Article 878. Diplomatic immunity from giving evidence of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Administrative Offenses
1. The persons listed in subitems 1), 3) – 6) of the first part of Article 876 of this Code, as well as other persons, in accordance with an international treaty of the Republic of Kazakhstan, may not testify as a witness or victim, and if they agree to give such testimony, they are not required to appear before a judge or body for this purpose (to an official) who is considering an administrative offense case. A call for questioning, handed to the specified persons, should not contain a warning about the possibility of using coercive measures for their non-appearance.
2. If these persons testified as victims or witnesses during the administrative proceedings, but did not appear for consideration of the case, the judge or the body (official) considering the case of an administrative offense shall announce their testimony.
3. The persons specified in subparagraph 2) of the first part of Article 876 of this Code may not refuse to testify as witnesses and victims, except for testimony on matters related to the performance of their official duties. If consular officials refuse to give evidence, security measures cannot be applied to them in the case of an administrative offense.
4. Persons enjoying diplomatic immunity are not obliged to submit correspondence and other documents related to the performance of their official duties to the judge, body (official) considering the case of an administrative offense.
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