Article 17. Applications, proposals and complaints of persons subjected to administrative detention

Persons subjected to administrative detention shall have the right to submit applications, proposals and complaints.

Staff of the special reception facility shall immediately accept applications, proposals and complaints submitted orally or in writing by persons subjected to administrative detention, record them in a special register and deliver (report) them to the administration of the special reception facility.

Censorship of applications, proposals and complaints of persons subjected to administrative detention shall not be permitted.

Applications, proposals and complaints of persons subjected to administrative detention shall be sent to addressees not later than the business day following the day of submission.

Replies to applications, proposals and complaints shall be delivered to the respective submitters not later than the business day following the day of receipt by the special reception facility.

Postal expenses for sending applications, proposals and complaints of persons subjected to administrative detention shall be covered from the funds of the special reception facility.

Unjustified refusal to accept or consider applications, proposals and complaints, violation of the procedure and time limits for their consideration or delivery to addressees, or persecution of persons subjected to administrative detention in connection with applications, proposals and complaints submitted by them shall entail liability in accordance with legislation.