Code of Criminal Procedure Article 243

This English translation was last updated on 2020-01-15, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-05-13. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

In a case chargeable only upon request as specified in Articles 116 and 118 of the Criminal Code, the request made by a foreign government may be forwarded by the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the highest judicial administrative officer who shall inform the competent public prosecutor by an order.The provisions of Articles 238 and 239 shall apply mutatis mutandis to a request by a foreign government.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第243條
刑法第一百十六條及第一百十八條請求乃論之罪,外國政府之請求,得經外交部長函請司法行政最高長官令知該管檢察官。
第二百三十八條及第二百三十九條之規定,於外國政府之請求準用之。

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