Decree No. 173/1999/NĐ-CP Amending Article 5 of Decree No. 30/CP dated May 9, 1996 of the Government on the Regulation on Issuance and Use of Cheques

The Decree amends Article 5 regarding the time limits in the regulation on issuance and use of cheques, according to which the time limits include holidays and are postponed to the next working day if the last day is a holiday. The Decree applies to the State Bank of Vietnam and related agencies.

Document No.173/1999/NĐ-CP
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityMinistry of Justice
Signed byPhan Văn Khải — Thủ tướng
Updated21/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date07/12/1999
Effective date22/12/1999
Expiry date01/04/2004
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

The Decree amends Article 5 regarding the time limits in the regulation on issuance and use of cheques, according to which the time limits include holidays and are postponed to the next working day if the last day is a holiday. The Decree applies to the State Bank of Vietnam and related agencies.

Key points

  • The cheque issuer → must comply with the time limits stipulated in the Regulation including weekly holidays and public holidays.
  • If the last day of the time limit is a holiday, the time limit is extended to the next working day immediately following the holiday.
  • The Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam → is responsible for guiding and organizing the implementation of this Decree.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • The cheque issuer is more flexible in complying with the time limits due to the inclusion of holidays.
  • The Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam is responsible for guiding and organizing the implementation of this Decree.

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THE GOVERNMENT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 173/1999/NĐ-CP
HA NOI, December 7, 1999

DECREE

AMENDING Article 5 of Decree No. 30/CP dated May 9, 1996

of the Government promulgating the Rules on Issuance and Use of Cheques

_____________________

 

THE GOVERNMENT

Pursuant to the Government Organization Law dated September 30, 1992;

ON THE BASIS OF THE LAW ON ENACTING LEGAL REGULATIONS dated November 23, 1996;

AT THE PROPOSAL OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM.

DECREE:

Article 1. NOW AMENDS Article 5 of the Rules on Issuance and Use of Cheques issued together with Decree No. 30/CP dated May 9, 1996 of the Government as follows:

The time limits specified in these Rules include weekends and public holidays. If the last day of a time limit falls on a weekend or public holiday, the time limit shall be extended to the next working day immediately following that weekend or public holiday.

Article 2. This Decree takes effect fifteen days from the date of signature.

Article 3. The Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam is responsible for guiding and organizing the implementation of this Decree.

THE MINISTERS, HEADS OF GOVERNMENT AFFILIATED AGENCIES, AND CHAIRMEN OF THE PEOPLE'S COMMITTEES OF PROVINCES AND MUNICIPALITIES DIRECTLY UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS DECREE./.

 

PRIME MINISTER
PRIME MINISTER
(Signed)
Phan Van Khai
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