Chapter II
RECONCILIATION GROUPS AND MEMBERS OF RECONCILIATION GROUPS
Article 7.- Reconciliation Group
1. The grassroots Reconciliation Group is the self-managing organization of the population set up in the hamlets, villages, street dwellers� groups and other population clusters in order to carry out or organize the carrying out of reconciliation in minor lawbreaking acts and disputes among the population as prescribed by law.
2. A Reconciliation Group has a group head and group members chosen and introduced by the Committee of the Fatherland Front in the commune, ward, or township for the people�s election and recognized by the People’s Committee of the same level.
The Government shall detail the procedures of electing and dismissing the group head and group members of the Reconciliation Group.
Article 8.- Head of the Reconciliation Group
1. The Head of the Reconciliation Group is the person in charge of the Reconciliation Group and at the same time takes part in the reconciliation activities in his capacity as a member of the group.
2. The Head of the Reconciliation Group has the following tasks:
a/ To allocate work, regulate and coordinate the activities of group members; to coordinate the activities with the other Reconciliation Groups when he deems it necessary;
b/ To organize the drawing of experience on reconciliation work;
c/ To report to the People’s Committee and the Fatherland Front Committee of the commune, ward or township on reconciliation work.
Article 9.- Criteria of member of Reconciliation Group
A member of Reconciliation Group must have the following criteria:
1. Having good ethical qualities, seriously abide by the undertaking and policies of the Party, the law of the State and enjoying prestige among the population;
2. Having the capability to persuade and mobilize the population to implement policies and law;
3. To voluntarily take part in the reconciliation organization, have the sense of responsibility and ardor in reconciliation work.