'initiated procedures' is correct and usable in written English.
You could use it when referring to an action taken to start a process. For example: "The team initiated procedures to prepare for the launch of the new product."
The Culture Ministry in Italy has initiated procedures to replace the board of directors of the foundation that manages the museum with a government-appointed administrator.
State Department summaries for Mexico and Canada's rules are less specific, saying: "Many governments have initiated procedures at entry and exit points to prevent international child abduction, including requiring documentary evidence of relationship and permission of the parent(s) or legal guardian not present for the child's travel.
ROME — Less than two years after the opening of Maxxi, Italy's national museum of contemporary art, the Italian Culture Ministry last Friday initiated procedures to replace the board of directors of the foundation that manages the museum with a government-appointed administrator.
The prevalence of specific geriatric problems was assessed, as well as the frequency of initiated procedures following positive and negative tests.
If Saudi Arabia concurred, the notes said, the kingdom would inform the United States "and initiate procedures" to carry out the transfer at Saudi expense.
Piara Powar, the Kick It Out campaign director, said: "One of the things we felt Uefa should have done was initiate procedures straight away and then, if needs be, kick out the Serbians.
In light of this determination, effective today, intramural scientists who use human ES cell lines should initiate procedures to terminate these projects.
The contest's governing body, known as the Reference Group, said if voting irregularities are detected before, during or after the contest in favour of any country, it would automatically initiate procedures against the country's broadcaster.
As talks between the British and Rhodesian governments descended towards stalemate, Beadle repeatedly attempted to initiate procedures for compromise and to position himself as an intermediary.
The company said it had initiated dismissal procedures.
On Friday, 11 members of FIFA's executive board initiated legal procedures in Zurich against Blatter, citing financial malfeasance.
