GENERAL PART

SECTION I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 1. MAJOR PROVISIONS

Article 1. Legislation Governing Criminal Procedure

(1) Criminal Procedure shall be governed by the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Law of Kyrgyz Republic about Supreme Court and courts of primary and appellate jurisdiction, and this Code.

(2) Common principles and provisions of jus gentium and international treaties ratified by the Kyrgyz Republic shall be a constituent part of the criminal procedure law and shall directly generate human rights and freedoms in the field of the criminal procedure.

GENERAL PART

SECTION I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 1. MAJOR PROVISIONS

Article 2. Application of Prevailing Legal Regulations in Criminal Procedure.

(3) International treaties ratified by the Kyrgyz Republic shall have priority over this Code and shall be applied directly, except for the cases when the international treaty provides issuing law for its application.

GENERAL PART

SECTION I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 1. MAJOR PROVISIONS

Article 3. Limits for Application of the Criminal Procedure law

(2) Criminal proceedings in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic in any case shall be conducted as provided by this Code despite the actual location of the commission of the crime.

GENERAL PART

SECTION I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 2. PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Article 6. Legality During Criminal Proceedings

(1) During criminal proceedings, an investigator, court, prosecutor, and other persons participating in criminal proceedings shall strictly observe provisions of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic, of this Code, other laws issued under the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic, and other legal regulations, conformable with laws, common principles and provisions of jus gentium, international treaties of the Kyrgyz Republic.