Decree No. 211/SL stipulates the method for appointing administrative commissioners in the People's Committee for Resistance and Administration at the commune, district, or provincial level in areas temporarily occupied by the enemy.

Decree No. 211/SL provides for the appointment of administrative commissioners in the People's Committee for Resistance and Administration at the commune, district, or provincial level in areas temporarily occupied by the enemy and threatened areas. This document aims to ensure the operation of people's administration under special conditions.

Document No.211/SL
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityCentral Account
Signed byHồ Chí Minh — Chủ tịch Chính phủ
Updated20/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date20/08/1948
Effective date05/09/1948
Expiry date30/04/1975
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decree No. 211/SL provides for the appointment of administrative commissioners in the People's Committee for Resistance and Administration at the commune, district, or provincial level in areas temporarily occupied by the enemy and threatened areas. This document aims to ensure the operation of people's administration under special conditions.

Scope of application

The People's Committee for Resistance and Administration at the commune, district, and provincial levels; relevant Ministers

Key points

  • In areas temporarily occupied by the enemy, the appointment of administrative commissioners is proposed by the superior authority and confirmed by the authority two levels above (Article 1).
  • In threatened areas where the People's Council cannot convene, the replacement of administrative commissioners in the People's Committee for Resistance and Administration at the commune, district, or provincial level is proposed by the superior authority and confirmed by the authority two levels above (Article 2).
  • Any provisions contrary to this decree shall be abolished (Article 3).
  • Relevant Ministers must implement this decree (Article 4).
  • The people's administration is organized and operates under special conditions to cope with wartime situations.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Assist local authorities in maintaining stable operations in areas occupied or threatened by the enemy.
  • Strengthen the supervision of the superior authority over the appointment of administrative commissioners at the commune, district, and provincial levels.
  • Contribute to ensuring public security and the rights of citizens under wartime conditions.

❓ Frequently asked questions

In areas temporarily occupied by the enemy, who decides on the appointment of administrative commissioners?

The appointment of administrative commissioners is proposed by the superior authority and confirmed by the authority two levels above (Article 1).

In threatened areas where the People's Council cannot convene, who decides on the replacement of administrative commissioners in the People's Committee for Resistance and Administration at the commune, district, or provincial level?

The replacement of administrative commissioners is proposed by the superior authority and confirmed by the authority two levels above (Article 2).

Which provisions are abolished according to this decree?

Provisions contrary to Decree No. 211/SL shall be abolished (Article 3).

Full text

 

 

 

 

 

 

DECREE

NUMBER 211/SL ON AUGUST 20, 1948

CHAIRMAN OF THE VIETNAM DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICIC GOVERNMENT

Pursuant to Decree No. 63 dated November 22, 1945 organizing people's administration at local levels,

Pursuant to Decree No. 91/SL dated October 1, 1947 establishing People's Committees for Resistance and Administration at provincial, district, and commune levels, amended by Decree No. 156-SL dated March 25, 1948 and subsequent decrees,

Pursuant to Decree No. 151-SL dated March 25, 1948 defining the composition of People's Committees for Resistance and Administration at each level and the recognition or designation of members at each level,

Pursuant to Decree No. 150-SL dated March 29, 1948 on People's Councils in enemy-controlled or threatened areas,

At the proposal of the Inter-Ministerial Council,

Considering the current situation,

After consulting with the Standing Committee of the National Assembly and after the Government Council has agreed,

ISSUES THE DECREE:

Article 1

In areas temporarily occupied by the enemy, members of administrative committees within a Commune, District, or Provincial Committee for Resistance and Administration may be proposed by superiors and confirmed by the second-level superior.

Article 2

In areas under enemy threat where People's Councils cannot convene, the replacement of a member of an administrative committee within a Commune, District, or Provincial Committee for Resistance and Administration will be proposed by superiors and confirmed by the second-level superior.

Article 3

Any provisions contrary to this decree are abolished.

 

Article 4

The Ministers of Interior, Finance, Economy, Justice, and Defense shall implement this decree.

                                                                                                                          Ho Chi Minh

                                                                                          (Signed)

 

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