Chương 4 Nghị định 28/2007/NĐ-CP: Thành lập, giải thể đoàn luật sư

Chapter IV

SETTING UP AND DISSOLUTION OF BAR ASSOCIATIONS

Article 12.- Setting up of bar associations

1. A bar association may be set up in a province or centrally run city where exist three or more holders of law practice certificates.

2. A dossier for setting up of a bar association comprises:

a/ A written request for setting up of a bar association;

b/ A list of founders;

c/ Copies of law practice certificates of the founders;

d/ The draft charter of the bar association.

3. Within 15 days after receiving a dossier, the provincial/municipal People's Committee shall send a report to the Justice Ministry on the setting up of a bar association in the locality. After getting written consent of the Justice Minister, the president of the provincial/municipal People's Committee shall decide to permit the setting up of a bar association; in case of refusal, he/she shall notify in writing the applicant of the reason therefor. The applicant may lodge a complaint in accordance with law.

4. Provincial/municipal Justice Services shall assist provincial/municipal People's Committees in guiding and carrying out procedures for setting up bar associations.

Article 13.- Dissolution of bar associations

A bar association is dissolved in one of the following cases:

1. It no longer has enough 3 lawyers;

2. It commits a serious violation of law.

Provincial/municipal People's Committees shall decide on dissolution of bar associations after reaching agreement with the Justice Minister. Provincial/municipal Justice Services shall assist provincial/municipal People's Committees in guiding and carrying out procedures for dissolution of bar associations.