Criminal Procedure Code of the Kyrgyz Republic - Legislationline

(4) In the event of disagreement of an investigator with decisions of a prosecutor on the criminal
case, the investigator has the right to address to a higher-rank prosecutor with his objections
and comments in writing. In this event the prosecutor of a higher rank shall either annul the
decision of the subordinate prosecutor or transfer the case to another investigator.
Article 36. Authorities of the Investigator
(1) In course of investigation of a criminal case the investigator shall be authorized to:
1) interrogate the suspect, accused, victim, witness, expert and specialist, ask for expertise,
perform searches, examinations, seizures, and other investigational proceedings;
2) take necessary measures to recover damages caused to the victim;
3) ask for documents, materials that may contain information about the offense and persons
involved in its commission;
4) demand for inspection, auditing, inventory, departmental expertise, and other measures of
checking;
5) receive information from the agency of preliminary investigation concerning the
detection and search and other measures taken in order to discover the crime, find
missing persons and lost property;
6) give necessary orders in writing to the agency of preliminary investigations concerning
the detection and search necessary for the criminal case;
7) authorize the agency of preliminary investigation with execution of writs on detention,
arrest, other proceedings; also receive at first request assistance from the agency of
preliminary investigation during investigational and other proceedings;
8) authorize the agency of preliminary investigation with the execution of certain
investigational proceedings;
9) ask for interpreters, specialists, experts;
10) detain persons suspected in the commission of a crime;
11) provide for an advocate to participate in the criminal case procedure;
12) charge the suspect with a crime, make a resolution on institution of criminal proceedings
against the accused;
13) recognize certain persons as victims, civil plaintiffs, civil defendants and admit their
representatives to participation in criminal case proceedings;
14) approve challenges to witnesses, interpreters, specialists, experts;
15) approve motions dealing with the criminal case proceedings;
16) approve petitions within the authority;
17) make resolutions on the choice, change, and repeal of sanctions and application of other
compulsory procedural measures;
18) make resolutions on suspension of criminal proceedings on the case;
19) execute written orders of the prosecutor;
20) perform other functions provided herein.
(2) Resolution of an investigator concerning the criminal case is binding for all persons, heads of
companies and organizations. Failure to fulfill a resolution of an investigator shall result in
liability in accordance with the law of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Article 37. Authorities of the Head of Investigational Department (Section, Division)