Decision No. 1590/2008/QD-TTCP On the issuance of Regulations on functions, tasks, powers, and organization and operation of the Department of Inspection for Culture and Social Affairs (Department III)

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the issuance of the Provision on the functions, tasks, powers, and organization and operation of the Department for Inspection of Cultural and Social Sectors (Department III)

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GENERAL INSPECTOR

Pursuant to Decree No. 178/2007/NĐ-CP dated December 3, 2007 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of Ministries and ministerial-level agencies;

Pursuant to Decree No. 65/2008/NĐ-CP dated May 20, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Government Inspectorate;

Considering the proposal of the Head of Department III and the Head of the Department of Organization and Cadres;

DECISION:

Article 1. Issuing along with this Decision the "Provision on the functions, tasks, powers, and organization and operation of the Department for Inspection of Cultural and Social Sectors".

Article 2. This Decision takes effect from the date of signature and replaces the provision at Decision No. 1075/QĐ-TTNN dated September 8, 2003 of the State Inspector General promulgating the Provision on the functions, tasks, powers, working regime of Departments, Office, and affiliated organizations under the State Inspectorate.

Article 3. The Director of the Office, the Heads of the Organization and Cadres Department and Department III, and the Heads of units under the Government Inspectorate are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

REGULATIONS

Functions, tasks, powers, and organization and operation of the Department for Inspection of Cultural and Social Sectors (Department III)

(Issued together with Decision No.: 1590/2008/QĐ-TTCP dated August 6, 2008 of the State Inspector General)

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PART I

FUNCTIONS, TASKS, AUTHORITIES, AND WORKING PRINCIPLES

Article 1. Position and Functions

The Department for Inspection of Cultural and Social Sectors (referred to as Department III) is an entity under the Government Inspectorate, having the function of advising the State Inspector General to manage state administration regarding inspection work, handling complaints and denunciations concerning the Ministries and sectors: Education and Training, Science and Technology, Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, Health, Foreign Affairs, Culture-Sports and Tourism, Ethnic Minority Committee; responsible for implementing inspection tasks and handling complaints and denunciations within its scope of responsibility.

b) Draft five-year and annual socio-economic development plans for the province; major economic and social balances for the province; draft five-year and annual plans, programs, projects, measures to organize and implement tasks related to socio-economic development, finance-budget, planning-investment, and other tasks within the scope of state management of the Department of Finance as prescribed by law;

1- Implementing state management functions.

a) Taking the lead or participating in drafting strategies, programs, plans for long-term, five-year, annual periods, and other programs and plans regarding inspection, complaint resolution, and anti-corruption measures of the Government Inspectorate;

b) Assisting the State Inspector General in guiding and supervising the Ministries and sectors in the cultural and social fields to implement legal regulations on inspection, complaint resolution; strategies, programs, and plans for inspection and complaint resolution of the inspection sector;

c) Advising the State Inspector General to guide the Ministries and sectors in the cultural and social fields to develop and implement inspection programs and plans; directing and guiding specialized and professional inspection work and complaint resolution for organizations assigned inspection tasks;

d) Assisting the State Inspector General in requesting Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, and Heads of government agencies in the cultural and social fields to conduct inspections of matters within their management responsibilities; resolving issues of non-uniformity between the Heads of inspection agencies and Heads of the same level regarding inspection work;

đ) Assisting the State Inspector General in resolving overlaps and conflicts in time and content of inspections and audits conducted by inspection teams decided by Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, and Heads of government agencies;

e) Advising the State Inspector General to recommend Ministers to suspend or revoke regulations issued by their Ministries that contravene national laws, decrees, and regulations on inspection, complaint resolution;

f) Cooperating with inspection agencies in the cultural and social fields to monitor the situation of inspections and complaint resolution and promptly propose solutions to the State Inspector General when there are signs of complex issues arising;

g) Cooperating with the Legal Affairs Department to provide opinions on draft laws initiated by the Government Inspectorate or other ministries and sectors;

h) Summarizing practical experience; participating in theoretical and professional research on inspection, complaint resolution, prevention, and anti-corruption efforts; proposing amendments and supplements to mechanisms, policies, and laws;

2- Directly conducting inspections and resolving complaints and denunciations.

a) Implementing inspection plans; directly inspecting the implementation of policies, laws, duties, powers, and management responsibilities of ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, and other entities when assigned;

b) Assisting the State Inspector General in resolving complaints and denunciations within the authority of the State Inspector General or the Prime Minister in the assigned areas and sectors; coordinating with Division I to receive citizens who come to the Government Inspectorate to file complaints and denunciations for cases assigned to Department III;

c) Assisting the State Inspector General in organizing, monitoring, and inspecting the activities of inspection teams and complaint resolution teams led by the Department or by staff members of the Department; compiling results and preparing comprehensive reports on wide-scale inspections assigned;

d) Monitoring, inspecting, and urging the implementation of conclusions and recommendations for handling and decisions on resolving complaints and denunciations through the activities of inspection teams and complaint resolution teams led by the Department and cases assigned by the State Inspector General;

3. Implementing administrative reform tasks, international cooperation, and scientific research as assigned by the State Inspector General.

4. Managing cadres and civil servants and assets allocated according to the provisions of the law and the delegation of the State Inspector General.

5. Performing other tasks assigned by the State Inspector General.

Article 3. Principles of Operation

1. Department III operates under the head system, ensuring democratic centralism, transparency, and openness in accordance with the law; emphasizing individual responsibility and discipline, promoting the capabilities, strengths, initiative, and creativity of cadres and civil servants, and enhancing the effectiveness of the Department's operations.

2. Cadres and civil servants of the Department must also comply with the "Regulation on the Organization and Operation of Inspection Teams" issued by the State Inspector General when participating in inspection teams and complaint resolution teams.

Chapter II

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND SCOPE OF WORK HANDLING

Article 4. Organizational Structure and Staffing

1. The organizational structure of Department III includes:

a) Department leadership consisting of the Department Head and Deputy Department Heads.

b) Departments under the Department:

+ Room for Monitoring the Labor-Invalids-Social Affairs, Science-Technology, Education-Training Sector (referred to as Room I).

+ Room for Monitoring the Culture-Sports-Tourism, Health, Foreign Affairs, and Ethnic Minorities Sector (referred to as Room II).

+ Comprehensive Room.

2. The tasks and powers of the rooms are defined by the Department Head.

3. The staffing of Department III shall be decided by the Chief Inspector based on the proposal of the Department Heads of the Organization and Cadres Department and Department III.

Article 5. Responsibilities and Scope of Work of the Director

1. Lead, direct and organize the implementation of the tasks of the Department as stipulated in Article 2 of this Regulation and other tasks assigned by the Government Inspectorate leadership; bear legal responsibility before the law and the Chief Inspector for the results of the assigned work.

2. Delegate tasks, coordinate activities, and monitor the implementation of tasks by Deputy Directors, departments under the Department, and staff members within the Department.

3. Direct the drafting of inspection outlines, plans, complaints and denunciation resolution when assigned; personally serve as the Head of Inspection Team for large-scale inspections with complex contents upon assignment by the Chief Inspector; propose the allocation of cadres to participate in inspection teams and complaint and denunciation resolution teams assigned, after consultation with the Department Head of the Organization and Cadres Department.

4. Assist the Chief Inspector in monitoring, urging, and inspecting the activities of inspection teams and complaint and denunciation resolution teams assigned to the Department, ensuring compliance with approved inspection schedules and progress; participate in the process of building reports and inspection conclusions for teams led by the Department or by cadres under the Department's jurisdiction before submitting to the Chief Inspector.

5. Coordinate with the Department Heads, Bureau Chiefs, and heads of other units under the Government Inspectorate to handle issues related to the Department’s functions and tasks, and implement common tasks of the agency as prescribed in the Working Regulations of the Government Inspectorate.

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7. Carry out tasks delegated by the Chief Inspector to resolve; sign on behalf of the Chief Inspector for certain documents within the Chief Inspector's authority as prescribed in the Working Regulations of the Government Inspectorate.

8. Fully comply with information and reporting systems as prescribed by the Government Inspectorate. Timely report to the Government Inspectorate leadership on the results of assigned tasks and make recommendations on issues requiring resolution, mechanisms, policies, programs, and work plans that need revision and supplementation to meet the requirements of the Government Inspectorate and the Government.

9. Perform other tasks assigned by the Chief Inspector.

Article 6. Responsibilities and Scope of Work of Deputy Directors

1. Assist the Department Head in managing and directing the Department's operations; directly manage certain areas of work as assigned by the Department Head. When necessary, a Deputy Department Head may be authorized by the Department Head to oversee the Department's activities.

2. Fulfill duties and powers within the scope delegated and authorized by the Department Head; report to the Department Head on the status and results of assigned and delegated tasks.

3. Assist the Department Head in monitoring, urging, and inspecting the activities of inspection teams and complaint and denunciation resolution teams assigned, when tasked by the Department Head. Personally serve as the Head of Inspection Team when assigned by the Chief Inspector.

4. Bear personal responsibility before the Department Head, Government Inspectorate leadership, and the law for proposals, progress, quality, and effectiveness of assigned tasks, content, form, format, procedure, and process of issuing documents and handling assigned work.

5. Sign on behalf of the Department Head for documents authorized by the Department Head.

Article 7. Responsibilities and scope of work for the Head of Department and Deputy Head of Department

1. The Room Head directly leads, directs, manages, and oversees the Room's activities and bears responsibility before the Department Head and the law for all Room activities and the completion of assigned tasks.

2. The Deputy Room Head assists the Room Head and bears responsibility before the Room Head, Department leadership, and the law for the area of work assigned; fulfills other tasks directly assigned by Department leadership. When necessary, may be authorized by the Room Head to oversee Room activities.

3. Specific duties and powers of the Room Head and Deputy Room Head are defined by the Department Head.

Article 8. Responsibilities and scope of work for officials and civil servants under the Bureau

1. Adhere to labor discipline, regulations of the Government Inspectorate, and the Bureau.

2. Proactively study and advise on the specialized field assigned; resolve assigned tasks according to prescribed procedures, formalities, and deadlines. Promptly report to the direct supervisor when encountering difficulties or new issues arising during task execution.

3. Adhere to speaking discipline, Code of Conduct for Inspectors and Civil Servants, Work Rules, Office Culture Regulations of the Government Inspectorate, and other regulations concerning cadres and civil servants; implement reporting systems and file management systems as prescribed by the Government Inspectorate. Bear personal responsibility before the Room Head, Department Head, and the law for proposals, progress, quality, and effectiveness of assigned tasks, content, form, format, procedure, and process of issuing documents and handling assigned work.

4. Cadres and civil servants assigned to lead inspection and verification teams have the responsibility to direct, monitor, urge, and inspect the activities of team members; report to the Department Head on inspection and verification progress and results; regularly inform the Room Head about the management of cadres and civil servants participating in inspection and verification teams.

Chapter III

WORK RELATIONSHIP OF THE BUREAU

Article 9. Implementing the directives of the Government Inspectorate's leadership

The Department is subject to the leadership and direction of the Chief Inspector and Deputy Chief Inspectors; it is responsible for strictly fulfilling assigned tasks, timely reporting to Government Inspectorate leadership on the results of task execution as prescribed; when necessary, recommend issues requiring resolution to Government Inspectorate leadership during task execution.

Article 10. Relations with departments, bureaus, and units under the Government Inspectorate

1. Relations between Department III and bureaus, units under the Government Inspectorate are cooperative, exchange, and support each other to effectively complete tasks.

2. Coordination with bureaus, units in task execution is carried out as prescribed in the Working Regulations of the Government Inspectorate issued by the Chief Inspector.

Article 11. Relations with the Inspectorate of Ministries and Agencies

1. Regularly inspect, urge, guide, and grasp the implementation situation of the work programs of the Inspectorates of ministries and agencies under their charge; must proactively meet with the Inspectorates of ministries and agencies quarterly to fully understand their general activities and inspection activities.

2. Timely reflect to the Chief Inspector or Deputy Chief Inspector in charge any requests or recommendations from the Inspectorates of ministries and agencies for the leadership of the Government Inspectorate to consider and resolve.

Article 12. Work relations between the leadership of the Department and the Party Committee and the leadership of mass organizations

1. The Department leadership creates conditions for the Party organization and mass organizations to operate in accordance with their charters, purposes, and objectives; coordinates with the Party Committee and the leadership of mass organizations to create conditions for Party members, officials, and civil servants in the Department to study and improve their political and professional qualifications, work effectively and efficiently; ensure democratic regulations in the operation of the agency, build a workplace culture and administrative discipline.

2. The Department leadership has the responsibility to provide full and timely information about the work activities of the Department and the rights of officials and civil servants to the Party Committee and the leadership of mass organizations; consult the opinions of the Party Committee and the leadership of mass organizations before deciding on issues related to measures for coordinating leadership in political education, internal protection, strengthening solidarity, caring for the living standards of officials and civil servants in the Department; and organizational matters within the Department.

Chapter IV

IMPLEMENTATION

Article 13. Responsibility for Implementation

1. The Director, Deputy Directors, Heads, and Deputy Heads of the Department III, and all officials and civil servants of the Department III are responsible for implementing this Regulation.

2. Any other contents related to the functions, tasks, powers, and organization of the Department that are not covered in this Regulation shall be implemented according to the Working Regulations of the Government Inspectorate, the Inspection Team Regulations, and current laws and regulations on inspections, complaints, denunciations, and anti-corruption.

3. Based on current regulations and this Regulation, the Director of Department III is responsible for drafting and promulgating the Working Regulations of his unit.

Article 14. Amendment and Supplement to the Regulation

The Director of Department III and the Director of the Organization and Cadre Department are responsible for monitoring, inspecting, and urging the implementation of this Regulation; compiling and promptly studying suggestions for supplementing and amending the Regulation in accordance with the requirements of Department III and the Government Inspectorate./.