(1) No public prosecution may be instituted in any case regarding an immigration offender unless the head of the Regional Immigration Service lodges accusation thereof. <Amended on Mar. 18, 2014>
(2) If a criminal investigative agency, other than an immigration control official, has instigated for any case referred to in paragraph (1), the agency shall transfer the case to the head of the competent Regional Immigration Service without delay. <Amended on Mar. 18, 2014>[This Article Wholly Amended on May 14, 2010]