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y the investigating judge. If a record-keeper participates in the performance of suchactions, motions to exclude the record-keeper shall be ruled on by the official performingthe action.Chapter IVPUBLIC PROSECUTORArticle 46(1) The basic right and the basic duty of the public prosecutor is to prosecute criminaloffences.(2) In the case of criminal offences prosecutable ex officio, the public prosecutor shall beempowered to:1) conduct pre-trial proceedings in criminal proceedings;2) request initiation of investigations and direct the course of the pre-trialproceedings in accordance with this Code;3) to file indictments and represent the prosecution, i.e., the motion to indict,before the competent court;4) to file appeals against court rulings which are not yet enforceable, and tosubmit extraordinary legal remedies against final court decisions.5) to conduct other actions as prescribed by this Code.(3) For the purpose of the exercise of the competences referred to in paragraph 2 item 1of this Article, all authorities participating in pre-trial proceedings are required to notifythe competent public prosecutor about all actions undertaken. The Ministry responsiblefor Internal affairs – the police (hereinafter: internal affairs authority) and all other publicauthorities responsible for detecting criminal offences are required to act in accordancewith every request of the competent public prosecutor.(4) Where an internal affairs authority or other public authority does not act inaccordance with the request of the public prosecutor referred to in paragraph 3 of thisArticle, the public prosecutor shall notify the senior officer in command of the saidauthority, and if needed may also notify the competent government minister, thegovernment, or the competent parliamentary body.Article 47Public prosecutors shall proceed before competent courts in accordance with the law.Article 48