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Structural division: BOOK VII › CHAPTER III
Article 771 — Prosecution.
Revised Criminal Code (English)
Article text
(1) The prosecution of violations of the provisions of this Code or of special laws or regulations shall be governed by the following directives:
(a) petty offences against the person of another, his freedom or honour, or against private property, shall be prosecuted and punished only on a complaint lodged by the injured party, his representative or those having rights from him, duly authorized by law.
(b) breaches of laws, orders, regulations and directives of administrative or executive authorities shall be prosecuted and punished on complaint by the Authority concerned.
(c) other breaches shall be prosecuted ex officio by the public prosecutor in accordance with the directives of Criminal Procedure.
(2) The prosecution of purely military petty offences shall be governed by Military Law.
Article 6
Exception: Application of the More Favourable Law.
