Inspectorate of the National Public Prosecution Authority

Law Nº014/2018 of 04/04/2018 determining the organization, functioning and competence of the National Public Prosecution Authority and of the Military Prosecution Department

Article 12: Inspectorate of the National Public Prosecution Authority, its members and modalities for their appointment

The Inspectorate of the National Public Prosecution Authority comprises inspectors having the status of prosecutors and other staff members necessary for the proper conduct of the Department’s affairs.

Inspectors are chosen from National Prosecutors, appointed and removed from office by the High Council of the National Public Prosecution Authority. They are headed by an Inspector General chosen from inspectors by the Prosecutor General and approved by the High Council of the National Public Prosecution Authority.

Article 13: Responsibilities of the Inspectorate of the National Public Prosecution Authority

In general, the Inspectorate of the National Public Prosecution Authority is responsible for the monitoring and oversight of the functioning of the National Public Prosecution Authority. More specifically, the Inspectorate of the National Public Prosecution Authority shall have the following responsibilities:

1° to investigate complaints against prosecutors or other staff members of the National Public Prosecution Authority in connection with the performance of their duties ;

2° to monitor the use of the property and finance of the organs of the National Public Prosecution Authority;

3° to submit to the Prosecutor General a report on matters investigated or inspected;

4° to advise the Prosecutor General and the High Council of the National Public Prosecution Authority on matters related to the management and functioning of the organs of the National Public Prosecution Authority;

5° to control the preparation of case files by the National Public Prosecution Authority;

6° to prepare draft instructions for prosecutors;

7° to perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Prosecutor General or the High Council of the National Public Prosecution Authority.

The Inspector General and inspectors of the National Public Prosecution Authority shall not, in the exercise of their inspection functions, be allowed to perform the prosecution functions. However, once they cease to hold office as inspectors with dignity, they resume their duties as National Prosecutors.