Decision No. 447/2001/QD-BTP On the Issuance of the Regulation on the Organization and Operation of the Institute for Legal Science Research

 

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the issuance of the Regulation on the organization and implementation of the Project

Activities of the Institute for Legal Science Research

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THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE

Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 15/CP dated March 2, 1993 on the tasks, powers, and state management responsibilities of Ministries and ministerial-level agencies;

Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 38/CP dated June 4, 1993 on the functions, tasks, powers, and organization of the Ministry of Justice;

At the proposal of the Director of the Institute for Legal Science Research, the Head of the Department of Organization and Training;,

Pursuant to …;:

Article 1The Institute for Legal Science Research's organizational and operational regulations are hereby promulgated.

Article 2This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of signature.

Article 3. During implementation, if any provisions are found to be unsuitable, the Head of the Department of Organization and Training and the Director of the Institute for Legal Science Research shall submit to the Minister of Justice for review and decision to amend, supplement, and perfect these regulations.

Article 4. The Director of the Institute for Legal Science Research and the Heads of units under the Ministry within their respective functions, tasks, and powers are responsible for implementing this Decision.

 

REGULATIONS

Organizational and operational regulations of

the Institute for Legal Science Research

(Issued pursuant to Decision No. 447/2001/QĐ-BTP dated November 15, 2001)

of the Minister of Justice)

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Chapter I

FUNCTIONS, TASKS, POWERS

OF THE INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL SCIENCE RESEARCH

Article 1Function.

The Institute for Legal Science Research is a scientific public service unit under the Ministry of Justice with the function of researching and organizing legal science research work to serve the strategy of building laws and developing the judicial sector; assisting the Minister of Justice in managing legal science research work and information-library work in the sector.

The Institute for Legal Science Research has legal personality, its own seal and separate bank account.

Article 2Tasks and Powers.

The Institute for Legal Science Research has the following tasks and powers:

1. Researching and organizing legal science research work:

a. Implementing research projects at the national, ministry, and institutional levels according to approved programs and plans; organizing independent scientific seminars within the scope of assigned functions and tasks;

b. Conducting sociological legal research as a basis for drafting legal project proposals and draft normative legal documents, and work programs of ministries and sectors;

c. Organizing the exploitation and coordinating the application of legal science research results in the activities of ministries and sectors;

2. Managing legal science research work:

a. Developing long-term legal science research programs and annual research plans for the Ministry to be submitted to the Minister of Justice, the Minister of Science and Technology, and other competent authorities for approval;

b. Organizing the implementation, urging, guiding, and inspecting the execution of approved research programs and plans;

c. Preparing reports to relevant authorities on legal science research work within the scope of assigned functions and tasks;

d. Organizing the acceptance of results from ministry and institutional level research projects;

đ. Assisting the Ministry’s Scientific Council;

g. Summarizing annual and phase-based legal science research work;

3. Regarding information-library work:

a. Implementing legal science information work; establishing and operating national databases on laws and related information databases;

b. Compiling and issuing legal science information publications;

c. Managing and organizing the exploitation of libraries to serve the activities of ministries and sectors;

4. Implementing international cooperation in legal science research within the scope of assigned functions and tasks; participating with the Department of International Cooperation and the Board of Directors in the construction of programs, plans, and research contents of international cooperation projects; preserving and organizing the exploitation of research results from such projects;

5. Leading, participating in drafting, reviewing, and providing comments on legal project proposals and draft normative legal documents; participating in reviewing and systematizing normative legal documents; participating in drafting and reviewing judicial work programs of the Ministry within the scope assigned;

6. Managing civil servants, funds, and assets of the Institute in accordance with the law;

7. Performing other tasks assigned by the Minister.

Chapter II

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL SCIENCE RESEARCH

Article 3. Organizational structure and staffing.

1. The organizational structure of the Institute for Legal Science Research includes:

a. The Director and Deputy Directors;

b. Units of the Institute:

b.1- Civil, Economic, and Commercial Law Research Division;

b.2- Administrative and State Law Research Division;

b.3- Criminal Justice Research Division;

b.4- Comparative Law and International Law Research Center;

b.5- Information and Library Center;

b.6- General Affairs and Accounting Office.

c. The Institute’s Scientific Council is an advisory body of the Institute.

2. The staffing of the Institute for Legal Science Research is scientific public service staffing determined by the Minister of Justice upon the proposal of the Head of the Department of Organization and Training and the Director of the Institute for Legal Science Research.

The mobilization and organization of a regular team of scientific collaborators by the Institute is decided by the Director of the Institute for Legal Science Research.

Article 4Duties and Powers of the Director

The Director of the Institute for Legal Science Research is a leading civil servant heading the Institute, personally responsible to the Minister of Justice for managing and directing all activities of the Institute, having the following duties and powers:

1. Directing and organizing the implementation of the Institute’s tasks as stipulated in Article 2 of this regulation; taking appropriate measures to create a democratic research environment, encourage initiative and creativity in research among civil servants, and attract research forces both inside and outside the Ministry;

2. Proactively proposing to the Minister and the Deputy Minister in charge of measures to organize and implement effectively the assigned tasks;

3. Directing the development of the Institute’s work plan;

4. Assigning specific tasks, coordinating activities, and inspecting the performance of Deputy Directors, units, and civil servants of the Institute;

5. Timely and fully informing the Institute’s leadership and all staff according to the current work reporting system.

6. Develop and implement the staff planning of the Institute; establish scientific labor norms that are suitable for the Institute's requirements, based on consensus with the party cell and taking into account the opinions of the trade union;

7. Maintain organizational discipline; manage and evaluate civil servants within the Institute's establishment;

8. Ensure the rights of staff and civil servants of the Institute in accordance with the law; adopt appropriate forms of encouragement and motivation for individuals and units that have made outstanding contributions to the Institute's work;

9. Act on behalf of the Minister to sign and handle matters and documents in accordance with the Working Regulations of the Ministry's leadership issued together with Decision No. 02/1999/QĐ-BTP of the Minister of Justice dated January 9, 1999;

10. Direct the use and management of the Institute's budget and assets in accordance with the law;

11. Ensure democratic practices in the organization and activities of the Institute in accordance with current laws;

12. Resolve complaints within the scope of authority;

13. Represent the Institute in relations with agencies, organizations, and individuals when addressing issues related to the Institute's organization and activities;

14. Performing other tasks assigned by the Minister.

Article 5. Duties and powers of the Deputy Director.

1. The Deputy Director is a civil servant leader of the Institute, assisting the Director in managing and overseeing the Institute's general operations; participating in decisions on matters within the collective responsibility of the Institute's leadership; directly managing certain units or areas of work assigned by the Director and being responsible to the Director for the tasks assigned;

2. Within the scope of the assigned work, the Deputy Director shall be responsible for:

a. Directly guiding the preparation and implementation of plans for the units or areas of work under their charge; inspecting, urging, and maintaining work discipline in the units under their charge;

b. Proactively resolving emerging issues and reporting to the Director for guidance on issues encountered during the management and resolution of work; signing on behalf of the Director documents within the assigned scope and reporting to the Director about these matters;

c. Informing staff and civil servants of the Institute about professional issues relevant to the areas of work under their charge;

d. Fulfilling the duties and powers of the Director when authorized by the Director;

3. Perform other tasks assigned by the Director and the Ministry's leadership.

Article 6. Duties and powers of Research Departments.

Research Departments assist the Director in performing the following tasks:

1. Determine long-term and period-specific research directions; develop programs and plans for legal research in specific fields;

2. Conduct research on assigned scientific topics and proposals; propose measures to enhance the effectiveness of legal research for the Ministry and sector;

3. Organize and implement the exploitation and utilization of research results in specific fields;

4. Participate in drafting, reviewing, and providing comments on draft legal regulations; review and systematize legal regulations; participate in drafting and reviewing project proposals in assigned fields;

5. Coordinate with the Institute's Centers, Departments, and Research Departments (referred to as Institute Units) to organize training sessions, specialized seminars, and other assigned tasks;

6. Organize support and guidance on research methods to train staff within the Department in specialized research;

7. Perform other tasks assigned by the Director.

Article 7. Duties and powers of the Center for Comparative Law and International Law Research.

The Center for Comparative Law and International Law Research assists the Director in performing the following tasks:

1. The duties and powers stipulated in Article 6 of this Regulation;

2. Collaborate with legal research and training institutions and judicial positions to conduct research, training, and capacity building in comparative law;

3. Plan and organize scientific meetings of the Institute, finalization sessions for research projects, and retain finalization records;

4. Implement and expand international cooperation in comparative law research and teaching as assigned;

Article 8. Duties and powers of the Information - Library Center.

The Information - Library Center assists the Director in performing the following tasks:

1. Develop and implement programs and plans for the development of legal information services of the Institute to serve the Ministry and sector;

2. Publish legal science information publications;

3. Organize the construction and exploitation of the National Legal Database and other legal information databases to serve the sector;

4. Source and develop specialized law book collections to meet the needs of readers inside and outside the Ministry;

5. Process materials, develop programs and plans for the management and exploitation of local legal materials and through coordinated network information among specialized law libraries to effectively utilize existing materials;

6. Provide summaries of legal science news from newspapers and journals to serve the Ministry's leadership and its units;

7. Perform other tasks assigned by the Director.

Article 9Duties and powers of the General Affairs - Accounting Department.

The General Affairs - Accounting Department assists the Director in performing the following tasks:

1. Develop and compile long-term and annual research programs, report on the progress and results of research, and report on the Institute's operations;

2. Organize the implementation and urge and inspect the execution of approved research programs and plans; perform other procedures for scientific management according to current regulations; urge and inspect the implementation of the work plans of the Institute's units;

3. Plan and organize scientific meetings of the Institute, finalization sessions for research projects, and retain finalization records;

4. Prepare the annual budget plan, prepare the expenditure budget, allocate funds, manage cash, settle accounts according to the law;

5. Manage the Institute's assets and ensure material conditions for the Institute's activities;

6. Serve as the point of contact for maintaining working relationships for the Institute;

7. Assist the Ministry's Scientific Council and the Institute's Scientific Council;

8. Manage the seal and document work of the Institute in accordance with regulations;

9. Implement international cooperation and other tasks assigned by the Director.

Article 10. Duties and powers of advisory organizations under the Institute.

1. The Scientific Council of the Institute for Legal Science Research is an advisory body to the Director, assisting the Director in performing the following tasks:

a. Determining the direction for developing programs, plans, and research cooperation both domestically and internationally;

b. Evaluating and accepting scientific projects and topics at the basic level;

c. Other tasks deemed necessary by the Director.

2. The Scientific Council of the Institute consists of the Director as the Chairman and other members holding a master's degree or higher.

a. The Secretary of the Council shall be appointed by the Director.

b. The number of members of the Scientific Council of the Institute shall be determined by the Director.

3. The Scientific Council of the Institute shall be elected by the collective of researchers of the Institute and shall have a term of five years.

Article 11. Duties and powers of the Director, Deputy Director of Centers, Heads of Departments, Deputy Heads of Research Divisions of the Institute.

1. The Directors of Centers, Heads of Departments, and Heads of Research Divisions of the Institute (hereinafter referred to as Division Heads) shall be responsible to the Director for managing and directing the activities of their respective units and shall have the following duties and powers:

a. Preparing work programs and plans for their units to submit to the Director for approval and organizing the implementation of such programs and plans;

b. Proposing measures to effectively implement assigned tasks; guiding, urging, and inspecting the execution of assigned tasks by staff members of their units;

c. Reviewing, revising, and submitting draft documents, projects, and topics assigned to their units to the leadership of the Institute;

d. Organizing scientific and professional activities within their units to support and promote the independence and creativity of each staff member and create a cooperative atmosphere in professional activities;

đ. Preparing periodic and ad hoc reports on the work of their units as required by the Institute's leadership;

e. Maintaining labor discipline within their units;

g. Performing other tasks when assigned by the Director.

2. Deputy Directors of Centers, Deputy Heads of Departments, and Deputy Heads of Research Divisions of the Institute (hereinafter referred to as Deputy Division Heads) shall assist Division Heads in carrying out certain tasks assigned by the Division Heads and shall be responsible to the Division Heads for the results of those tasks.

Article 12. Duties and powers of professional staff.

1. Staff members of the Institute for Legal Science Research shall enjoy rights and fulfill obligations according to current laws applicable to officials and civil servants.

2. In addition to complying with the provisions of Clause 1 of this Article, professional staff of the Institute shall also have the following duties and powers:

a. Participating in establishing research and professional directions for the Institute and their units; implementing assigned tasks and being responsible to the Director and directly supervising officials about the results of those tasks;

b. Proactively handling tasks in accordance with prescribed procedures, deadlines; receiving and promptly processing all information related to assigned tasks. During the execution of tasks, if there are difficulties or new issues arise, they must report and propose solutions to the Division Head or directly responsible Institute leadership;

c. Proactively identifying and proposing specialized research directions suitable to their individual capabilities and interests;

d. Being provided with information, documents, and other conditions ensuring the performance of assigned tasks;

đ. Participating in scientific research, seminars, field surveys, and other professional activities both within and outside the Ministry in accordance with their expertise;

e. Establishing and maintaining complete and systematic records and documents related to the execution of assigned tasks;

g. Cooperating closely with other staff members of the Institute to handle assigned tasks;

h. Adhering to labor discipline, reporting systems, and file management regulations as prescribed;

Chapter III

WORKING REGIME

Article 13. Principles of operation.

1. The Institute for Legal Science Research operates under a directorate system, ensuring democratic centralism, emphasizing individual responsibility and discipline, promoting initiative and creativity in scientific research among all staff members of the Institute. Based on the nature, requirements of each task, and functions of units within the Institute, the Director may apply appropriate management forms to meet the requirements of the tasks and according to prescribed regulations.

2. The Institute's leadership assigns tasks to units within the Institute through Division Heads or, if necessary, directly to staff members.

3. Based on the annual scientific research plan of the Ministry and the Institute, and upon agreement with the heads of scientific projects at various levels, the Director decides on the allocation or adjustment of participation in scientific research projects by staff members of the Institute.

The allocation of tasks for implementing scientific projects is the responsibility of the Project Leader based on compliance with current scientific management regulations and relevant provisions in these Rules.

Article 14. Planning system.

1. Based on the long-term and annual scientific research programs and plans of the Ministry, the key tasks of the Ministry and sector for the year, the Director decides on the Institute's annual, six-month, and quarterly work plans (including plans to implement scientific projects and other work plans) and guides, organizes, and inspects the implementation of these plans.

2. In cases where necessary, the Director shall promptly report and seek opinions from the directly responsible Ministry leadership to adjust the Institute's work plan to suit actual circumstances.

Article 15. Reporting system.

1. The regular and ad hoc reporting of the Institute's work shall be carried out in accordance with the Working Regulations of the Ministry's Leadership and the Organization and Operation Regulations of the Ministry's Office.

2. Deputy Directors, Division Heads, and each staff member in the Institute shall regularly report to their directly responsible supervisors on the progress, difficulties encountered during the execution of tasks, and the results of implemented assignments.

3. When appointed to represent the Institute at meetings with other agencies and organizations inside and outside the Ministry, civil servants must seek guidance from the Institute's leadership on the content of their anticipated statements; they have the duty to report to the Institute's leadership on the results of the meeting and must submit the meeting documents to the Institute.

4. Monthly work plans and reports shall be prepared by the heads of units under the Institute and transferred to the General Affairs and Accounting Department before the 25th of each month for consolidation and submission to the Institute Director for approval and reporting to relevant authorities.

5. The heads of scientific research topics managed by the Institute are responsible for reporting the progress, outcomes, and financial usage of the topic to the Institute Director in accordance with current regulations on scientific management procedures and financial management.

Article 16. Information System.

1. The Institute's leadership ensures regular information provision to civil servants about common tasks of the Institute and the specialized fields they are assigned to manage.

2. The Institute Director is responsible for publicly informing all civil servants within the Institute about the contents stipulated in Articles 21 and 22 of the Regulation on Democracy in the Activities of Scientific and Technological Agencies issued together with Decision No. 2265/1999/QĐ-BKHCNVMT dated December 30, 1999 of the Minister of Science, Technology, and Environment; and providing information on related contents as prescribed in Article 8 of the Regulation on Implementing Democracy in the Ministry of Justice issued together with Decision No. 14/1999/QĐ-BTP dated January 29, 1999 of the Minister of Justice.

3. Providing documents and files to relevant parties must be approved by the Institute Director or Deputy Director in charge.

Article 17. Meeting System.

1. The Institute of Legal Science Research maintains a monthly full-staff meeting to evaluate and implement work. In cases of necessity, the Institute Director may convene an emergency meeting.

2. The Institute's leadership holds a weekly consultation meeting; conducts a bi-weekly briefing session with the heads of its units.

3. The Institute's leadership, Youth League Committee, Trade Union, and Youth League hold a joint briefing session every quarter.

4. The annual staff and civil servant conference is conducted according to the provisions of the Regulation on Democracy in the Activities of Scientific and Technological Agencies.

Article 18. Scientific Activity System.

1. The Institute of Legal Science Research encourages and maintains scientific activities aimed at promoting initiative and creativity in scientific research work and gradually improving the professional expertise of civil servants within the Institute.

2. Scientific activities include the following forms:

a. Specialized scientific seminars,

b. Summarized reports of master's and doctoral dissertations by civil servants within the Institute and the Ministry;

c. Presentations on research works in related scientific fields that directly serve the operations of the Ministry and sector.

3. Regular scientific activities are organized within the entire Institute and each department. Emergency scientific activities throughout the Institute are proactively organized or decided upon by the Institute Director based on consideration of proposals from Institute staff and civil servants.

Article 19. Work Coordination System.

1. Units within the Institute are responsible for closely coordinating with each other to fulfill assigned tasks.

2. Based on the assignment from the Institute's leadership, unit heads are responsible for discussing and agreeing on cooperation plans. If there are disagreements, they must report to the Institute's leadership for timely resolution.

3. During the coordination process, if a unit head needs to mobilize civil servants from another unit within the Institute, they must obtain the agreement of the unit head directly responsible for those civil servants.

Article 20. Management System for Documents and Files.

1. Each unit and civil servant within the Institute is responsible for managing various types of official documents, files, and materials within their assigned field of work in accordance with current confidentiality regulations and other state regulations on file retention and preservation.

2. The Institute's general document and material management system:

a. All documents from the Institute must be signed by the Institute Director or Deputy Director in charge of the relevant field before being sent out, numbered, stamped, and recorded in the outgoing document log. The unit responsible for drafting the document and the Institute's General Affairs and Accounting Department are responsible for retaining one copy each.

b. Incoming documents must be collected and reported to the Institute Director or Deputy Director when the Director is absent by the General Affairs and Accounting Department. After receiving the leadership's comments, the General Affairs and Accounting Department is responsible for recording, promptly transferring incoming documents to the relevant units and civil servants tasked with handling them, and monitoring and urging their implementation in accordance with the requirements of the Institute Director and Deputy Director.

3. Management System for Research Topic Files:

a. For scientific research topics managed by the Institute, all documents signed by the topic leader must be stamped with the Institute's seal in the upper left corner of the document and retained in one copy at the Institute's General Affairs and Accounting Department.

b. Civil servants assigned as secretaries for scientific research topics or projects managed by the Institute are responsible for preserving the scientific files and materials of the topic in accordance with current scientific management regulations and file preservation systems.

c. Specific procedures and formalities for retaining, preserving, and transferring research topic files are governed by current scientific management regulations.

d. Civil servants tasked with comprehensive work for the Institute, who assist the Institute Director in uniformly managing all research topic files and products, are responsible for:

Retaining all research topic files and related materials in full accordance with current scientific management regulations and file preservation systems; promptly transferring the final research topic report after acceptance to the Library.

e. When changing civil servants responsible for comprehensive work, all research topic files of the Institute must be transferred in writing with confirmation from the Institute Director.

Article 21. Labor System.

1. The management of labor at the Institute shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code, the Civil Servant Ordinance, and other guiding documents.

2. Civil servants in the Institute participating in activities of other agencies and organizations outside the scope of the Institute's tasks must comply with the provisions of the Civil Servant Ordinance and follow the procedures and formalities stipulated in Article 24 of this Regulation.

Article 22. Matters concerning the dispatch of civil servants for domestic and foreign scientific conferences.

1. Dispatching civil servants for domestic and international scientific conferences shall be based on the common work requirements of the Institute, consistent with the professional capabilities of the dispatched individuals; ensuring principles of transparency and democracy.

2. When dispatched for domestic work trips, civil servants of the Institute shall have the responsibility to:

a. Adhere strictly to the program, content of the work trip, and current regulations and allowances for work trips as required by the Institute leadership.

b. Within three days after the completion of the work trip, civil servants are obligated to report to the direct supervisor about the results of the work trip and return all work trip documents as requested by the Institute leadership.

3. Responsibilities of civil servants dispatched to attend domestic scientific conferences include:

a. Complying with the provisions of Clause 3, Article 15 of this Regulation when representing the Institute to speak at the conference.

b. After the conclusion of the conference, write a summary report of the scientific outcomes obtained at the conference to present at the Institute's scientific meetings and submit conference materials to the General Office - Accounting Department for copying and returning to the civil servant and the Library.

4. Civil servants dispatched for work trips and conferences under the Institute's scientific research project implementation plan must obtain permission from the Director of the Institute based on the proposal of the Project Leader and comply with current regulations on work allowances and scientific management, as well as the provisions of Clause 3, Article 15 of this Regulation.

5. Dispatching civil servants for overseas work trips and scientific conferences shall be conducted in accordance with the Ministry of Justice's International Cooperation Activity Management Regulation and Clause l of this Article.

Article 23Procedures for selecting and recommending civil servants within the Institute for domestic and foreign training and development.

1. Selection and recommendation of civil servants of the Ministry of Justice for training and development shall be carried out in accordance with the Regulation: "Selection, Dispatch, and Management of Civil Servants of the Ministry of Justice for Training and Development," issued together with Decision No. 383/1999/QĐ-BTP dated December 6, 1999, by the Minister of Justice.

2. The procedure for selecting and recommending civil servants for training and development is as follows:

a. Upon receipt of the Circular notifying the recruitment of personnel for training and development from the Organization, Cadres, and Training Department, the Director of the Institute has the responsibility to promptly and publicly notify all civil servants within the Institute.

b. Based on the content of the notification regarding the course requirements and the criteria and conditions for recruited personnel, civil servants who wish to participate in training may directly register with the Director of the Institute.

c. The Director decides to select and recommend civil servants for training from among those who have registered after consulting with the Institute leadership and considering the opinions of the Party Committee, Trade Union representatives, and the head of the unit directly responsible for the civil servant.

"d) Within no more than one working day from the date of receiving the dossier submitted for administrative procedures by the specialized agency assigned by the Provincial People's Committee, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee shall issue a notification of the result of the inspection of plant-based food exports or a certificate at the request of the importing country."Regulations on participation in teaching and scientific research outside the Institute.

1. Civil servants in the Institute are encouraged to participate in teaching and research activities at training and research institutions inside and outside the Ministry of Justice, provided that they ensure the satisfactory completion of their assigned professional tasks at the Institute, comply with the Civil Servant Ordinance, and obtain permission from the Director of the Institute.

2. Civil servants are obligated to submit to the Director of the Institute an invitation letter from the institution where they will participate in teaching and research, along with a detailed report on their teaching and research program for the Director's review and decision.

3. After obtaining permission from the Director, civil servants are responsible for reporting to the Unit Head and Deputy Director in charge of their teaching and research schedule each week. If this schedule conflicts with important or urgent Institute tasks, the civil servant must rearrange their schedule and prioritize Institute tasks.

4. Participation in teaching and research activities at institutions outside the Ministry of Justice by the Director and Deputy Directors shall be carried out in accordance with the Working Regulations of the Ministry of Justice Leadership.

5. The participation of civil servants in teaching and research activities at institutions both inside and outside the Ministry of Justice must be publicly announced at the monthly Institute briefing meeting. The Director is responsible for reporting to the Organization, Cadres, and Training Department the list of civil servants participating in teaching and research at institutions outside the Ministry of Justice.

6. Civil servants may participate in other professional activities inside and outside the Ministry of Justice in accordance with the Civil Servant Ordinance and the provisions of this regulation.

Article 25. Management and use of the Institute's funds and assets.

Management and use of the Institute's funds and assets shall comply with current legal provisions and ensure the principles stipulated in Articles 8 and 12 of the Regulation on Democracy in the Activities of Scientific and Technological Agencies.

Article 26Evaluation and assessment of cadres and civil servants.

Evaluation and assessment of cadres and civil servants shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 10 of the Regulation on Democracy in the Activities of Scientific and Technological Agencies.

Article 27Commendation and reward work.

The organization of commendation and reward work in the Institute shall be implemented in accordance with Circular No. 11/1999/TT-BTP dated May 15, 1999, of the Ministry of Justice guiding commendation and reward work in the judicial sector, and other legal provisions on commendation and reward.

Article 28. Procedures for handling complaints within the Institute.

Procedures and formalities for handling complaints within the Institute shall be carried out in accordance with the Law on Complaints and Petitions No. 09/1998/QH10 dated December 1, 1998, and Government Decree No. 67/1999/NĐ-CP dated August 7, 1999.

Detailed regulations and guidance on implementing the Law on Complaints and Petitions and other relevant current legal documents.

Chapter IV

WORK RELATIONSHIPS

Article 29Implementation of directives from the Ministry Leadership.

The Institute of Legal Science Research is subject to the direct leadership and directives of the Minister of Justice and is responsible for:

1. Implement effectively the directives of the Minister;

2. Adhere to the information and reporting system with the Minister and Deputy Ministers as stipulated in the Working Regulations of the Ministry of Justice's leadership issued pursuant to Decision No. 02/1999/QĐ-BTP dated January 9, 1999.

Article 30. Work relations with units under the Ministry of Justice.

1. The relationship between the Institute for Legal Science Research and units under the Ministry of Justice is a peer-level relationship involving coordination of activities, exchange of information, and mutual support to fulfill tasks.

2. Within the scope of functions, tasks, and authorities prescribed in Article 2 of this regulation, the Institute for Legal Science Research shall have work relations with units under the Ministry according to the following provisions:

a. In cases where the Institute is assigned the main responsibility to coordinate with other units within the Ministry to implement assigned tasks, it has the responsibility to proactively discuss and reach consensus with those coordinating units to resolve related issues. When submitting matters related to other units to the Minister, the formal written opinion of that unit must be included. If the relevant units have differing opinions, they must be submitted to the Minister for decision;

b. The Institute is responsible for:

Coordinating with the Department of Organization and Training in personnel management, planning and implementing cadre development plans, staffing plans, and training programs to enhance the qualifications of Institute officials and civil servants;

Coordinating with the Office of the Ministry, the Department of Planning and Finance in budget preparation and settlement, asset management systems for the Institute in accordance with state regulations; implementing reporting systems on Institute operations weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually as per the Working Regulations of the Ministry's leadership and the Organizational and Operational Regulations of the Ministry's Office;

Coordinating with the Department of International Cooperation in developing and implementing international cooperation projects in legal science research based on current regulations governing foreign affairs management and scientific management;

Coordinating with units drafting laws and other units under the Ministry in developing, reviewing, and providing comments on draft legal normative documents and other related fields of activity;

Article 31Relations with the Ministry of Science and Technology and Environment and other competent agencies

The Institute for Legal Science Research is responsible for assisting the Minister of Justice in implementing systems for building and protecting research programs and serving scientific research, adhering to information and reporting systems with the Ministry of Science and Technology and Environment and other competent agencies as prescribed by current laws;

Article 32Work relations with agencies, units, and organizations outside the Ministry of Justice.

The Institute for Legal Science Research serves as the focal point for the Minister of Justice to coordinate with agencies, units, and related organizations outside the Ministry in legal science research, managing legal science research work, and other areas of work within the Institute's jurisdiction and authority;

Article 33. Relations between the Institute and the Party organization and political-social mass organizations.

1. Institute leaders maintain contact and regularly inform the Party committee, representatives of the Trade Union, Youth League, and other social organizations within the Institute about the contents stipulated in Article 21 of the Democratic Operation Regulations of scientific agencies and other contents deemed necessary by the Institute leadership, while also having the responsibility to create conditions for these organizations to operate in accordance with the law;

2. Current leaders are responsible for exchanging or seeking the opinions of the Party committee before deciding on the following matters:

a. Contents and measures for coordinating leadership in political education, internal security protection, consolidation of internal unity, and issues concerning the welfare of officials within the Institute;

b. Cadre and personnel work; evaluations of officials within the Institute;

c. Reward and disciplinary work for officials within the Institute;

d. Other matters deemed necessary by the Institute leadership;

3. Institute leaders seek the opinions of trade union group leaders and other mass organizations within the Institute as currently prescribed before making decisions on matters directly related to the rights, obligations, and interests of officials within the Institute.