Quite often, citizens have to interact with various state and local structures. When applying to any authorized body, the entity acquires a specific status - it becomes the applicant. This status has a number of features. Let's consider some of them.
Definition
An applicant is an entity that has applied to a competent authority regarding the exercise of its legitimate interest or right. Such a structure can be not only an authority, but also a subdivision (department) of a legal entity.
The subject can apply for the presence of deficiencies in the organization, with a proposal to address them and improve the activities of the institution, enterprise.
A person who has officially applied to the prosecutor’s office, court, other law enforcement agency is also the applicant. This subject can, for example, inform the police about a committed, preparing or being committed illegal act, including a criminal offense.
In some cases, it becomes necessary to challenge the actions / omissions or decisions of an employee of an authorized authority. In such situations, a complaint is filed. The subject directing it is called the complainant or (in accordance with modern law) the applicant.
Code of Criminal Procedure
The criminal procedure legislation provides for the 141st article. It defines the general characteristics of a crime statement.
The communication may be oral or written and must come from a specific, established applicant. This means that the anonymity of the author is excluded.
If the communication is in writing, it must be signed by the person who wrote it.
When accepting the application, the subject is warned of responsibility for providing knowingly false data (false denunciation).
The legislation provides an important guarantee for the applicant. Reporting a crime must be accepted regardless of the completeness of the information specified therein, the time and place of the commission of the wrongful act.