Action notification must be given to the competent public prosecutor, who must occupy the rank of public counsellor and have been appointed by the Minister of Justice. The Security Council may also extend the period of detention for up to a further two months, if a security director presents it with a case which, for security reasons, warrants a longer detention period than that prescribed. 4. When the security services use their authority to detain a person, they do so in accordance with strict legal rules. Detention is normally used solely in relation to activities that fundamentally threaten the security and safety of the State. 5. Ultimately, the security services are governed by several monitoring mechanisms, including self-regulation and judicial and legislative scrutiny operated by the following entities: (a) The competent public prosecutor’s office; (b) The competent judge; (c) The National Security Council; (d) The security enquiries office; (e) The security courts; Time frame Needs of the Sudan A/HRC/5/6 page 58 Para.