Ordinance No. 28/2000/PL-UBTVQH10 on Physical Culture and Sports

ORDINANCE

Decision No. 28/2000/PL-UBTVQH10 dated September 25, 2000

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS

 

Physical education and sports are the national cause and the cause of all thepeople.

To develop the cause of physical education and sports; enhance the effectivenessof state management over physical education and sports to improve health, developthe physical strength of the entire population, contribute to shaping and nurturingthe personality of Vietnamese people, serve the construction and defense of thecountry; state;

Based on the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 1992;

Based on the Resolution of the 10th National Assembly, 6th session on theProgramme for Law and Ordinance Building in 2000,

This Ordinance regulates physical education and sports;

 

PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1.This Ordinance adjusts activities related to physical education and sports, definingrights and obligations of organizations and individuals participating in physicaleducation and sports activities.

Article 2.The State and society develop the national cause of physical education and sports,scientifically and democratically.

The State unifies the management of the cause of physical education and sports;guides and monitors the implementation of plans for developing physical educationand sports; invests appropriately in physical education and sports; plans the use ofland for sports fields, facilities, and public sports infrastructure.

Article 3.The State encourages and creates conditions for everyone to participate in physicaleducation and sports activities and enjoy the values of physical education andsports; develops high-performance sports to meet international integrationrequirements; preserves and develops traditional sports combined with modernsports suitable to the cultural identity of Vietnam.

Article 4.The State encourages organizations and individuals to participate in developingthe cause of physical education and sports; diversifies physical education and sportfacilities and forms of physical education and sports activities; mobilizes allresources to build and develop physical education and sports.

Article 5.

1.The State has policies and measures to train and nurture athletes, coaches,referees, cadres, teachers, and lecturers specializing in physical education andsports to meet the requirements of developing the cause of physical education andsports.

2.The State creates conditions and encourages scientific research, organizing andimplementing the application of scientific and technological achievements inphysical education and sports activities.

Article 6.Strictly prohibit any fraudulent behavior in physical education and sportsactivities; exploiting physical education and sports activities to infringe uponnational security, disrupt public order, and adversely affect social customs andtraditions. 

Chapter II

POPULAR PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS

Article 7.Popular physical education and sports are voluntary training, performance, andcompetition activities in physical education and sports involving a large number ofcitizens.

The State develops popular physical education and sports to enhance health,harmoniously develop physical and mental factors of individuals.

Article 8.Cơ Administrative bodies at all levels manage physical education and sports incooperation with state agencies, political organizations, socio-politicalorganizations, economic organizations, social organizations, social-professionalorganizations, and people's armed forces units to promote propaganda, guidetraining methods in physical education and sports; form daily physical traininghabits for everyone; build a team of popular physical education and sportsinstructors.

Article 9.The General Confederation of Labor, the Ho Chi Minh Communist YouthUnion, the Farmers' Association, and other organizations have the responsibilityto encourage and assist members to participate in physical education and sportsactivities, build sports families; develop programs for physical education andsports activities, organize training, performance, and competition activities inpopular physical education and sports.

Article 10.

1.Ministry of National Defense, MinistryPublic Security cooperatewith the Sports Committee to stipulate physical training regimes for the People'sArmed Forces and the People's Police.

2.People's armed forces units create conditions for officers and soldiers toparticipate in physical education and sports activities.

Article 11The State and society create favorable conditions to help the elderly, disabled, andpeople in particularly difficult circumstances have opportunities to participate inphysical education and sports activities; provide means and conditions fortraining and competing in sports events specifically designed for the elderly anddisabled.

Article 12.The Sports Committee cooperates with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, relevant sectors, and localities to exploit anddevelop ethnic sports, focusing on types of sports of ethnic minorities. Infestivals and sports-cultural competitions, ethnic sports must be given importance.

Article 13.

1.The State encourages various forms of popular physical education and sportscompetitions.

2.The content, form, and regulations on popular physical education and sportscompetitions must be appropriate to the characteristics and conditions of localitiesand units; convenient for the masses to participate.

3.Competitions in popular physical education and sports organized by sectors,provinces, centrally-administered cities, and above must comply with the rulesapproved by competent state management bodies for physical education and sports.

4.Athletes who achieve high results in popular physical education and sportscompetitions are eligible for athlete rank promotion and recognition of nationalrecords. 

Chapter III

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS IN SCHOOLS

Article 14.

1.Physical education and sports in schools include compulsory physical educationand extracurricular physical education and sports activities for students.

2.Physical education in schools is a mandatory educational system aimed atenhancing health, developing physical strength, contributing to shaping andnurturing personality, meeting comprehensive educational requirements forstudents.

3.The State encourages extracurricular physical education and sports activities inschools.

Article 15.AND The Ministry of Education and Training cooperates with the Sports Committee inperforming tasks:

1.Developing and directing the implementation of physical education curriculums;

2.Specifying physical fitness standards and evaluating physical fitness results ofstudents;

3.Training and ensuring sufficient physical education teachers and lecturers;

4.Specifying the school sports competition system.

Article 16. Schools have the responsibility:

1.To implement the physical education curriculum for students;

2.Organizations and individuals wishing to publish and disseminate works abroad shall comply with the provisions of Government Decree No. 72/2000/NĐ-CP dated December 5, 2000 on publishing and disseminating works abroad. Organizing extracurricular physical education and sports activities;

3.Building necessary facilities to meet teaching and physical education and sportsactivities in schools.

Article 17.Physical education teachers and lecturers in schools have the duty to teachfully and effectively according to the physical education curriculum; organizeextracurricular physical education and sports activities; identify and nurtureathletic talents.

Physical education teachers and sports instructors shall enjoy vocational allowances for physical education and sports in accordance with the regulations of the Government.

Article 18.Students have the duty to study according to the physical education curriculum; they are encouraged and provided conditions to participate in physical exercise and sports activities; they are nurtured to develop their athletic talents.

Article 19.Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Corps, Student Association, Parents' Association in schools have the responsibility to encourage and assist students in participating in physical exercise and sports activities. 

Chapter IV

HIGH ACHIEVEMENT SPORTS

Article 20.

1. High achievement sports are training and competition activities of athletes, in which high achievements and sports records are considered cultural values, strength, and creative capacity of human beings.

2. The State develops high achievement sports to maximize the physical capabilities, willpower, and technical skills of athletes to achieve high results in sports competitions.

Article 21.

1. The content of sports training and coaching must ensure comprehensiveness, scientificity, combining specialized training to improve sports achievements with moral education and enhancing cultural levels for athletes.

2. The methods of sports training and coaching must fully utilize abilities, positive attitudes, self-awareness, teamwork spirit, and determination in training and competition, emphasizing the civic responsibilities of athletes. .

3. The content and methods of sports training and coaching must be reflected in a training and coaching program suitable for the training objectives.

Article 22.The State has policies and measures to develop high achievement sports; build professional sports forces; encourage organizations and individuals to participate in training and nurturing sports talents; create conditions for athletes to study, practice, enhance their professional levels, and achieve outstanding results in sports competitions.

Article 23.

1. Athletes selected to join national sports teams must meet the following conditions:

a) Be Vietnamese citizens;

b)Containing content inciting violence, propaganda for aggressive war causing hatred among ethnic groups and peoples; inciting obscenity, depravity, crime; b) Possess the ability and professional level appropriate to the selection criteria of each sport;

c) Have good moral character.

2. Vietnamese citizens residingabroad who meet the conditions stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article may be selected to join national sports teams to compete internationally in accordance with Vietnamese law and international sports competition regulations.

3. Ministries, localities, and institutions that have athletes selected to join national sports teams have the responsibility to provide conditions for athletes to complete their training and competition tasks at the international level.

The Sports Management Committee shall specify in detail the procedures for selecting athletes to join national sports teams.

Article 24.

1. Athletes selected to join sports teams to compete in various competitions must meet the conditions stipulated in points b and c of Clause 1 of Article 23 of this Ordinance.

2. Vietnamese citizens residingabroad, foreigners living and working in Vietnam who meet the conditions stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article may participate in domestic sports competitions in accordance with Vietnamese law.

The competent state management agency for physical education and sports shall have the authority to specify in detail the procedures for selecting athletes to join sports teams.

Article 25.The Sports Management Committee shall establish standards for awarding ranks to athletes, coaches, and referees; decide on awarding sports ranks to athletes, coaches, and referees; recognize the awarding of ranks by international sports organizations to Vietnamese athletes, coaches, and referees.

Article 26.The State gradually builds and develops professional sports for those sports that meet the necessary conditions.

The Government shall specify in detail about professional sports.

Article 27.

1. Forms of high achievement sports competitions organized in Vietnam include:

a) Regional, continental, and world sports congresses and competitions held in Vietnam;

b) National Physical Education and Sports Congress;

c) Annual national competitions for each sport;

d) Physical Education and Sports Congresses and competitions of sectors, provinces, and centrally governed cities.

2. The Prime Minister permits the organization of sports competitions as specified in point a and point b of Clause 1 of this Article.

3. The Minister, Head of the Sports Management Committee permits the organization of sports competitions as specified in point c of Clause 1 of this Article.

4.The The head of a ministry-level agency, the head of an agency under the Government, the Chairman of the People's Committee of a province or centrally governed city permit the organization of sports competitions as specified in point d of Clause 1 of this Article.

Article 28.

1. Conditions for organizing high achievement sports competitions include:

a)Containing content opposing the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, undermining the unity of the entire people; The sports competition regulations shall be approved by the competent state management agency for physical education and sports.

b)Containing content inciting violence, propaganda for aggressive war causing hatred among ethnic groups and peoples; inciting obscenity, depravity, crime; The organizing committee for sports competitions shall be established by the entity or organization hosting the competition.

c)Containing content classified as state secrets; The infrastructure and technical equipment must meet the requirements for organizing sports competitions and be approved by the competent state management agency for physical education and sports.

2.The organizers of sports competitions, coaches, referees, and athletes participating in the competitions must be honest and demonstrate sports ethics; they may not use prohibited drugs or methods in sports competitions.

Article 29.

1.Forms of recognition for high-performance sports achievements for athletes include:

a)Recognizing national records in various sports disciplines;

b)Awarding sports medals.

c)Recognizing sports achievements in international sports competitions.

2.The Sports Management Committee recognizes national records in various sports disciplines, acknowledges sports achievements in international sports competitions, and awards sports medals.

Article 30.The name, sports medals, badges, flags, and symbols of high-performance sports competitions and related marketing and advertising activities in sports must align with the national cultural identity and relevant Vietnamese laws.

Article 31.

1.An athlete is a person with athletic talent who regularly trains systematically in one or more sports disciplines to participate in high-performance sports competitions and is recognized by the competent state management agency for physical education and sports.

Athletes who have made significant contributions to the development of Vietnamese physical education and sports, and who meet the required educational qualifications, shall be prioritized for selection and recruitment for training and employment at sports facilities.

2.A coach is a person trained in sports coaching, has good moral character, and is recognized by the competent state management agency for physical education and sports.

3.A sports referee is a person who controls and determines the results of sports competitions according to the rules of each sport, is professionally trained, has good moral character, and is recognized by the competent state management agency for physical education and sports.

4.The rights and obligations of athletes, coaches, and sports referees shall be stipulated by the Government.

5.Foreign athletes and coaches working in Vietnam shall have rights and obligations as specified in their contracts with the employing organizations and relevant laws. 

Chapter V

SPORTS FACILITIES, VIETNAM OLYMPIC COMMITTEE,

NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATION

Section 1.

SPORTS FACILITIES

Article 32.

1.Sports facilities are established according to the national, sectoral, and local plans for the development of physical education and sports; they can be organized as public sports facilities or non-public sports facilities.

2.The State establishes public sports facilities to ensure the requirements for developing the physical education and sports cause; it encourages organizations and individuals to establish non-public sports facilities to meet the needs of social physical education and sports activities.

Article 33.

1.Sports facilities include:

a)Sports universities and colleges established to train and develop physical education and sports teachers, lecturers, coaches, and referees; conduct scientific research on physical education and sports; and participate in training sports talents;

b)National sports training centers established to implement the training plans for national sports teams and young national sports teams in various disciplines;

c)Sports centers established to train and develop sports teams from sectors, provinces, centrally-administered cities, counties, districts, towns, and provincial cities; and to train and develop sports talents;

d)Professional sports training schools established to train and develop physical education and sports staff at the facility level; facilities;

đ)Youth sports schools established to organize and guide youth sports training; discover and nurture young sports talents;

e)Sports clubs established to organize and guide physical education and sports activities for participants;

g)Sports service facilities established to provide services for physical education and sports training, performances, and competitions according to requirements. A sports service operation is established to provide services for training, performance, and competitive sports activities upon request.

3. The total amount of fees actually collected for issuing international travelagency business licenses and tour guide cards (including cash, checks, or banktransfers), after deducting the retained portion as stipulated in Point 2 of thesection, the remainder must be deposited into the state budget (correspondingchapter, type, and item in the current State Budget Classification, Item 046) inaccordance with the deadlines and procedures prescribed in the Ordinance onFees and Charges and implementing documents thereof. The amount depositedinto the central budget by the General Department of Tourism will be fullyallocated to the central budget, while the amount deposited by provincialDepartments of Culture, Sports and Tourism, provincial Departments of Tourismand Trade, or provincial Departments of Trade and Tourism will be fullyallocated to the local budget. Sports facilities must operate in accordance with their intended purposes and the content approved by the competent state management agency for physical education and sports; they must manage and utilize staff, land, facilities, equipment, and finances in compliance with the law.

Sports facilities may accept and use sponsorships and support from organizations and individuals in accordance with the law.

Article 34.The conditions for establishing sports facilities include:

1. Having a suitable team of professional staff in physical education and sports corresponding to the content of activities;

2.There must not occur other diseases listed in the disease declaration list of theMinistry necessary material infrastructure and technical equipment;

3. Having an operational plan approved by the competent state management agency on physical education and sports;

Article 35.

1. The authority to establish sports facilities is stipulated as follows:

a) The Prime Minister decides to establish universities of physical education and sports;

b) The Minister of Education and Training decides to establish colleges of physical education and sports; c) The Chairman of the Sports Management Committee decides to establish national sports training centers;

d) The Minister, Head of a ministry-level agency, or Head of an agency under the Government decides to establish affiliated sports facilities; e) The Chairmen of People's Committees at all levels decide to establish sports facilities under their management.

The authority that decides to establish a sports facility has the authority to suspend operations, merge, divide, or dissolve such a facility. A service facility for physical education and sports established by organizations or individuals must register specialized activity content with the competent state management agency on physical education and sports at the local level and operate in accordance with the law.

Sports facilities are entitled to enjoy land, tax, and credit benefits as prescribed by law.

Sports facilities have the responsibility to assist and create conditions for children, elderly people, and persons with disabilities to participate in physical education and sports activities.

3. The total amount of fees actually collected for issuing international travelagency business licenses and tour guide cards (including cash, checks, or banktransfers), after deducting the retained portion as stipulated in Point 2 of thesection, the remainder must be deposited into the state budget (correspondingchapter, type, and item in the current State Budget Classification, Item 046) inaccordance with the deadlines and procedures prescribed in the Ordinance onFees and Charges and implementing documents thereof. The amount depositedinto the central budget by the General Department of Tourism will be fullyallocated to the central budget, while the amount deposited by provincialDepartments of Culture, Sports and Tourism, provincial Departments of Tourismand Trade, or provincial Departments of Trade and Tourism will be fullyallocated to the local budget. Technical standards for material infrastructure, sports facilities, equipment, training, and competition conditions of sports facilities are regulated by the Sports Management Committee.

Article 36.

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Article 37.1. The Vietnam Olympic Committee is a social organization in the field of physical education and sports, operating on the principle of self-management and in accordance with the law.

Section 2.

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Article 38.

The Vietnam Olympic Committee is responsible for participating in the development of the physical education and sports movement domestically, assisting national sports federations in their activities; and preparing the Vietnamese sports delegation for participation in international sports events together with the Sports Management Committee.

The Vietnam Olympic Committee may receive sponsorship and support from domestic organizations and individuals, foreign organizations and individuals, and manage and utilize these sources of funding in accordance with the law.

1. National sports federations, national sports associations (hereinafter referred to collectively as national sports federations) are social organizations in a particular sport, operating on the principle of self-management and in accordance with the law.

Article 39.2. National sports federations are subject to state management in the field of physical education and sports by the Sports Management Committee.

3. The Prime Minister permits their establishment and approves their organizational and operational charters.

Article 40.National sports federations are responsible for uniting, mobilizing members to develop the sport domestically; organizing sports competitions according to the national sports competition system; managing lists of athletes, coaches, and referees in the sport; organizing international sports competitions in Vietnam; and sending athletes and teams to participate in international competitions.

Section 3.

NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATION

Article 41.

National sports federations are supported financially by the State and provided with favorable conditions for operation; they may receive sponsorship from domestic organizations and individuals, foreign organizations and individuals, and manage and utilize these sources of funding in accordance with the law.

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS

The State implements policies and measures to promote international cooperation in physical education and sports based on respecting independence, sovereignty, equality, mutual benefit, and compliance with Vietnamese laws and international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a party; contributing to strengthening friendly cooperative relations and mutual understanding among nations.

Article 42.Contents of international cooperation in physical education and sports include: 1. Participating in and organizing international performances and competitions in physical education and sports;

Article 43.2. Implementing investment cooperation in physical education and sports;

Chapter VI

3. Developing and implementing programs and projects in physical education and sports;

Article 44.4. Researching, applying advanced science and technology, and transferring technology in the field of physical education and sports;

Article 45.5. Training, nurturing, and exchanging experts, coaches, athletes, and referees in physical education and sports;

1.Organizations and individuals in Vietnam, organizations and individuals from foreign countries (hereinafter referred to as organizations and individuals) who have cultural goods for export and import not for business purposes must comply with the provisions of this Decree and other relevant laws. 6. Exchanging information and experience in the field of physical education and sports;

7. Combating negative practices in physical education and sports activities.

1. The State encourages and creates conditions for Vietnamese organizations and individuals to participate in international cooperation in physical education and sports. Physical education and sports experts, coaches, and athletes can work abroad in accordance with the law.

2. The Vietnamese State encourages and creates conditions for foreign organizations and individuals, overseas Vietnamese, to cooperate in physical education and sports with Vietnamese organizations and individuals. Foreign physical education and sports experts, coaches, and athletes can work in Vietnam in accordance with the law.

The establishment of sports facilities by overseas Vietnamese, foreign organizations, and international organizations in Vietnam is regulated by the Government.

CONTENTS OF STATE MANAGEMENT

AND STATE MANAGEMENT AGENCIES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS

Article 46.

Contents of state management in physical education and sports include: 1. Building and directing the implementation of strategies, planning, policies, and plans for the development of physical education and sports;

2. Issuing and organizing the implementation of legal normative documents on physical education and sports;3. Regulating the organizational structure of state management in physical education and sports;

Article 47.4. Directing the training, nurturing, and certification of athletes, coaches, instructors, referees, and professional staff in physical education and sports; and organizing sports training and competitions; 5. Mobilizing, managing, and utilizing resources for the development of physical education and sports. 

Chapter VII

STATE MANAGEMENT NƯỚC SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Section 1.

CONTENT OF STATE ADMINISTRATION

AND STATE ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES FOR SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Article 48.The content of state administration regarding sports and physical education includes:

1.Developing and directing the implementation of strategies, planning, programs, and policies for the development of sports and physical education;

2.Issuing and organizing the implementation of regulatory legal documents on sports and physical education;

3.Specifying the organizational structure of state administration for sports and physical education;

and individuals conducting teaching and educational activities according topreschool education programs, general secondary education programs, vocationaleducation programs, higher education programs, and postgraduate programs outsideeducational institutions specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article (hereinafterreferred to as teaching and educational activities conducted outside educationalinstitutions). Directing the training and professional development of athletes, coaches, instructors, referees, staff, teachers, lecturers, and technical personnel in sports and physical education; training and competition in sports;

5.Mobilizing, managing, and utilizing resources for the development of sports and physical education;

6.Organ to organize and manage scientific research and technology application activities in the field of physical education and sports;

7. Organize and manage international cooperation in physical education and sports;

8.Organize and direct commendation activities within the physical education and sports sector;

9. Inspect, investigate complaints, denunciations, and handle violations of laws related to physical education and sports.

Article 49.

1. The Government shall uniformly manage state administration over physical education and sports.

2. The Physical Education and Sports Committee shall be responsible before the Government for implementing state management over physical education and sports.

3. Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and government agencies within their respective duties and limits shall have the responsibility to implement state management over physical education and sports.

The Government shall specify the responsibilities of ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and government agencies in coordinating with the Physical Education and Sports Committee to implement state management over physical education and sports.

4. People's Committees at all levels shall perform state management functions over physical education and sports at local levels in accordance with the provisions of the Government.

Article 50.Sports inspection is specialized inspection in the field of physical education and sports.

The organization, tasks, and powers of specialized inspection in physical education and sports shall be specified by the Government.

Section 2.

RESOURCES FOR DEVELOPING PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS

Article 51.Financial resources for investment in physical education and sports include:

1. State budget investment in developing physical education and sports;

2. Revenues from physical education and sports activities and services; contributions and donations from domestic organizations and individuals, and foreign organizations and individuals in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Article 52.

1. The State shall invest in constructing main physical education and sports facilities; training human resources and nurturing athletic talents; supporting the development of physical education and sports in areas with difficult socio-economic conditions and extremely difficult socio-economic conditions.

2. Financial resources for developing physical education and sports must be used for their intended purposes and effectively in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Article 53.

1. The State encourages and creates favorable conditions for domestic organizations and individuals, and foreign organizations and individuals to invest and sponsor the development of the physical education and sports cause. Business contributions and sponsorships for physical education and sports shall be included in reasonable business expenses and business contributions and individual donations not counted as taxable income shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of the law.

2. Organizations and individuals who construct public physical education and sports facilities, support funds or other assets for the development of physical education and sports shall be considered for appropriate recognition.

Article 54.

1. Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, and People's Committees at all levels shall have the responsibility to implement land use planning for physical education and sports facilities.

2. When planning the construction of schools, residential areas, and military camps, physical education and sports facilities must be included in the overall construction plan.

3. Physical education and sports facilities must be located in convenient places so that everyone has the opportunity to participate in activities.

4.Organizations, entities, and individuals must use physical education and sports facilities and land allocated for such facilities for their intended purposes and effectively. persons with outstanding achievements in building and developing the physical education and sports cause, and in physical education and sports activities shall be commended in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Chapter VIII

REWARD AND VIOLATION HANDLING

Article 55.Credit organizations on The material reward system for athletes and coaches who achieve outstanding results in national and international sports competitions shall be specified by the Government.

Article 56.1. Individuals who violate competition regulations, sports competition rules; engage in fraud during sports competitions; use prohibited drugs and methods in training and sports competitions shall be punished according to the decision of the National Sports Federation.

Article 57.

2. Civil servants and public officials who commit acts directly related to the violations stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article shall be disciplined in accordance with the provisions of the law.

3. Any person committing any of the following acts shall be subject to disciplinary action, administrative penalties, or criminal liability prosecution depending on the nature and severity of the violation; if damage is caused, compensation shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of the law:

a) Using sports competitions for illegal gambling or betting;

b) Misusing financial resources, land, and infrastructure dedicated to physical education and sports;

c) Disrupting public order at venues where training, performances, or sports competitions are taking place;

d) Other acts violating laws on physical education and sports.

This Ordinance shall take effect from the date of promulgation. 

Chapter IX

IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS

Article 58.This Ordinance takes effect from the date of publication.

The Government and the Supreme People's Procuracy within their respective functions and duties shall be responsible for guiding the implementation of this Ordinance./.

Article 59.The Government shall provide detailed regulations and guidance for the implementation of this Ordinance./.