1In case the defendant is unknown, or when the defendant suffers from a serious illness which prevents further investigations, the prosecutor shall decide the suspension of investigations.
2Suspension of investigations shall be decided after all possible actions have been carried out.
3The reasoned decision shall be notified to the victim or the person who has lodged the criminal report, who may submit an appeal within 10 days of notification before the judge of preliminary hearing. The appeal is examined in closed session within 30 days. The decision is not subject to appeal.
4Where the complaint is accepted, the court shall decide on resuming the investigation.
5Except the case provided for in paragraph 4 of this Article, the suspended investigation shall be resumed upon prosecutor’s decision.
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