1For the criminal offences referred to in Articles 84, 89, 102 paragraph 1, 105, 106, 130, 148, 149, 243, 254, 264, 275, 290, paragraph 1, and 318 of the Criminal Code, prosecution shall commence only upon complaint of the victim, who may withdraw it at any stage of the proceedings.
2The complaint shall be lodged by the victim to the prosecutor or the judicial police by means of a declaration expressing, either personally or through a special representative, the will to proceed in relation to an act provided for by the law as criminal offence.
3If the complaint is made orally, the minutes kept for this purpose shall be signed by the complainant or his representative.
4The person who receives the complaint ensures about the identity of the complainant and submits the documents to the prosecutor.
5In the cases referred to in Article 59, the complaint is submitted at the court by the accusing victim.
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