Chương 1 Nghị định 38/2006/NĐ-CP về việc bảo vệ dân phố: Những quy định chung

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1.- Scope of regulation, subjects of application

This Decree provides the functions, tasks, powers of, the principles for organization and operation of, and the regimes and policies towards, the Street Civil Guard.

Vietnamese organizations and individuals as well as foreign organizations and individuals residing, operating in the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam must abide by the provisions of this Decree. Where the international treaties to which Vietnam is a contracting party otherwise provide for, such international treaties shall apply.

Article 2.- Position and functions of the Street Civil Guard

1. The Street Civil Guard constitutes a voluntary mass force acting as the core in the movement for protection of national security and social order and safety, which is established at wards, district townships (hereinafter referred collectively to as wards) under decisions of ward People's Committees at places where regular public security forces are deployed.

2. The Street Civil Guard shall act as the core in launching mass movements for protection of national security; apply a number of working measures to prevent and fight crimes, social vices and other law-breaking acts under the provisions of law, in order to protect the Party, administration, the interests of the State, the legitimate rights and interests of citizens in localities.

Article 3.- Principles for operation of the Street Civil Guard

The Street Civil Guard shall submit to the comprehensive leadership of the ward Party Committees, the supervision of the ward People's Councils, the administration by the ward People's Committees and the working direction and guidance of the ward police offices.

All activities of the Street Civil Guard shall be carried out under the provisions of this Decree and other provisions of law. All acts of abusing the status of the Street Civil Guard to carry out illegal acts, infringing upon the legitimate rights and interests of citizens are strictly prohibited.

Article 4.- Responsibilities of the ministries, units, organizations and individuals in the building and consolidation of the Street Civil Guard

The ministries, ministerial-level agencies, Government-attached agencies, People's Committees at all levels, people's armed forces units, socio-political organizations, socio-professional organizations and all citizens shall have the responsibility to participate in building and assisting the Street Civil Guard force in performing its tasks.