Investigation Procedure

Step-by-Step Process
  • Application Submission and
    Classification

    • Applications received by the Commission (Public Affairs Office)
    • Logged in the official register and issued a confirmation receipt
    • Categorized and assigned a case number
    • Forwarded to the Investigation Bureau or transferred to another authority
  • Preparation of
    Review Statement

    • Request for supplementary materials (investigator assigned)
    • Review of relevant records
    • Preliminary assessment to determine whether to proceed, dismiss, or initiate an officially initiated investigation
  • Decision to Initiate Investigation

    • Determination to proceed, dismiss, or begin an officially initiated investigation
    • Commission deliberation and resolution
    • Written notification of decision within 7 days
  • Investigation

    • Statements from involved parties and witnesses; request for document submission
    • Fact-checking, expert consultation, and forensic evaluation
    • Investigation and analysis of filed and officially initiated cases
    • On-site investigation
  • Review and Final Decision

    • Preparation of investigation findings report
    • Determination that facts were established
    • Determination that facts could not be established
    • Dismissal or rejection of the case
  • Notification of
    Final Decision

    • Written notification within 7 days of the decision date
    • If objections are raised, an objection form with supporting materials may be submitted to the Commission
  • Objection Review
    and Finalization

    • Supplementary investigation based on objection
    • Preparation of an objection review report
    • Commission deliberation, resolution, and formal notification
    • Case files archived and transferred to the Documentation and Records Unit
  • Final Report Compilation

    • Comprehensive summary report of all Commission investigation activities
    • Submitted to the President and the National Assembly
  • Public Disclosure
    and Distribution

    • Final report made publicly accessible and distributed accordingly

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