Implementation of general provisions:

(Change: 23/1/2008-5728/314 art.)

Those who committed one of the offenses defined in this Law and those who hinder the implementation of this Law and thus should be sentenced in line with the provisions of this Law, will be subject to investigation and proceedings regardless of their titles and official authorities.

Investigations for governors are executed by Chief Public Prosecutor of Court of Cassation or Deputy Chief Prosecutor, while proceedings are executed by related penal chamber of Court of Appeals.

Chief Public Prosecutor of Court of Appeals has made investigations undertaken by Court of Appeal Republican prosecutors. But Chief Public Prosecutor has the authority to initiate a criminal case and to decide for non-prosecution.

Related penal chamber of Court of Appeals decide on warrant of arrest, detention, seizure or searching requested by Chief Prosecutor. The objections against these decisions are examined by the penal chamber with the following number. The authority to examine the objections to president of chamber with the last number belongs to First Penal Chamber. 

Objection against the decision of non-prosecution of Chief Public Prosecutor of Court of Appeals, is examined by the president of penal chamber with the succeeding number of the chamber responsible of examining the heaviest of offence subject to investigation. In case offense subject to investigation is within the jurisdiction of penal chamber with the final number, President of the First Penal Chamber has the authority to examine the objection. 

Provincial Republic Chief Prosecutors or deputy prosecutors are authorized to investigate and initiate criminal cases against district governors. 

Provisions of Law on Judges and Prosecutors are reserved. 

Related individuals and political parties may attend criminal case due to Law of Criminal Procedure.