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 —Offences committed by Officers of Government, how investigated.

When any officer of government at court or in the provinces commits an offence against the laws in his public or private capacity, his superior officer shall, in all cases of importance, draw up a distinct specification thereof for the information of the Emperor, and it shall not be lawful to proceed to try the offender without the express sanction of His Majesty.

The trial and examination having taken place conformably to the Emperor's orders, His Majesty shall be again advised by a due report of the result, after which a rescript of one of the supreme tribunals shall be sufficient authority for passing and executing the sentence which the laws require.

When any officer of government is injuriously treated by his superior, he shall be at liberty to submit a faithful statement thereof in accusation of such superior, to His Imperial Majesty; but if he should have been previously accused of any offence by his superior, he shall not be permitted to recriminate in any manner, but must confine himself to the subject of the allegations preferred against him.

Five Clauses.