German law & authorities

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• German Payment Accounts Act, Section 31: basic accountgesetze-im-internet.de Germany Sets out the legal requirements for access to a German basic payment account.
• Federal Registration Act, Section 17: registration and deregistrationgesetze-im-internet.de Germany Describes German registration duties and the deadline for deregistration when moving abroad.
• Federal Registration Act, Section 54: administrative finesgesetze-im-internet.de Germany Shows which breaches of German registration duties may result in an administrative fine.
• Social Code II, Section 7: eligible personsgesetze-im-internet.de Germany Helps assess how habitual residence and eligibility under Germany’s Social Code II are connected.
• Social Code I, Section 30: residence and habitual abodegesetze-im-internet.de Germany Defines residence and habitual abode for German social-security law.
• ELEFAND crisis-preparedness registerauswaertiges-amt.de Germany / abroad Allows German nationals abroad to register voluntarily for crisis information.
• Passport: required validityauswaertiges-amt.de Germany / abroad Helps assess the remaining validity required for a German passport before departure.
• German passports and identity cardsauswaertiges-amt.de Germany / abroad Collects guidance on German passport and identity documents in Germany and abroad.
• Apostille and legalisationauswaertiges-amt.de Germany / abroad Explains authentication of German documents for use abroad.
• German Vehicle Registration Ordinance, Section 6gesetze-im-internet.de Germany Sets out application and authorised-recipient requirements when no German residence is maintained.