Chương 5 Nghị định 72/2006/NĐ-CP: Điều khoản thi hành

Chapter V:

IMPLEMENTATION

Article 30: Effect

1. The Decree comes into effect in 15 days since its publication in the Official Gazette.

2. The Decree replaces regulations related to representative offices, branches as stated in Decree 45/2000/ND-CP dated September 6, 2000 by the Government providing guidelines on representative offices, branches of foreign businesses and foreign tourism enterprises in Vietnam.

3. Previous regulations on representative offices, branches of foreign businesses in Vietnam contrary to the Decree are abolished.

Article 31: Transitional regulations

1. Representative offices, branches established before the Decree comes into effect will keep operating under their Licence and proceed for re-issuance of Licence for establishment of representative offices, branches in accordance with the Decree within 6 months since it comes into effect.

2. Branches of foreign cigarette companies established before the Decree comes into effect will operate under particular regulations set by the Prime Minister.

Article 32: Implementation

1. Minister of Trade is responsible for providing guidelines on implementation of the Decree.

2. Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies and the Government’s units and Chairpersons of People’s Committee of provinces and cities under direct central management are responsible for implementation of the Decree.