No. 258/2002/QD-BTP.

Full text

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 08/2008/QĐ-BTP
DATE: December 8, 2008

Pursuant to …;

ISSUING REGULATIONS ON THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE VIETNAM LEGAL AID FUND

______________________________

THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE

Pursuant to the Legal Aid Law on June 29, 2006;

Pursuant to Decree No. 07/2007/NĐ-CP dated January 12, 2007, issued by the Government, detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Legal Aid Law;

Pursuant to Decree No. 93/2008/NĐ-CP dated August 22, 2008, promulgated by the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Justice;

BASED ON THE DECISION NO. 84/2008/QĐ-TTg dated June 30, 2008 of the Prime Minister on the establishment of the Vietnam Legal Aid Fund;

AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (LETTER NO. 11379/BTC-HCSN dated September 25, 2008);

AT THE PROPOSAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE LEGAL AID COUNSELING DEPARTMENT AND THE HEAD OF THE STAFF AND ORGANIZATION DEPARTMENT.

DECISION:

Article 1. ATTACHED TO THIS DECISION ARE THE REGULATIONS ON THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE VIETNAM LEGAL AID FUND.

Article 2. THIS DECISION SHALL TAKE EFFECT 15 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE.

THIS DECISION REPLACES DECISION NO. 258/2002/QĐ-BTP dated July 10, 2002 of THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE ON THE ISSUANCE OF REGULATIONS ON THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE VIETNAM LEGAL AID FUND.

Article 3. THE DIRECTOR OF THE LEGAL AID COUNSELING DEPARTMENT, THE CHIEF OF THE OFFICE, THE HEAD OF THE STAFF AND ORGANIZATION DEPARTMENT, THE HEAD OF THE PLANNING AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT, THE HEADS OF UNITS UNDER THE MINISTRY, THE DIRECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND THE NATIONAL LEGAL AID CENTER ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS DECISION.

THE MINISTER
(Signed)
Ha Hung Cuong
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