Chương I Nghị định 08/2017/NĐ-CP: Những quy định chung

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of regulation and subjects of application

1. This Decree prescribes electronic legal deposit of audio press, visual press and online press works by the central state management agency in charge of press.

2. This Decree applies to the central state management agency in charge of press, audio press, visual press and online press agencies, and organizations and individuals involved in electronic legal deposit activities.

Article 2. Interpretation of terms

In this Decree, the terms below are construed as follows:

1. Legal deposit means the storage of the original contents of audio press, visual press and online press works for comparison and examination.

2. Electronic legal deposit means the use of electronic devices for legal deposit.

3. Electronic legal deposit activities mean the receipt, storage, preservation and use of audio press, visual press and online press works by the central state management agency in charge of press.

Article 3. Competence of the state management agency in charge of press for electronic legal deposit

The Ministry of Information and Communications shall perform electronic legal deposit of audio press, visual press and online press works.

Article 4. Responsibilities of the agency in charge of electronic legal deposit

1. To develop, operate and manage the electronic legal deposit system for storage, preservation and use of press works in accordance with law.

2. To assess and give remarks on the contents of deposited press works to meet management requirements.

3. To examine the contents of deposited press works and detect and handle violations in accordance with law.

Article 5. Responsibilities of audio press, visual press and online press agencies

1. To comply with the regime on legal deposit prescribed at Points c and d, Clause 1, Article 52 of the Press Law.

2. To provide transmission signals (for audio press and visual press) or data access rights (for online press) at the request of the agency in charge of electronic legal deposit.

3. To ensure uniformity and accuracy between the contents of published or broadcast works and those of works provided to the agency in charge of electronic legal deposit.