“The Prime Minister and Ministers may not be held criminally liable or be detained, or have their liberty restricted otherwise, without the prior consent of the Seimas or, in the period between the sessions of the Seimas, without the prior consent of the President of the Republic.”
This article establishes the immunity of the Prime Minister and Ministers. They may not be held criminally liable, detained or otherwise have their liberty restricted without the prior consent of the Seimas. Between Seimas sessions, this consent is given by the President.
If prosecutors want to open criminal proceedings against a sitting Minister, they first apply to the Seimas (or, between sessions, to the President) for consent.
Questions ask whose consent is needed to prosecute a Minister: the Seimas, or the President between sessions.
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