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Who carries out investigation for election-related criminal offenses?

Bulgaria

Bulgaria

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  • Police
  • Public prosecutor
  • Special investigator
Source

Article 52. (amend. –SG 109/08) (1) (amend. - SG 69/08; amend. –SG 109/08) Bodiesof investigation shall be 1. the investigators;
2. officers of the Ministry ofInterior, appointed at the position of 'investigating policeman';
3.(new - SG 32/10, in force from 28.05.2010) the police authorities at theMinistry of Interior – in the cases, specified in this Code.
(2) (new - SG33/09) While conducting the investigation, the bodies of investigation under Para.1,Item 1 shall have the rights under Art. 46, Para. 2, Item 2.
(3) (amend. –SG69/08, amend. –SG 109/08; prev. text of Para 02 - SG 33/09) The bodies of investigationshall act under the ruling and supervision of a prosecutor.

Source: Penal ProcedureCode of the Republic of Bulgaria Prom. SG. 83/18 Oct 2005, amend. SG. 46/12 Jun2007, amend. SG. 109/20 Dec 2007, amend. SG. 69/5 Aug 2008, amend. SG. 109/23Dec 2008, amend. SG. 12/13 Feb 2009, amend. SG. 27/10 Apr 2009, amend. SG.32/28 Apr 2009, amend. SG. 33/30 Apr 2009, amend. SG. 15/23 Feb 2010, amend.SG. 32/27 Apr 2010, amend. SG. 101/28 Dec 2010, amend. SG. 13/11 Feb 2011

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