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National Investigative Service (Bulgaria)

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National Investigative Service
Национална следствена служба
Agency overview
Formed2002
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionBulgaria
Operational structure
HeadquartersSofia 1797, G. M. Dimitrov Street 42
Agency executives
Website
www.nsls.justice.bg

The National Investigative Service (Bulgarian: Национална следствена служба) is the national investigation agency of Bulgaria for serious crimes and cooperation in international investigations. It was established in 2002, replacing the Specialized Investigation Service, which was founded in 1998. The National Investigative Service is currently headed by Borislav Sarafov, a former head of the Specialized Prosecutor's Offices of Appeals.[1]

Director of the service

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The director of the Service is appointed by the Supreme Judicial Council for a five-year term with the possibility of being selected again. He is the deputy of the Prosecutor General of Bulgaria in investigations by law.[2]

The director is also deputy chief prosecutor.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Борислав Сарафов е новият директор на Националната следствена служба". Lex.bg News (in Bulgarian). 2017-12-06. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  2. ^ HEAD OF NIS. Transparent Judicial Appointments Initiative. Accessed 28 July 2016.
  3. ^ Bulgarian National Investigative Service Appoints New Chief. Novinite. Published 18 December 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
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