The new draft law on the Bank of Albania provides for special procedural protection for the Governor and deputy governors, stipulating that they cannot be arrested or have their liberty restricted without prior authorization from the Constitutional Court.
According to the draft, the Governor and deputy governors cannot be arrested or deprived of liberty in any form, nor can they be subject to personal search or home search, without the authorization of the Constitutional Court.
The only exceptions to this rule are cases where they are caught red-handed or are in immediate pursuit after committing a crime.
The draft law also stipulates that, outside of these cases, the prosecutor in the case must immediately request authorization from the Constitutional Court before carrying out an arrest, personal search, or search of the residence of the Governor or deputy governors.
The Constitutional Court must examine the request and issue a decision within two weeks of its submission. If a decision is not issued within this period, the request for authorization is considered rejected.
The provision is part of the new draft law on the Bank of Albania, which brings changes to the way the institution functions and the legal status of its directors.