Law of Criminal Procedure Article 14 All law enforcement officers shall execute orders issued by judicial entities under this Law, and may use any appropriate means for this purpose. Part 2: Criminal Action Chapter 1: Initiation of Criminal Action Article 15 Pursuant to its Law, the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution shall have jurisdiction to initiate and pursue criminal actions before competent courts. Article 16 The victim (or representative) or his heirs – in case of death – may initiate a criminal action with respect to all cases involving a private right, and shall pursue such case or action before the competent court. In such a case, the court shall summon the public prosecutor. Article 17 No criminal action may be initiated nor investigation proceedings carried out in crimes involving a private right for individuals, except upon a complaint filed by the victim (or representative) or his heirs – in case of death – with the competent authority, unless the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution decides that the filing of such action and the investigation into such crimes serve public interest. Article 18 If the court finds a conflict between the interest of the victim, or his heirs, and the interest of his representative, such representative shall be prevented from continuing the proceedings and another representative shall be appointed. Article 19 If the court establishes in a case pending before it that it involves suspects other than those being prosecuted or facts related to the charge in question, it shall notify the complainant accordingly in order to complete the proceedings set forth in this Law. 5

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