Chapter III
EXAMINATION, INSPECTION, COMPLAINTS, DENUNCIATIONS AND HANDLING OF VIOLATIONS
Article 11.- Examination and inspection
1. The ministers, the heads of the ministerial-level agencies, the heads of the agencies attached to the Government and the presidents of the People’s Committees of the provinces and centrally-run cities shall, within the ambit of their respective functions and tasks, have to organize the examination, inspection and handling of violations according to their competence.
2. The examination and inspection shall cover the observance of the provisions of this Decree and other relevant law provisions on dealing in production and business lines specified in Article 1 of this Decree.
3. The examination and inspection of business organizations and individuals must be conducted in compliance with the current law provisions. There must also be plans for close coordination among the concerned agencies, so as to avoid overlapping and not to cause troubles to business organizations and individuals.
Article 12.- Complaints and denunciations
Organizations and individuals dealing in the production and business lines specified in Article 1 of this Decree may lodge complaints and citizens may lodge denunciations with the competent authorities or initiate lawsuits at courts according to the law provisions against State agencies or officials that improperly apply the provisions of this Decree.
Article 13.- Handling of violations
1. Organizations and individuals dealing in the inland waterway transportation, that violate the provisions of this Decree, shall, depending on the nature and seriousness of their violations, be administratively sanctioned or examined for penal liability. If damage is caused, compensations therefor must be paid according to law provisions.
2. State agencies and officials that violate the provisions of this Decree shall, depending on the nature and seriousness of their violations, be disciplined or examined for penal liability. If damage is caused, compensations therefor must be paid according to law provisions.