ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
National Economic Prosecutor's Bureau


The National Economic Prosecutor's Bureau (FNE) is in charge of directing the investigations it may deem appropriate to prove any violations to the Competition Act. Furthermore, the FNE may act as a party, representing the general economic interest of the community, before the Competition Tribunal and any other courts of justice with all the powers and duties it is entitled to in such capacity.

For budget purposes, the FNE is part of the Ministry of Economy, but it is organizationally independent from the Ministry. The FNE is "a decentralized public service, with legal status and a budget of its own, independent from any other agency or service" and subject to the supervision of the President through the Ministry of Economy (DL 211, Art. 33). The Prosecutor is directed by law to "discharge its duties independently," to "defend the interests entrusted to him �� based on his own discretion," and to represent "the general economic interests of the community." (DL 211, Art. 39)

The National Economic Prosecutor, who must be a lawyer, is appointed by the President of Chile from a list of candidates chosen from a Senior Public Sector contest process, for a period of four years. Previous to the recent amendments to the Competition Act, the Prosecutor could be removed at any time by the President of the Republic. However, the amendments state specific and limited grounds on which the President may remove the Prosecutor, and require the previous consent of the plenary of the Supreme Court of Justice for the dismissal to take place. These requirements seek to guarantee the Prosecutors' impartiality, independence and stability in office during the term of his/her appointment.

Figure No.2
FNE's Organization Chart

FNE's contact information
National Economic Prosecutor's Bureau
Web site: www.fne.gob.cl
Address: 853 Agustinas, 2nd and 12th Floors, Santiago, Chile
Tel: +56 2 753 56 00 / 01 Fax : +56 2 753 56 08
Postcode: 8320199

Authorities:

Please contact the National Economic Prosecutor's Bureau, the Chilean Competition Authority, if you have questions or other requests.

Postal address:

853 Agustinas, 2nd y 12th Floors
Post Code 8320199
Santiago, CHILE
Telephone: +56 2 753 5600 / 753 5601
Fax: +56 2 753 5608
E-mail: international@fne.gob.cl , www.fne.gob.cl