LAW ON DENUNCIATION 2018: THERE ARE ONLY 2 METHODS OF DENUNCIATION
The Law No. 25/2018/QH14 on Denunciation is passed on June 12, 2018 by the National Assembly, replaces for the Law on Denunciation 2011 and takes effect on January 01, 2019.
Accordingly, there are only 2 methods of denunciation include: Denunciation shall be made using a form or Denunciation made directly at a competent authority, without extending the methods of denunciation by fax or email as expected.
Also in accordance with this Law, upon receipt of a denunciation, if it is impossible to identify full name and address of the denouncer or identify the denouncer despite verification, or the denouncer uses another person’s full name to make the denunciation or the denunciation is not made using the above methods, the competent organization/individual must not settle the denunciation.
In case the denunciation clearly specifies information about the violator and specific documentary evidences for the violations and grounds for carrying out investigation and verification are available, the recipient shall carry out an inspection within its/his/her power or request another competent organization/individual to do so.
This Law also supplements provisions on withdrawal of denunciations. Accordingly, the denouncer may totally or partially withdraw a denunciation before the denunciation handler gives a conclusion on the denunciation. The denunciation shall be withdrawn in writing.
