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Chapter II

PRINTING

Article 6. Guidance on Point b Clause 1 Article 11 of the Decree No. 60/2014/NĐ-CP on required printing devices to perform step(s) of prepress, press or post press check

If a printing facility performs one of steps of prepress, press, or post press check, it must have equivalent printing devices:

1. Prepress step: The printing facility must have at least one of following devices: imagesetter, platesetter, plate making machine;

2. Press step: The printing facility must have printer(s);

3. Post press check: The printing facility must have Paper trimming machines and at least one of the devices: book binding machines (wire stitching or thread sewing), saddle stitchers, combination lines for finishing printed products or other devices conformable with the processed products.

Article 7. Procedure for revocation of operation license for printing prescribed in Clause 2 Article 13 of the Decree No. 60/2014/NĐ-CP

1. The operating license for printing of the printing facility is only revoked if the printing facility has been undergone the inspection of inspectors in charge of information and communications.

2. The competent agency or person shall carry out the inspection at the premises of the printing facility then make a record. Within 05 working days, from the date on which the record is made, the competent agency or person carrying out the inspection shall send a report to the authority issuing the operation license for printing.

3. Within 05 working days, from the date on which the written request of the competent agency or person as prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article , the Department of Publishing and Printing shall request the printing facility to eliminate the causes of revocation of operating license for printing in writing within 30 days.

After 30 days, if the printing facility fails to eliminate the causes of revocation of operating license for printing, the Department of Publishing and Printing or the Director of the Service of Information and Communications shall issue a decision on revocation of operating license for printing and request the printing facility to return that license.

4. The procedures for revocation of operating license for printing prescribed in Point b, c and d Clause 2 Article 13 of the Decree No. 60/2014/NĐ-CP.

The Director of the Department of Publishing and Printing or the Director of the Service of Information and Communications shall issue a decision on revocation of operating license for printing and request the printing facility to return that license in the following cases:

a) The printing facility fails to provide adequate devices and send the invoices of purchase or lease purchase of devices prescribed in Point c Clause 2 Article 12 of the Decree No. 60/2014/NĐ-CP after 06 months from the date of issue of operating license for printing,;

b) The printing facility has not operated for more than 12 months from the date of issue of operating license for printing;

c) The printing facility shuts down or be divided, acquired, dissolved, or goes bankruptcy.

Article 8. Archive and management of dossiers related to products already accepted for prepress, press and post press check prescribed in Clause 5 Article 15 of the Decree No. 60/2014/NĐ-CP

The Head of the printing facility must archive and manage the dossiers products already accepted for prepress, press or post press check within 24 months from the date on which a contract of printing is concluded. The dossier required to archive shall include:

1. An original of the permit for printing ordered by the foreign entities issued by the Department of Publishing and Printing or the Service of Information and Communications.

2. An original of the contract of prepress, press or post press check or the printing order prescribed in Clause 1 Article 16 of the Decree No. 60/2014/NĐ-CP.

3. A draft of the printed products bearing the stamp or signature of the organization or individual placing the order, which is archived in one of following forms: a draft on the normal paper; a printed draft on the tracing paper; a printed draft on the film; an electric draft stored in CD disc, CD-ROM, USB, hard drive or other data storage devices.

4. Other documents related to printed products prescribed in Article 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 of the Decree No. 60/2014/NĐ-CP.

5. A record of printed forms already accepted for prepress, press, or post press check with full information.

Article 9. Guidance on types of printing devices required import permit prescribed in Clause 1 Article 27 of the Decree No. 60/2014/NĐ-CP

1. The imagesetters, platesetters or plate making machine are machines specially used for prepress in the printing progress.

2. The digital printers with up to print speeds 50ppm on A4 or A3.

3. Offset, flexo, copper roller printing machines; screen printing machines;

4. Paper trimming machines, book folding machines, book binding machines (wire stitching or thread sewing), saddle stitchers, combination lines for finishing printed products (two steps or more).

5. Color copiers or multifunction printers incorporating color copiers.

Article 10. Use, registration or transfer of color copiers or multifunction printers incorporating color copiers prescribed in Clause 2, 3 and 4 Article 30 of the Decree No. 60/2014/NĐ-CP

1. The multifunction printers incorporating color copiers prescribed in Point b Clause 1 Article 30 of the Decree No. 60/2014/NĐ-CP shall be used as follows:

a) Any multifunction printer incorporating color copier with print and copy speeds up to 50ppm which is used in the printing facility meeting all requirements pertaining to printing;

b) Any multifunction printer incorporating color copier with print and copy speeds under 50ppm which is used in the printing facility meeting all requirements pertaining to printing and it is used similarly to a color copier prescribed in Point a Clause 2 Article 30 of the Decree No. 60/2014/NĐ-CP.

2. Registration of printer

Before the color copiers or multifunction printers incorporating color copiers are put into operation, they must be registered with the Service of Information and Communications of province. Registration application includes:

a) An application form for registration of printers as prescribed;

b) A copy with their original for comparison or a certified true copy if the application is sent by post, a import permit issued by the Department of Publishing and Printing; the documents ensuring the legal status of the agency or organization registering the printer(s); a contract and invoice of purchase of printer or documentary evidence for lease purchase of printer(s);

c) An application form for transfer of printer(s) ( regarding printers registered for use) which is/are certified by the Service of Information and Communications where the printer has been registered.

3. Transfer of printers

When the agency or organization transfers color copiers or multifunction printers incorporating color copiers, they must send an application to the Service of Information and Communications where the printers/copiers have been registered. The application includes:

a) 02 application forms for transfer of printers/copiers using the forms as prescribed;

b) A copy with their original for comparison or a certified true copy if the application is sent by post; the documents ensuring the legal status of the agency or organization transferring the printers/copiers;

c) An original of certification of registered printers/copiers;

d) Within 05 working days, from the date on which the application is received, the Service of Information and Communications must certify in the application for transfer, send 01 copy back to the applicant, keep 01 copy in record and update the information about the change in their management data, if the application is rejected, they must provide explanation in writing.

4. Liquidation of printers/copiers

If the agency or organization liquidates their color copiers or multifunction printers incorporating color copiers, they must send a notification to the Service of Information and Communications where the printers/copiers have been registered and send the certification of registration back.