Draft revisions to the Civil Procedure Code were high on the agenda at a plenary session of the ongoing 13th National Assembly (NA)’s 10th sitting on October 26.

Chairman of the NA Justice Committee Nguyen Van Hien delivered a report on the committee’s acquisition of deputy opinions about the draft amendments.

Lawmakers then discussed debatable points in the draft, focusing on such matters as the right to demand the Courts protect the legitimate rights and interests of the people, the role of the People’s Procuracies in civil procedures, procedures for resolving labour contracts and invalid collective labour agreements, and the postponement of appeal trials.

The parliament is set to gather at another plenary session on October 27 to hear reports on the draft law on amendments and supplements to several articles of tax-related laws. Deputies will also overview contentious issues of draft revisions to the administrative procedure law.

The NA’s 10th sitting, the last in 2015, is scheduled to last for 31 days and wind up on November 28. 

Draft law on civil procedures under review

National Assembly deputies looked into the draft Law on Civil Procedures during their sitting at the 10 th session in Hanoi on October 26.

The bill stipulates that those involved in any cases are responsible for scanning and sending letters of complaint and evidence to the court and their defendants, making it easier for all parties concerned to protect their legitimate rights and interests. 

Legislators shared the view that evidence and related materials should be authenticated before being sent to serve as foundation for the litigation.

Regarding the jurisdiction of the jury of the Supreme Court of Appeals, they stressed the need to legalise its rights to make changes to a part or full verdict as well as the court’s decisions in force. It can be done only when criteria are met, in order to avoid abuse.

They also approved recognising reconciliation attempts made outside the court, saying that it suits modern realities and international practices.

The court must examine the reconciliation contents to ensure they are in accordance with the law, they said.

Several opinions called for criteria for the eligibility of reconciliation and step-by-step procedures involved.

Matters regarding civil court fees and the principles of civil proceedings were also under review.

On October 27, lawmakers are due to hear a report on the draft law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Taxation and a report on the draft resolution on regulations for NA’s meetings while discussing the draft Law on Administrative Procedures.

VNA