Decree No. 186/SL stipulates offenses for the Head of the Order Department of the Provincial Public Security Office and the District Public Security Chief.

Decree No. 186/SL specifies the authority to impose administrative fines for violations by the Head of the Order Department of the Provincial Public Security Office and the District Public Security Chief, with fines ranging from five to thirty dong. This document also stipulates the collection and submission of fines and the responsibilities of relevant agencies.

Document No.186/SL
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityMinistry of Home Affairs
Signed byHồ Chí Minh — Chủ tịch Chính phủ
Updated20/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date26/05/1948
Effective date10/06/1948
Expiry date30/04/1975
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decree No. 186/SL specifies the authority to impose administrative fines for violations by the Head of the Order Department of the Provincial Public Security Office and the District Public Security Chief, with fines ranging from five to thirty dong. This document also stipulates the collection and submission of fines and the responsibilities of relevant agencies.

Scope of application

Head of the Order Department of the Provincial Public Security Office, District Public Security Chief

Key points

  • The Head of the Order Department of the Provincial Public Security Office and the District Public Security Chief have the authority to impose administrative fines for violations ranging from five to thirty dong (Article 1).
  • Fines are only of a regulatory nature; if the person fined does not pay, the case will be transferred to the Primary Court for handling (Article 2).
  • When receiving fines, a receipt must be issued to the payer and recorded in a book with stubs (Article 3).
  • Public security officers shall not detain violators of administrative offenses except in cases of enforcement of prison sentences by the court (Article 4).

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Enhance the capacity to handle violations of public order and security for provincial and district-level public security.
  • Reduce the workload of primary courts when minor violation cases are resolved on-site.
  • Citizens may be fined for violating regulations on public order and security, but the fines are low and of a regulatory nature.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What violations can the Head of the Order Department of the Provincial Public Security Office and the District Public Security Chief handle?

They have the authority to impose administrative fines for violations ranging from five to thirty dong (Article 1).

What happens if the person fined does not pay the fine?

The case will be transferred to the Primary Court for adjudication (Article 2).

Full text

DECREE

NUMBER: 186/SL DATE: MAY 26, 1948

OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

 

CHAIRMAN OF THE VIETNAMESE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC GOVERNMENT

Pursuant to Decree No. 23 dated February 21, 1946 establishing the Vietnam Public Security Bureau,

Pursuant to Decree No. 131 dated July 20, 1946, amended by Decree No. 31/SL dated March 19, 1947 organizing judicial public security,

Pursuant to the decrees of the Ministry of Interior organizing levels of public security,

At the proposal of the Minister of Interior and the Minister of Justice,

After consulting with the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, and the Council of Ministers has agreed;

ISSUES THE DECREE:

Article 1

The head of the Order Department of the Provincial Public Security Office and the District Chief of Public Security have the authority to impose fines for minor offenses, from five dong to thirty dong.

Article 2

Such fines are merely settlement fines, and if the person fined refuses to pay, the case will be referred to the lower court for trial.

Article 3

Each time receiving payment, a receipt must be issued to the payer. The receipt is recorded in a book with stubs.

The Deputy Prosecutor of the Second Level Court shall inspect the settlement fine fund of the Provincial or District Public Security Office once a month.

Monthly, this fine fund must be deposited into the Provincial Treasury Office.

Article 4

For no reason may Public Security arrest a person committing a minor offense unless it is to enforce a prison sentence imposed by the court.

Article 5

Any provisions contrary to this decree are abolished.

Article 6

The Ministers of Interior and Justice shall implement this decree.

Ho Chi Minh City

(Signed)

 

 

 

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