Decree [Scope of authorities of the public prosecutor]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Public Prosecutor of the Islamic Republic of Iran,

You are obliged to act within the framework of the authorities presented to you in 9/6/1360 by the Supreme Judicial Council. Meantime, send circulars to revolutionary public prosecutor's offices across the country notifying them that they should in no way interfere in matters outside the jurisdiction of revolutionary public prosecutor's offices and courts, acting precisely according to the legal circulars of the Supreme Judicial Council. You should immediately investigate and provide convincing answer to any matter referred to you by the supreme council. Meanwhile, you are responsible before the Supreme Judicial Council. The Supreme Judicial Council will implement the circulars dealing with revolutionary courts and public prosecutor's offices and all matters concerned with anti-revolutionary forces including prisons and complaints with prosecutor general offices and courts through you. «1»

Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini

Mordad 9,1361 AHS/ Shawwal 10,1402 AH