Decree No. 108/2004/NĐ-CP stipulates that candidates for People's Council deputies at all levels must declare their assets fully and be responsible for the contents of the declaration. At the same time, the decree clearly sets out the responsibilities of the election bodies in organizing this declaration.
Scope of application
Candidates for People's Council deputies at all levels
Key points
- Candidates for People's Council deputies at all levels → must declare all types of their assets fully, accurately, and truthfully according to the form issued together with Resolution No. 487/2004/NQ-UBTVQH11
- People's Councils and People's Committees at the same level → coordinate with the Vietnam Fatherland Front to direct the Election Council to organize the asset declaration for candidates
- Candidates → are responsible for the contents of their declarations and will be subject to handling if they distort, lose, or provide the declaration to unauthorized persons for illegal use
- The resolution of complaints, appeals, and denunciations regarding asset declarations → shall be handled in accordance with the Law on Elections of People's Council Deputies
- This Decree → shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Enhance transparency in the election process, reduce corruption
- Negative impact: May cause psychological pressure on candidates, consume time and effort in declaring assets
❓ Frequently asked questions
What must candidates for People's Council deputies at all levels do?
Must declare all types of their assets fully, accurately, and truthfully according to the form issued together with Resolution No. 487/2004/NQ-UBTVQH11.
Who is responsible for the contents of the declaration?
Candidates for People's Council deputies at all levels are responsible for the contents of their declarations.
How will they be handled if they distort the contents, lose, or provide the declaration to unauthorized persons for illegal use?
The violator will be disciplined or criminally prosecuted according to the provisions of the law.
Who is responsible for organizing the asset declaration for candidates?
People's Councils and People's Committees at the same level coordinate with the Vietnam Fatherland Front to direct the Election Council to organize this.
When does this Decree take effect?
This Decree shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Full text
DECREE
Guidelines for declaring assets for candidates for People's Council deputies at all levels
THE GOVERNMENT
Pursuant to the Law on Government Organization dated December 25, 2001;
Pursuant to the Law on Election of People's Council Deputies dated November 26, 2003;
Pursuant to Resolution No. 487/2004/NQ-UBTVQH11 dated March 17, 2004 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly;
Considering the proposal of the State Auditor General,
DECREE
Article 1. Candidates for People's Council deputies at all levels must fully, accurately, and truthfully declare their types of assets according to the form issued together with Resolution No. 487/2004/NQ-UBTVQH11 dated March 17, 2004 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, and shall be responsible for the contents of their declarations.
Article 2. The People's Councils and People's Committees at all levels shall coordinate with the Vietnam Fatherland Front at the same level to direct the election councils to organize asset declarations for candidates for People's Council deputies at their respective levels.
The asset declaration forms shall be submitted along with the candidates' application files and managed and used in accordance with regulations governing the management and use of election files.
Article 3. In cases where there are questions, complaints, or reports regarding the asset declarations of candidates for People's Council deputies at all levels, they shall be resolved in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Election of People's Council Deputies.
Article 4. Strictly prohibited are acts of distorting the contents, loss, damage, provision to unauthorized persons, or illegal exploitation and use of asset declaration forms; violators shall be subject to disciplinary action or criminal liability as provided by law depending on the nature and severity of the violation.
Article 5. This Decree shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Article 6. The People's Councils and People's Committees at all levels are responsible for implementing this Decree.
PRIME MINISTER
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