Decision No. 242-TTg on the implementation of the allowance system for officials and employees directly participating in enforcement actions

Decision No. 242-TTg stipulates the allowance system for officials and employees directly participating in enforcement actions, to be applied from the date it becomes effective. The allowance amount is 20,000 VND/person/day of enforcement.

Document No.242-TTg
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Finance
Signed byPhan Văn Khải — Phó Thủ tướng
Updated02/07/2026
SectorJustice
FieldCivil Judgment Enforcement
Issued date17/04/1997
Effective date02/05/1997
Expiry date22/06/2007
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 242-TTg stipulates the allowance system for officials and employees directly participating in enforcement actions, to be applied from the date it becomes effective. The allowance amount is 20,000 VND/person/day of enforcement.

Scope of application

Enforcement officers, execution officials, prosecutors, police, self-defense militia, representatives of local authorities, and social organization representatives directly participate in enforcement actions.

Key points

  • Officials and employees participating in enforcement actions are entitled to an allowance of 20,000 VND/person/day of enforcement.
  • The allowance costs are covered by the enforcement costs paid by the person subject to enforcement; in cases of exemption or reduction, they are covered by the state budget.
  • This Decision takes effect 15 days after the date of signature.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Helps ensure that enforcement actions are carried out promptly and effectively.
  • Negative impact: The allowance costs may increase the burden on the person subject to enforcement.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How much money do officials participating in enforcement actions receive?

Officials and employees participating in enforcement actions are entitled to an allowance of 20,000 VND/person/day of enforcement.

Where does the allowance cost come from?

The allowance costs are covered by the enforcement costs paid by the person subject to enforcement; in cases of exemption or reduction, they are covered by the state budget.

When does this Decision take effect?

This Decision takes effect 15 days after the date of signature.

Who is responsible for guiding the implementation of this Decision?

The Minister of Government Organization and Cadres, the Minister of Justice, and the Minister of Finance are responsible for guiding the implementation.

Who is responsible for enforcing this Decision?

The Ministers, Heads of Ministries equivalent to ministries, and Heads of government agencies, Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities are responsible for enforcing this Decision.

Full text

PRIME MINISTER

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 242-TTg
Hanoi, April 17, 1997

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the implementation of the allowance system for officials and employees directly involved in enforcement proceedings

to enforce civil judgments

______________

PRIME MINISTER

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

Pursuant to the Civil Enforcement Ordinance dated April 17, 1993;

At the proposal of the Minister, Head of the Government Organization and Cadre Affairs Board, the Minister of Justice, and the Minister of Finance,

DECISION:

Article 1. Implementing the allowance for enforcement proceedings for enforcement officers, court enforcement officers, prosecutors, police, self-defense militia, local government representatives, and social organization representatives who directly participate in enforcement proceedings at a rate of 20,000 VND per person per day of enforcement.

Article 2. The source of funding for the enforcement allowance shall be from the enforcement costs paid by the judgment debtor; in cases where the judgment debtor is exempted or granted a reduction in enforcement costs according to the provisions of the law, it shall be funded from the state budget allocated annually in the budget plan for enforcement units.

Article 3. THIS DECISION SHALL TAKE EFFECT 15 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SIGNATURE.

Article 4. The Minister, Head of the Government Organization and Cadre Affairs Board, the Minister of Justice, and the Minister of Finance are responsible for guiding the implementation of this Decision.

Article 5. Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies and heads of agencies under the Government, Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities are responsible for enforcing this Decision.

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE GOVERNMENT
(Signed)
Phan Van Khai
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