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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
 
Article 101
(1) Whenever BAPEPAM believes that a violation of this Law or its implementing regulations has damaged Capital Market interests and/or has placed property of investors or the public in jeopardy, BAPEPAM may initiate a criminal investigation.
(2) Specific Government Officials of BAPEPAM have special authority to conduct criminal investigations with respect to the Capital Market, based on provisions in the Indonesian Criminal Code.
(3) Investigators referred to item (2) are authorized to:
  a. Receive reports, information or complaints from Persons with respect to Capital Market crimes;
  b. Investigate the authenticity of reports or information relating to Capital Market crimes;
  c. Investigate Persons suspected of Capital Market crimes;
  d. Summon, inspect, and request information and evidence from Persons suspected of Capital Market crimes;
  e. Inspect books, records and other documents with reference to Capital Market crimes;
  f. Inspect certain locations where evidence may be found in books, records and other documents and seize materials that may be used as evidence in criminal cases related to the Capital Market;
  g. Block bank accounts or other financial assets of Persons suspected of Capital Market crimes;
  h. Request professional assistance in criminal investigations related to the Capital Market; and
  i. Determine the initiation and termination of an investigation.
(4) When conducting an investigation as mentioned in item (1), BAPEPAM, may make a request to the Minister to obtain information from banks on the financial situation of suspects, under applicable banking laws and regulations.
(5) Investigators mentioned in item (2), shall announce the initiation of an investigation and deliver their results to the Attorney General, in accordance with provisions in the Indonesian Criminal Code.
(6) When using the investigative powers mentioned in item (1), BAPEPAM may request assistance from other law enforcement agencies.
(7) BAPEPAM officials and other Persons appointed by BAPEPAM to conduct criminal investigations, may not use for themselves information obtained by virtue of this Law, or disclose such information to another Person, except as necessary to achieve BAPEPAM purposes, or as otherwise required by law.


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