Article 556. Diplomatic immunity of premises and documents of the CPC RK Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan

     1. The residence of the head of the diplomatic mission, the premises occupied by the diplomatic mission, the living quarters of members of the diplomatic staff and their family members, their property and means of transportation are inviolable. Access to these premises, as well as search, seizure, and seizure of property may be carried out only with the consent of the head of the diplomatic mission or a person acting in his place.

     2. On the basis of reciprocity, the immunity provided for in the first part of this article applies to living quarters occupied by employees of the service staff of the diplomatic mission and their family members who live with them, if these employees and their family members are not citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

     3. The premises occupied by the consulate and the residence of the head of the Consulate shall enjoy immunity on the basis of reciprocity. Access to these premises, search, seizure, and seizure of property may take place only at the request or with the consent of the heads of consulates or diplomatic missions of the relevant foreign State.

     4. Archives, official correspondence and other documents of diplomatic missions and consulates are inviolable. They may not be inspected or seized without the consent of the head of the diplomatic mission or consulate. Diplomatic mail cannot be opened or detained.

     5. The consent of the heads of diplomatic missions and consulates to access the premises specified in parts one, two and three of this Article, to conduct a search, seizure, as well as inspection and seizure of documents specified in part four of this Article, is requested by the prosecutor through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

     6. The search, seizure, and inspection in these cases are carried out in the presence of the prosecutor and a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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