Decree-Law No. 284/SL on the Abolition of Special People's Courts

Pursuant to Decree-Law No. 284/SL, special people's courts established under Decree-Law No. 150-SL in 1953 in areas implementing tax reduction and land reform are hereby abolished. This decree-law takes effect from the date of issuance.

Document No.284/SL
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityCentral Account
Signed byHồ Chí Minh — Chủ tịch nước
Updated18/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date22/12/1956
Effective date06/01/1957
Expiry date30/04/1975
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Pursuant to Decree-Law No. 284/SL, special people's courts established under Decree-Law No. 150-SL in 1953 in areas implementing tax reduction and land reform are hereby abolished. This decree-law takes effect from the date of issuance.

Scope of application

Special People's Courts

Key points

  • Special People's Courts established under Decree-Law No. 150-SL in 1953 in areas implementing tax reduction and land reform → shall be abolished → Article 1
  • The Prime Minister → is responsible for enforcing this decree-law → Article 2
  • This decree-law takes effect from the date of issuance → not specifically stated in the main text but is a general rule.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Abolishing special people's courts reduces specialized tribunals for land reform.
  • Cases related to land reform will be transferred to ordinary courts as provided by current regulations.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When were special people's courts abolished?

From the date of issuance of Decree-Law No. 284/SL in 1956.

Who is responsible for enforcing this decree-law?

The Prime Minister.

Full text

DECREE-LAW

OF THE PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE NO. 284/SL

DATE December 22, 1956

PRESIDENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Pursuant to Decree-Law No. 150-SL dated April 12, 1953 establishing special people's courts in areas where the masses were mobilized for rent reduction and land reform;

Pursuant to the Land Reform Law of December 4, 1953;

In accordance with the Council of Ministers' resolution on correcting errors in land reform and rectifying organizational issues;

ISSUES THE FOLLOWING DECREE-LAW:

Article 1- Special people's courts established by Decree-Law No. 150-SL dated April 12, 1953 in areas where the masses were mobilized for rent reduction and land reform are hereby abolished.

Article 2- The Prime Minister is responsible for implementing this decree-law.

 

 

Ho Chi Minh

(Signed)

 

 

 

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