Decree No. 206 amends certain provisions in Decree No. 118 concerning the collection of defense levies from transportation industries. It changes the responsibilities of the Department of Public Works and inspectors, while increasing penalties for ticket or fare evasion.
Key points
- The Department of Public Works must receive the summary report and forward it to the Ministry of National Defense for issuance of payment orders (Article 2).
- Inspectors of the Railway Department or Electric Tram Company are jointly responsible for fines if they catch concealment on trains or trams with sufficient evidence showing that such concealment was tolerated (Article 7).
- Those who evade tickets or fares must be fined five times the amount of the defense levy they should have paid had there been no evasion (Article 8).
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Strengthen management over transportation industries, particularly in collection and punishment for violations.
- Enhance inspectors' responsibility in detecting and handling concealment offenses.
- Increase penalties for those violating ticket or fare regulations.
❓ Frequently asked questions
According to Decree No. 206, what must the Department of Public Works carry out?
The Department of Public Works must receive the summary report and forward it to the Ministry of National Defense for issuance of payment orders.
Inspectors of the Railway Department or Electric Tram Company are responsible in what way when catching concealment on trains or trams?
Inspectors share responsibility for fines and will be strictly punished if found to have tolerated such concealment.
What penalties must those violating ticket or fare regulations face according to Decree No. 206?
Those who evade tickets or fares must be fined five times the amount of the defense levy they should have paid had there been no evasion.
Which provisions does Decree No. 206 amend in Decree No. 118?
Decree No. 206 amends Article 2, Article 7 and Article 8 of Decree No. 118.
Full text
DECREE-LAW
OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
NO. 206 DATED November 15, 1946
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Pursuant to Decree-Law No. 118 dated July 9, 1946 establishing a special defense tax on transportation sectors;
At the request of the Ministers of Finance, Public Works and Transportation, and Defense who have agreed;
After deliberation by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly and the Council of Ministers,
ISSUES THE FOLLOWING DECREE-LAW:
Article 1
The second, seventh, and eighth articles of the aforementioned Decree-Law No. 118 are hereby amended as follows:
Article 2, paragraph 2:
Instead of "The Public Works Department shall issue an order to collect after verification."
It reads: "After verification, the Public Works Department shall accept and compile a general report, then forward it to the Ministry of Defense for issuance of an order to collect."
Article 7, paragraph 2:
It reads: "If hidden or concealed items are found on trains or electric cars by the inspection staff of the Railway Administration or Electric Car Company, such staff shall be jointly responsible for fines and may face severe punishment if there is sufficient evidence that they tolerated such concealment."
Article 8:
It reads: "Persons evading tickets or fares shall be fined five times the amount of the special defense tax they should have paid had there been no evasion."
Article 2
The Ministers of Finance, Public Works and Transportation, and Defense are responsible for implementing this Decree-Law./.
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Ho Chi Minh (Signed)
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