Circular No. 13/2012/TT-BTTTT Issuing Regulations on Inspection and Handling of Legal Normative Documents in the Field of Information and Communications

Circular No. 13/2012/TT-BTTTT issues Regulations on Inspection and Handling of Legal Normative Documents in the Field of Information and Communications, applicable to relevant agencies and organizations. The Circular takes effect from September 15, 2012.

Document No.13/2012/TT-BTTTT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Science and Technology
Signed byNguyễn Bắc Son — Bộ trưởng
Updated25/06/2026
SectorInformation and Communications
FieldUncategorized
Issued date30/07/2012
Effective date15/09/2012
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 13/2012/TT-BTTTT issues Regulations on Inspection and Handling of Legal Normative Documents in the Field of Information and Communications, applicable to relevant agencies and organizations. The Circular takes effect from September 15, 2012.

Scope of application

Relevant agencies and organizations in the field of information and communications, including the Legal Affairs Department, the Director of the Ministry of Information and Communications Office, related agencies and organizations, Chairpersons of People's Councils, Chairpersons of People's Committees, Directors of Provincial Departments of Information and Communications under central cities and provinces.

Key points

  • Relevant agencies and organizations are responsible for implementing the Regulations on Inspection and Handling of Legal Normative Documents in the Field of Information and Communications.
  • Decision No. 04/2008/QĐ-BTTTT of the Minister of Information and Communications on the Regulation on Inspection and Handling of Legal Normative Documents becomes invalid from the date this Circular takes effect.
  • This Circular takes effect from September 15, 2012.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Helps ensure the legality and appropriateness of legal normative documents in the field of information and communications, avoiding conflicts between legal documents.
  • Negative impact: May impose additional workload on relevant agencies and organizations due to the need to perform many inspection and handling procedures.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who does this Circular apply to?

Circular No. 13/2012/TT-BTTTT applies to relevant agencies and organizations in the field of information and communications, including the Legal Affairs Department, the Director of the Ministry of Information and Communications Office, related agencies and organizations, Chairpersons of People's Councils, Chairpersons of People's Committees, Directors of Provincial Departments of Information and Communications under central cities and provinces.

When does this Circular take effect?

Circular No. 13/2012/TT-BTTTT takes effect from September 15, 2012.

Which decision is replaced by this Circular?

Decision No. 04/2008/QĐ-BTTTT of the Minister of Information and Communications on the Regulation on Inspection and Handling of Legal Normative Documents becomes invalid from the date this Circular takes effect.

What must relevant agencies and organizations implement according to this Circular?

Relevant agencies and organizations are responsible for implementing the Regulations on Inspection and Handling of Legal Normative Documents in the Field of Information and Communications.

Does this Circular apply to individuals?

Circular No. 13/2012/TT-BTTTT primarily regulates relevant agencies and organizations in the field of information and communications, not directly applying to individuals.

Full text

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
COMMUNICATION

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 13/2012/TT-BTTTT
HA NOI, July 30, 2012

CIRCULAR

ISSUING REGULATIONS ON INSPECTION AND HANDLING OF LEGAL INSTRUMENTS1. The Legal Affairs Department shall be the focal point, coordinating with relevant units to advise and assist the Minister in monitoring the implementation of legal normative documents within the scope of the Ministry of Industry and Trade's management; drafting and submitting to the Minister for issuance a plan to monitor the implementation of legal normative documents of the Ministry of Industry and Trade within fifteen days from the date the Prime Minister issues the central and inter-sectoral plan, to be sent to the Ministry of Justice for monitoring and consolidation; preparing annual reports on the organization of legal implementation to be submitted to the Minister for consolidation by the Ministry of Justice.

in the field of information and communication

_______________________

 

Pursuant to the Law on Legislative Acts of 03 June 2008;

Pursuant to the Law on Issuing Legal Regulatory Documents of People's Councils and People's Committees dated December 3, 2004;

Pursuant to Decree No. 40/2010/NĐ-CP dated April 12, 2010 of the Government on inspecting and handling normative legal documents;

Pursuant to Decree No. 36/2012/NĐ-CP dated April 18, 2012 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of Ministries and ministerial-level agencies;

Pursuant to Circular No. 20/2010/TT-BTP dated November 30, 2010 of the Minister of Justice detailing the implementation of certain provisions of Decree No. 40/2010/NĐ-CP dated April 12, 2010 of the Government on inspection and handling of legal instruments.

At the request of the Director of the Legal Department,

The Minister of Information and Communications issues this Circular to promulgate regulations on inspection and handling of legal instruments in the field of information and communication.

Article 1. These regulations are attached to this Circular for inspection and handling of legal instruments in the field of information and communication.

Article 2. This Circular takes effect from September 15, 2012.

Decision No. 04/2008/QĐ-BTTTT dated March 10, 2008 of the Minister of Information and Communications promulgating the Inspection and Handling Regulations of Legal Instruments shall be repealed from the date this Circular takes effect.

Article 3. The Director of the Office; Heads of the Legal Department; Heads of relevant Agencies and Organizations; Chairpersons of People's Councils, Chairpersons of People's Committees, and Directors of Provincial Departments of Information and Communication under central cities and provinces are responsible for implementing this Circular./.

THE MINISTER
Nguyen Bac Son

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