Decree No. 251/2025/ND-CP on amendments to Decree No. 172/2025/ND-CP on disciplinary action against cadres and civil servants

DECREE

AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN ARTICLES OF DECREE NO. 172/2025/NĐ-CP DATED JUNE 30, 2025 ON DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST CADRES AND CIVIL SERVANTS

Pursuant to Law on Government Organization 63/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to Law on Law on Cadres and Civil Servants No. 80/2025/QH15;

At the request of the Minister of Home Affairs;

The Government promulgates a Decree on amendments to certain articles of Decree no. 172/2025/ND-CP dated June 30, 2025 on disciplinary action against cadres and civil servants;

Article 1. Amendments to certain articles of Decree No. 172/2025/ND-CP dated June 30, 2025 on disciplinary action against cadres and civil servants

1. Article 22 is amended as follows:

Article 22. Competence to impose disciplinary action against retired or resigned cadres/civil servants

1. In case of disciplinary action in the form of revocation of title or position, the authority that approved or endorsed the election result or appointment to the highest title or position shall issue the disciplinary decision, except as provided in Clauses 3 and 4 of this Article. In such case, that authority shall also decide on disciplinary action for other related titles or positions.

2. In case of disciplinary action in the form of reprimand or warning, the authority that approved or endorsed the election result or appointment to the highest title or position shall issue the disciplinary decision, except as provided in Clauses 3 and 4 of this Article.

3. For individuals who held positions or titles in state administrative agencies that are submitted by the Prime Minister to the National Assembly for approval, the Prime Minister shall issue the disciplinary decision.

4. For individuals who held positions or titles approved by the National Assembly, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly shall issue the disciplinary decision.

2. Article 23 is amended as follows:

“Article 23. Procedures for disciplinary action against retired or resigned cadres/civil servants

1. In cases where the disciplinary decision is issued by a competent authority against retired or resigned cadres/civil servants for violations committed while in office; based on the disciplinary decision issued by a competent authority, the personnel advisory agency shall propose the form of disciplinary action, the time of issuance, and the duration of enforcement.

In cases where the disciplinary authority is the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, the Standing Committees of Delegates shall submit the proposed form, timing, and enforcement duration to the Standing Committee of the National Assembly for decision.

If under the Prime Minister’s disciplinary authority, the managing or employing agency shall propose the form of disciplinary action, the time of issuance, and the duration of enforcement to the Prime Minister for decision. The proposal shall also be sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs for review and submission to the Prime Minister for decision.

2. If no disciplinary decision has yet been issued against the retired or resigned cadre/civil servant for violations committed while in office, the competent authority as prescribed in Article 22 of this Decree shall decide on and take responsibility for the disciplinary action.

3. The competent authority shall issue the disciplinary decision.”.

Article 2. Effect

This Decree comes into force from the date on which it is signed.

Article 3. Responsibility for implementation

Ministers, Heads of ministerial authorities, Heads of governmental authorities, Chairpersons of People’s Committees of provinces, relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Decree.