Office of the Public Prosecutor
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Office of the Public Prosecutor ![]()
- Constitution of Hungary
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Chapter XI - The Prosecutor's Office
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| Article 51
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| (1) The Chief Prosecutor and the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of
Hungary provide for the protection of the rights of the citizens and are
responsible for the consistent prosecution of every act violating or endangering
constitutional order or endangering the security and sovereignty of the country.
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| (2) The prosecutorial organization carries on investigations in cases
determined by the law, exercises supervision over the legality of criminal
investigations, acts for the prosecution in proceedings before courts, and
exercises supervision over the observance of legality in the administration of
punishments.
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| (3) The Prosecutor's Office helps to ensure that all social organizations,
all state organs and citizens comply with the law. In the event of
transgression of the law, it takes action for the protection of legality in the
cases determined by the law.
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| Article 52
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| (1) The Chief Prosecutor of the Republic of Hungary is elected by Parliament
on the proposal of the President of the Republic. The deputies of the Chief
Prosecutor are appointed on the proposal of the Chief Prosecutor by the
President of the Republic.
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| (2) The Chief Prosecutor is accountable to Parliament, and is obliged to
report on his work.
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| Article 53
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| (1) Prosecutors are appointed by the Chief Prosecutor of the Republic of
Hungary.
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| (2) Prosecutors must not be affiliated to any party and may not carry on
political activities.
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| (3) The prosecutorial organization is headed and directed by the Chief
Prosecutor.
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(4) The rules on the prosecutorial organization are laid down in the law.
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Constitution of Hungary
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| General Provisions
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| Parliament
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| President of the Republic
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| Constitutional Court
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| Parliamentary Ombudsman for Civil Rights
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| State Audit Office and the National Bank
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| Government
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| Armed Forces law enforcement agencies
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| Financial Supervisory Authority
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| National Media and Infocommunications Authority
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| Local Governments
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| Judiciary
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| Office of the Public Prosecutor
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| Fundamental Rights and Duties
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| Basic Principles of Elections
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| Capital and National Symbols
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Final Provisions
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