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Federal Republic of Germany

Official legal database providing access to over 100 German federal laws and regulations in English translation, maintained by the Federal Ministry of Justice.

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Legal Documents

Constitution

2 documents

Fundamental law establishing the framework of government, defining fundamental rights, and organizing state powers.

Basic Law (Grundgesetz)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_gg/

Federal Constitutional Court Act

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_bverfgg/

Civil Law

5 documents

Legal document providing authoritative guidance on this area of law.

German Civil Code (BGB)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_bgb/

Introductory Act to Civil Code (EGBGB)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_egbgb/

Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_zpo/

Family Matters Procedure Act (FamFG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_famfg/

Courts Constitution Act (GVG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_gvg/

Criminal Law

7 documents

Legal document providing authoritative guidance on this area of law.

German Criminal Code (StGB)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_stgb/

Code of Criminal Procedure (StPO)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_stpo/

Youth Courts Act (JGG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_jgg/

Act on Regulatory Offences (OWiG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_owig/

Prison Act (StVollzG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_stvollzg/

International Criminal Court Act

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_istghg/

International Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_irg/

Commercial Law

7 documents

Regulates business activities, commercial transactions, company formation, and corporate governance.

Commercial Code (HGB)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_hgb/

Stock Corporation Act (AktG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_aktg/

Limited Liability Companies Act (GmbHG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_gmbhg/

Transformation Act (UmwG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_umwg/

Partnership Companies Act (PartGG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_partgg/

Competition Act (GWB)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_gwb/

Insolvency Code (InsO)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_inso/

Labor Law

8 documents

Governs employment relationships, working conditions, employee rights, and labor disputes.

Works Constitution Act (BetrVG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_betrvg/

Temporary Agency Work Act (AÃœG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_a_g/

Minimum Wage Act (MiLoG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_milog/

Collective Agreements Act (TVG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_tvg/

Occupational Safety Act (ArbSchG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_arbschg/

Posted Workers Act (AEntG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_aentg/

General Equal Treatment Act (AGG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_agg/

Maternity Protection Act (MuSchG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_muschg/

Tax Law

2 documents

Legal document providing authoritative guidance on this area of law.

Fiscal Code (AO)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_ao/

Fire Protection Tax Act

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_feuerschstg/

Administrative Law

8 documents

Regulates government administration, public services, and relationships between citizens and state authorities.

Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_bdsg/

Freedom of Information Act (IFG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_ifg/

Asylum Act (AsylG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_asylg/

Residence Act (AufenthG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_aufenthg/

Nationality Act (StAG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_stag/

Passport Act (PaßG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_pa_g/

Identity Cards Act (PAuswG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_pauswg/

Freedom of Movement Act/EU

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_freiz_gg_eu/

Intellectual Property

5 documents

Protects patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights.

Patent Act (PatG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_patg/

Trade Mark Act (MarkenG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_markeng/

Design Act (DesignG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_designg/

Copyright Act (UrhG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_urhg/

Trade Secrets Act (GeschGehG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_geschgehg/

Healthcare & Social Law

3 documents

Legal document providing authoritative guidance on this area of law.

Medicinal Products Act (AMG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_amg/

Social Code Book V - Health Insurance

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_sgb5/

Social Code Book XIV - Social Compensation

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_sgb14/

Environmental Law

3 documents

Regulates environmental protection, pollution control, and sustainable resource management.

Environmental Liability Act

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_umwelthg/

Climate Protection Act (KSG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_ksg/

Federal Mining Act (BBergG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_bbergg/

Consumer Protection

3 documents

Safeguards consumer rights in commercial transactions and regulates unfair business practices.

Product Liability Act (ProdHaftG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_prodhaftg/

Product Safety Act (ProdSG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_prodsg/

Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_hinschg/

Professional Law

6 documents

Legal document providing authoritative guidance on this area of law.

Federal Lawyers Act (BRAO)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_brao/

Federal Notary Code (BNotO)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_bnoto/

German Judiciary Act (DRiG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_drig/

Legal Services Act (RDG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_rdg/

Lawyers Remuneration Act (RVG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_rvg/

Mediation Act

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_mediationsg/

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