Office of the Prosecutor General

1. The Office of the Prosecutor-General is the highest authority in public prosecution, and its composition and competencies shall be defined by law.

2. The Office of the Prosecutor-General shall be headed by the Prosecutor-General , who, in his or her absence or inability to act, shall be replaced in accordance with the law.

3. The Prosecutor-General shall be appointed by the President of the Republic for a term of office of six years, in accordance with the terms established by law.

4. The Prosecutor-General shall be accountable to the Head of State and shall submit annual reports to the National Parliament.

5. The Prosecutor-General shall request the Supreme Court of Justice to make a generally binding declaration of unconstitutionality of any law ruled unconstitutional in three concrete cases.

6. Deputy Prosecutor-General s shall be appointed, dismissed or removed from office by the President of the Republic after consultation with the Superior Council for the Public Prosecution.