1When a prosecutor is informed that preliminary investigations are being conducted by another prosecution office against the same person and for the same facts on which he is proceeding, he notifies without delay that prosecution office, requesting the transfer of documents.
2If the prosecutor who has received the request does not agree with it, he shall inform the General Prosecutor, who, after receiving the necessary information, decides in conformity with the rules on the competence of the court, which prosecution office must carry on and shall notify the prosecution offices concerned. The documents are promptly transferred to the assigned prosecution office by the other prosecution office.
3If the prosecutor of the Special Prosecution Office is informed that preliminary investigations are being conducted against the same person and on the same fact he is proceeding with, without delays, he shall forward the acts to the Chief Special Prosecutor who pursuant to the rules on the competence, decides which Prosecution Office shall proceed. If he decides that the competence belongs to the Special Prosecution Office, he notifies the relevant Prosecution Office, which shall send the acts to him.
4The preliminary investigations documents conducted by different Prosecution Offices are used in cases and manners provided by law.
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