Circular No. 21/2019/TT-BCA amending and supplementing certain articles of Circular No. 16/2018/TT-BCA dated May 15, 2018, issued by the Minister of Public Security detailing certain provisions of the Law on Management and Use of Weapons, Explosives Materials, and Supporting Tools.

Circular No. 21/2019/TT-BCA amends and supplements certain articles of Circular No. 16/2018/TT-BCA regarding detailed regulations on the list of sports weapons and supporting tools as well as relevant management agencies. This document shall take effect from September 3, 2019.

Document No.21/2019/TT-BCA
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Public Security
Signed byĐại Tướng Tô Lâm — Bộ trưởng
Updated14/06/2026
SectorPublic Security
FieldUncategorized
Issued date18/07/2019
Effective date03/09/2019
Expiry date01/01/2025
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 21/2019/TT-BCA amends and supplements certain articles of Circular No. 16/2018/TT-BCA regarding detailed regulations on the list of sports weapons and supporting tools as well as relevant management agencies. This document shall take effect from September 3, 2019.

Scope of application

Units under the Ministry of Public Security, Provincial Police Chiefs, Municipal Police Chiefs directly under the central government, and related organizations and individuals

Key points

  • Amend the list of sports weapons and supporting tools in Appendix I and II (Article 1)
  • Replace the names of certain management agencies in the Circular (Article 1)
  • Remove the phrase “inspection” and “import/export,” as well as Point d, Clause 2, Article 22

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Adjust the list of sports weapons and supporting tools to be consistent with current realities (benefit)
  • Provide clear regulations on the names of related management agencies, making law enforcement easier (benefit)
  • Cause difficulties for organizations and individuals who have not updated their information due to changes in the list and agency names (negative impact)

❓ Frequently asked questions

Which articles of Circular No. 16/2018/TT-BCA does Circular No. 21/2019/TT-BCA amend?

Circular No. 21/2019/TT-BCA amends and supplements Appendix I and II of the list of sports weapons and supporting tools as well as certain points in several articles of Circular No. 16/2018/TT-BCA.

What names of management agencies are changed?

The phrase “management agency for equipment and warehouse operations under the Ministry of Public Security” at Point a, Clause 1, and Point a, Clause 2, Article 11; Point b, Clause 1, Article 13; Clause 2, Article 14; Point c, Clause 4, Article 19; and Clause 2, Article 22 is replaced by the phrase “Equipment and Warehouse Management Department.”

When does this Circular take effect?

Circular No. 21/2019/TT-BCA takes effect from September 3, 2019.

Full text

CIRCULAR

AMENDING AND COMPLEMENTING CERTAIN ARTICLES OF CIRCULAR NO. 16/2018/TT-BCA

DATED MAY 15, 2018 ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC SECURITY TO DETAIL SEVERAL PROVISIONS OF THE LAW ON MANAGEMENT AND USE OF WEAPONS, EXPLOSIVES MATERIALS, AND SUPPORTING DEVICES

BASED ON THE LAW ON MANAGEMENT AND USE OF WEAPONS, EXPLOSIVES MATERIALS, AND SUPPORTING DEVICES
DATED JUNE 20, 2017;

BASED ON DECREE NO. 01/2018/NĐ-CP DATED AUGUST 6, 2018 PROVIDING THE FUNCTIONS, TASKS, POWERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY;

AT THE PROPOSAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE POLICE ADMINISTRATION FOR SOCIAL ORDER MANAGEMENT CIRCULAR

THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC SECURITY ISSUES THIS CIRCULAR AMENDING AND COMPLEMENTING CERTAIN ARTICLES OF CIRCULAR NO. 16/2018/TT-BCA DATED MAY 15, 2018 ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC SECURITY TO DETAIL SEVERAL PROVISIONS OF THE LAW ON MANAGEMENT AND USE OF WEAPONS, EXPLOSIVES MATERIALS, AND SUPPORTING DEVICES.

ARTICLE 1. AMENDING AND COMPLEMENTING CERTAIN ARTICLES OF CIRCULAR NO. 16/2018/TT-BCA DATED MAY 15, 2018 ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC SECURITY TO DETAIL SEVERAL PROVISIONS OF THE LAW ON MANAGEMENT AND USE OF WEAPONS, EXPLOSIVES MATERIALS, AND SUPPORTING DEVICES (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS CIRCULAR NO. 16/2018/TT-BCA)

1. REPLACING ANNEX 1 LIST OF SPORTING WEAPONS AND ANNEX 2 LIST OF SUPPORTING DEVICES PROVIDED FOR IN CLAUSE 1, ARTICLE 4 OF CIRCULAR NO. 16/2018/TT-BCA WITH ANNEX I LIST OF SPORTING WEAPONS AND ANNEX II LIST OF SUPPORTING DEVICES ISSUED TOGETHER WITH THIS CIRCULAR.

2. REPLACING THE PHRASE “ORGANIZATION MANAGING EQUIPMENT AND WAREHOUSING UNDER THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY” AT POINT A, CLAUSE 1 AND POINT A, CLAUSE 2, ARTICLE 11; POINT B, CLAUSE 1, ARTICLE 13; CLAUSE 2, ARTICLE 14; POINT C, CLAUSE 4, ARTICLE 19; CLAUSE 2, ARTICLE 22 OF CIRCULAR NO. 16/2018/TT-BCA WITH THE PHRASE “EQUIPMENT AND WAREHOUSING DEPARTMENT”; REPLACING THE PHRASE “ORGANIZATION MANAGING PLANNING AND FINANCE UNDER THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY” AT CLAUSE 2, ARTICLE 14 WITH THE PHRASE “PLANNING AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT”; REPLACING THE PHRASE “ORGANIZATION MANAGING LOGISTICS AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRS UNDER PROVINCE POLICE FORCES” AT POINT B, CLAUSE 1 AND POINT A, CLAUSE 2, ARTICLE 11 WITH THE PHRASE “LOGISTICS DIVISION OF PROVINCE POLICE FORCES”.

3. REMOVING THE PHRASE “INSPECTION” AT POINT D, CLAUSE 1 AND THE PHRASE “IMPORT AND EXPORT” AT POINT C, CLAUSE 2, ARTICLE 22.

4. REMOVING POINT D, CLAUSE 2, ARTICLE 22.

ARTICLE 2. EFFECTIVE DATE AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION

1. THIS CIRCULAR SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 2019.

2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

a) THE DIRECTOR OF THE POLICE ADMINISTRATION FOR SOCIAL ORDER MANAGEMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GUIDING, DIRECTING AND MONITORING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS CIRCULAR.

b) HEADS OF ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY, DIRECTORS OF PROVINCE POLICE FORCES AND CENTRALLY-GOVERNED CITY POLICE FORCES, AND OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS CIRCULAR.

DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS CIRCULAR, IF THERE ARE ANY DIFFICULTIES OR OBSTACLES, LOCAL POLICE UNITS SHALL REPORT TO THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY (THROUGH THE POLICE ADMINISTRATION FOR SOCIAL ORDER MANAGEMENT) FOR PROMPT GUIDANCE./.

 

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