Joint Circular No. 09/1999/TTLT/BCA-BLDTBXH-BTC guiding the implementation of Decision No. 179/1999/QD-TTg dated August 30, 1999 of the Prime Minister on the allowance system for management at temporary detention centers and holding houses

JOINT CIRCULAR

Guidelines for implementing Decision No. 179/1999/QD-TTg dated August 30, 1999 of the Government Chairman on the allowance system for managing detention centers and temporary holding houses

Implementing Decision No. 179/1999/QD-TTg dated August 30, 1999 of the Government Chairman on the allowance system for managing detention centers and temporary holding houses under the Ministry of Public Security: The Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, and the Ministry of Finance jointly issue the following guidelines:

I. OBJECTS AND ALLOWANCE LEVELS

Police officers working at detention centers and temporary holding houses shall be entitled to allowances, specifically:

1. Police officers working at Detention Centers:

a/- An allowance of 10% of their rank salary, or rank allowance (for workers and staff, this is calculated based on their grade salary), applicable to:

+ Wardens;

+ Deputy Wardens;

+ Educators;

+ Security Guards;

+ Investigators;

+ Medical personnel directly treating detainees.

b/- An allowance of 5% of their rank salary or rank allowance (for workers and staff, this is calculated based on their grade salary) applicable to other police officers.

2. Police officers working at Temporary Holding Houses:

- An allowance of 5% of their rank salary or rank allowance for police officers specializing in work at Temporary Holding Houses.

II. METHOD OF PAYMENT:

1- Police officers performing duties at detention centers and temporary holding houses shall only be entitled to allowances according to their designated positions, which are paid based on the actual number of days worked in the month at the detention center or temporary holding house. The calculation formula is as follows:

2- Days off, leave for study, illness... not working regular duties at the detention center or temporary holding house shall not be eligible for this allowance.

III. IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS

1- The allowance system for detention centers and temporary holding houses shall be implemented from September 15, 1999.

2- Regarding funding sources: In 1999, the Ministry of Public Security will self-balance within the allocated state budget. From 2000 onwards, it will be included in the annual budget plan of the Ministry of Public Security.

Any difficulties encountered during implementation should be reported to the Joint Ministries for consideration and resolution./.