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gather the requisite information on his own or with the help of other authorities. Thepublic prosecutor may summon citizens under the conditions referred to in Article 226paragraphs 1 to 6 of this Code. If the public prosecutor is not able to perform the actionson his own, he shall request the internal affairs authorities to collect the requisiteinformation and undertake other measures to detect the criminal offence and theperpetrator (Articles 225, 226 and 231).(3) The public prosecutor may always request to be informed by the internal affairsauthorities about measures they undertake. The internal affairs authorities are requiredto reply promptly.(4) If even after the conduct of the actions referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 of thisArticle some of the circumstances referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article are evident,the public prosecutor shall dismiss the complaint.(5) The public prosecutor and other public authorities, enterprises and other legalpersons are required in the process of collecting information or provision of data to actwith due care, making certain that they do not tarnish the honour and reputation of theperson to whom the data relate.Article 236(1) The public prosecutor may defer criminal proceedings for criminal offencespunishable by a fine or a term of imprisonment of up to three years, if the suspect agreesto carry out one or more of the following measures:1) rectify the detrimental consequence resulting from the criminal offence andcompensate the damage caused,2) pay a certain amount of money to a humanitarian organisation, foundationor a public institution,3) perform certain public service work or humanitarian work,4) fulfil pending support obligations,5) undergo treatment for alcohol or narcotics addiction,6) undergo psycho-social therapy,7) fulfil an obligation determined by a final decision of a court, or observe arestriction determined by a final decision of a court,8) pass a driver’s examination, perform supplementary driving training orcomplete another appropriate course.(2) With the approval of the chamber referred to in Article 24 paragraph 6 of this Code,the public prosecutor may also defer criminal proceedings for criminal offencespunishable by terms of imprisonment of over three years, and up to five years.