Chương 4 Nghị định 87/2002/NĐ-CP: Khen thưởng, xử lý vi phạm và khiếu nại, tố cáo

Chapter IV

COMMENDATION, HANDLING OF VIOLATIONS, COMPLAINTS AND DENUNCIATIONS

Article 21.- Commendation

Organizations and individuals that record achievements in consultancy activities shall be commended and/or rewarded according to the provisions of law.

Article 22.- Handling of violations

Organizations and individuals that commit acts of violating the provisions of this Decree shall, depending on the nature and seriousness of their violations, be disciplined, administratively sanctioned or examined for penal liability, and, if causing damage, have to pay compensation according to the provisions of law.

Article 23.- Complaints and denunciations

1. Organizations and individuals shall be entitled to complain about and individuals shall be entitled to denounce to competent functional bodies decisions and acts of any organizations and/or individuals in consultancy activities if they have grounds to believe that such decisions or acts violate the provisions of this Decree or infringe upon their rights and/or legitimate interests.

2. The ministries, the ministerial-level agencies, and the agencies attached to the Government, and the provincial/municipal People’s Committees shall, within the ambit of their respective tasks and powers, settle complaints and denunciations and handle violations according to the current provisions of law.

3. The procedures for settling complaints and denunciations shall comply with the law provisions on complaints and denunciations.