Decision No. 11/2008/QD-BTP Issuing the Quality Assessment Standards for Legal Aid Cases

Decision No. 11/2008/QD-BTP of the Ministry of Justice issuing the Quality Assessment Standards for Legal Aid Cases, applicable to relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals. The Decision takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Document No.11/2008/QĐ-BTP
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Justice
Signed byĐinh Trung Tụng — Thứ trưởng
Updated27/06/2026
SectorJustice
FieldLegal Aid
Issued date29/12/2008
Effective date05/02/2009
Expiry date01/03/2013
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 11/2008/QD-BTP of the Ministry of Justice issuing the Quality Assessment Standards for Legal Aid Cases, applicable to relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals. The Decision takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Scope of application

Legal Aid Agency, Heads of Units under the Ministry of Justice, Directors of Provincial Departments of Justice under centrally governed cities and provinces, Directors of State Legal Aid Centers, and relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals.

Key points

  • Legal Aid Agency → issued the Quality Assessment Standards for Legal Aid Cases
  • Units under the Ministry of Justice, Provincial Departments of Justice, State Legal Aid Centers, and relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals → must implement this Decision

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Improving the quality of legal aid cases, enhancing the effectiveness of activities of relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals.
  • Negative impact: May increase the workload of management and implementation for related units due to the need to comply with new standards.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What contents does the Quality Assessment Standards for Legal Aid Cases include?

It is necessary to review and refer to the specific Quality Assessment Standards issued together with this Decision for detailed information.

When does the Decision take effect?

The Decision takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

What must relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals do to comply with this Decision?

Must implement and enforce the Quality Assessment Standards for Legal Aid Cases issued together with the Decision.

To which entities does the Decision apply?

Applies to the Legal Aid Agency, Heads of Units under the Ministry of Justice, Directors of Provincial Departments of Justice under centrally governed cities and provinces, Directors of State Legal Aid Centers, and relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals.

Does this Decision take effect immediately upon issuance?

No, the Decision takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Full text

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 11/2008/QD-BTP
Date: December 29, 2008

Pursuant to …;

Issuing the Standards for Evaluating the Quality of Legal Aid Cases

______________________________

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;

At the proposal of the Director of the Legal Aid Department,

DECISION:

Article 1. The attached to this Decision are the "Standards for Evaluating the Quality of Legal Aid Cases".

Article 2. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Article 3. The Director of the Legal Aid Agency, Heads of Units under the Ministry, Directors of Justice Departments of provinces and centrally governed cities, Directors of State Legal Aid Centers, relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Dinh Trung Tung
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