Civil servants who are seriously ill are not subject to disciplinary action

Lawyer Nguyen Thi Thuy, YouMe Law Firm LLC, replied:

Article 3 of Decree No. 172/2025/ND-CP stipulates the following cases that have not been considered for disciplinary action:

1. Officials and civil servants who are being treated for serious illnesses or are unconscious; are seriously ill and are being treated as inpatients at a hospital with confirmation from a competent health agency.

2. Female cadres and civil servants who are pregnant, on maternity leave, raising children under 12 months old or male cadres and civil servants (in cases where the wife dies or the wife cannot raise children due to force majeure events or objective obstacles according to the provisions of the Civil Code and the law on emergency) raising children under 12 months old, except in cases where the violator has a written request for consideration of disciplinary action.

3. Officials and civil servants who are being prosecuted, detained, or temporarily detained shall wait for the conclusion of the competent authority to investigate, prosecute, or try for the act of violating the law; except in cases where the decision of the competent authority is not yet available.

Thus, from July 2025, civil servants in the above cases will not be considered for disciplinary action.