The Supreme People's Procuracy supervises and controls obedience to
the law by Ministries, organ of ministerial rank, other organs under the
Government, local organs of power, economic bodies, social
organizations, people's and armed units and citizens.It exercises the
right to initiate public prosecution, ensures a serious and uniform
implementation of the law.
The local Offices of Supreme People's Procuracy , the Military Offices
of Procuracy supervise and control obedience to the law exercise the
right to initiate public prosecution within the bounds of their
responsibilities as prescribed by law.
The People's Office of Supreme People's Procuracy is directed by its
Head. The Heads of interior Office are subject to the leadership of the
Heads of Procuracy Offices . The Heads of local offices of Supreme
People's Procuracy and the Heads of Military Offices of Procuracy are
subject to the overall leadership of the head of the Supreme People's
Office.
The setting up of the Committee of Procuracy, the problems to be
settled by the Head of the People's Office of Procuracy , the major
issues to be discussed and settled by the Committee of Procuracy in
conformity with the will of the majority,are to be prescribed by law.
The tenure of the Head of the Supreme People's Office of Procuracy is
the same as that of the National Assembly.
The Heads, Deputy Heads and members of the local People's Office of
Procuracy and of Military Offices of Procuracy in military zones and
areas shall be appointed,released from duty, or dismissed by the Head
of the Supreme People's Office of Procuracy.
The Head of the Supreme People's Office of Procuracy shall be
responsible and shall make his reports to the National Assembly and,
when the latter is not in session ,to its Standing Committee and to the
country's President.
The Head of the local People's Office of Procuracy are responsible for
reporting to the People's Councils on the situation in law enforcement in
the respective localities , and shall answer the interpellations of the
deputies to the People's Councils.
