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Act to extend the suspension of family reunification due to subsidiary protection (BGBl I 9/2018) (Gesetz zur Verlängerung der Aussetzung des Familiennachzugs zu subsidiär Schutzberechtigten) -

Adoption: 2018-03-08 | Date of entry into force: 2018-03-16 | DEU-2018-L-108166

Article 1. Amendment to the Residence Act allows family reunification, for foreigners holding right of residence on humanitarian grounds, with their adolescences family members. Such permissions shall be granted in the amount of one thousand per month.
Article 2. Entry into force.

Germany - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Act to combat child marriages. (Gesetz zur Bekämpfung von Kinderehen) -

Adoption: 2017-07-17 | Date of entry into force: 2017-07-22 | DEU-2017-L-106046

The Act protect underage persons from forced marriages: the age of consent is to be increased from 16 to 18 years.
-cases when one of spouses has not reached 16 years of age are not to valid, envisaged also residence and refuges penalties.
Article 1. Amendment to the Civil Code:
-§ 1303 Marriageable age
-§ 1411 Marriage contract
Article 2. Amendment to the Introductory Law of the Civil Code:
-§ 44 Transitional provisions to the Act to combat child marriages
Article 3. Amendment to the Civil Status Act:
-§ 11 Jurisdiction and Registry office restriction
Article 4. Amendment to the Asylum Act
Article 5. Amendment to the Residence Act
Article 6. amendment to the Judicial Officer Act
Article 7. Amendment to the Act on Proceedings in Family Matters and in Matters of Non-contentious Jurisdiction:
-§ 129a Principles of Priority and Expediting Proceedings
Article 8. Amendment to the Act on Registered Life Partnerships
Article 9. Amendment to the Social Code - Book VIII
Article 10. Evaluation
Article 11. Entry into force

Germany - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Act to combat the corruption in healthcare. (Gesetz zur Bekämpfung von Korruption im Gesundheitswesen) -

Adoption: 2016-05-30 | Date of entry into force: 2016-06-04 | DEU-2016-L-103995

The Law is meant to eliminate the regulatory gap for unfair repression in the case of prescription, delivery or delivery decisions in academic and health care professions. Creates a concept of new offenses of bribery and corruption in health care, cancelation of differentiation between corruption and bribery. Strengthening the Medical Associations to combat malpractice in the health sector, through institutionalization and reporting requirements.
Article 1. Amendment to the Penal Code
Article 2. Amendment to the Courts Constitution Act
Article 3. Amendment to the Social Code - Book V - Statutory Health Insurance
Article 4. Entry into force.

Germany - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Act to streamline the rights of life partner. (Gesetz zur Bereinigung des Rechts der Lebenspartner) -

Adoption: 2015-11-20 | Date of entry into force: 2015-11-26 | DEU-2015-L-101620

The objective of Act is to unify the institution of marriage with partnership in the legal system. Through provisions amending especially civil, procedural law as well as family law, marriage and civil partnership are to be treated equally.

Germany - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

International Inheritance Procedure Act (Internationales Erbrechtsverfahrensgesetz (IntErbRVG)) -

Adoption: 2015-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 2015-08-15 | DEU-2015-L-101574

Section I. Scope of application
Section II. Civil disputes
Section III. Approval of enforcement from foreign bodies, Recognition determination
Section IV. Acceptance of Explanations; Right of appropriation
Section V. European Certificate of Succession
Section VI. Authenticity of documents
Section VII. Jurisdiction in other Voluntary Jurisdiction matters.

Germany - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Act to strengthen the rights of the physical, not legal father. (Gesetz zur Stärkung der Rechte des leiblichen, nicht rechtlichen Vaters) -

Adoption: 2013-07-04 | Date of entry into force: 2013-07-12 | DEU-2013-L-95786

Article 1. Amendment to the Civil Code
Article 2. Amendment to Act on the procedure in family matters and in matters of voluntary jurisdiction
Article 3. Amendment to Legal Custody Act
Article 4. Amendment to the Act on Court charges in family matters.
Article 5. Entry into force.

Germany - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Act to protect the right of inheritance and the participation rights of illegitimate children and individually adopted children in probate proceedings (Gesetz zum Schutz des Erbrechts und der Verfahrensbeteiligungsrechte nichtehelicher und einzeladoptierter Kinder im Nachlassverfahren ) -

Adoption: 2013-03-21 | Date of entry into force: 2013-03-28 | DEU-2013-L-95782

Article 1. Amendment to the Testament Directory Act
Article 2. Amendment to the Federal Notary Regulation
Article 3. Amendment to the Testament Register Regulation
Article 4. Entry into force.

Germany - Civil, commercial and family law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Procurement regulation in the areas of defence and security, implementing Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament concerning the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts, supply contracts and public services contracts in the fields of defence and security, and amending Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC (BGBI I.S. 1509). (Vergabeverordnung für die Bereiche Verteidigung und Sicherheit zur Umsetzung der Richtlinie 2009/81/EG des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates vom 13. Juli 2009 über die Koordinierung der Verfahren zur Vergabe bestimmter Bau-, Liefer- und Dienstleistungsaufträge in den Bereichen Verteidigung und Sicherheit und zur Änderung der Richtlinien 2004/17/EG und 2004/18/EG (Vergabeverordnung Verteidigung und Sicherheit - VSVgV) ) -

Adoption: 2012-07-12 | Date of entry into force: 2012-07-18 | DEU-2012-R-93385

Part 1. General provisions
Part 2. Procurement procedures
Part 3. Subcontract
Part 4. Special provisions
Part 5. Transitional and Final Provisions.

Germany - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Act to amend §522 of the Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO). -

Adoption: 2011-10-21 | Date of entry into force: 2011-10-26 | DEU-2011-L-89716

Makes Amendments to the Code concerning termination of employment in the Labour Court.

Germany - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Act to combat forced marriages and to better protect victims of forced marriage, and to amend some Acts on residence and asylum. (Gesetz zur Bekämpfung der Zwangsheirat und zum besseren Schutz der Opfer von Zwangsheirat sowie zur Änderung weiterer aufenthalts- und asylrechtlicher Vorschriften) -

Adoption: 2011-06-23 | Date of entry into force: 2011-06-30 | DEU-2011-L-89671

Article 1.
Amendments to the Residence, Employment and Integration of Foreigners within the Territory of the Federal Republic of Germany Act: introduces new sections
§25a granting residency permit to well integrated youngsters and adolescents;
§ 88a data processing in connection with integration measures.
Article 2.
Amendments to the Freedom of Movement for EU Citizens Act (FreizügG/EU);new section:
§88a deals with integration courses for foreigners living in Germany.
Article 3.
Amendments to the Asylum Procedure Act - amendments in wording.
Article 4.
Amendments to the Penal Code a new section is added (§ 237) concerning Forced Marriage.
Article 5.
Amendments to the Penal procedure odrinance, in numeration.
Article 6.
Amendments to the Civil Code - changes in numeration.
Article 7.
Amendments to the Introductory Act to the Civil Code new section
§ 26 Regulations to the Act to combat forced marriage and better protect victims of forced marriage as well as amendments of asylum regulations.
Article 8.
Amendments to the Regulation on the Implementation of the Law on the Central Register of Foreigners - minor amendments to wording and numeration.
Article 9.
Final provisions.

Germany - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Act to Implement Certain Legal Instruments In the Field of International Family Law (International Family Law Procedure Act - IFLPA). (Gesetz zur Aus- und Durchführung bestimmter Rechtsinstrumente auf dem Gebiet des internationalen Familienrechts (Internationales Familienrechtsverfahrensgesetz - IntFamRVG)) -

Adoption: 2009-06-25 | Date of entry into force: 2009-07-01 | DEU-2009-L-86746

Division 1. Scope of application; definitions
Division 2. Central Authority; Youth Welfare Office
Division 3. Court jurisdiction and concentration of jurisdiction
Division 4. General rules of court
Division 5. Admission of compulsory enforcement, recognition, finding and restoration of custody of children
Division 6. Proceedings pursuant to the Hague Child Abduction Convention
Division 7. Enforcement
Division 8. Cross-border placement
Division 9. Certificates concerning national decisions pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 2201/2003
Division 10. Costs
Division 11. Transitional provisions

Germany - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Act on Proceedings in Family Matters and in Matters of Non-contentious Jurisdiction. (Gesetz über das Verfahren in Familiensachen und in den Angelegenheiten der freiwilligen Gerichtsbarkeit (FamFG) ) -

Adoption: 2008-12-17 | Date of entry into force: 2009-09-01 | DEU-2008-L-106137

Book 1 General Part
-Part 1 General Provisions
-Part 2 Proceedings in the First Instance
-Part 3 Order
-Part 4 Interlocutory Order
-Part 5 Appellate Remedies
-Part 6 Legal Aid
-Part 7 Costs
-Part 8 Enforcement
-Part 9 Proceedings with Transnational Elements
Book 2 Proceedings in Family Matters
-Part 1 General Provisions
-Part 2 Proceedings in Marital Matters; Proceedings in Divorce Matters and Ancillary Proceedings
-Part 3 Proceedings in Parent and Child Matters
-Part 4 Proceedings in Matters Concerning Parentage
-Part 5 Proceedings in Adoption Matters
-Part 6 Proceedings in Matters Concerning the Marital Home and Household Objects
-Part 7 Proceedings in Matters Concerning Protection against Violence
-Part 8 Proceedings in Matters Concerning the Equalisation of Pension Benefits
-Part 9 Proceedings in Matters Concerning Maintenance
-Part 10 Procedures in Marital Property Law Matters
-Part 11 Proceedings in Other Family Matters
-Part 12 Proceedings in Matters Concerning Life Partnerships
Book 3 Proceedings in Custodianship and Involuntary Commitment Matters
-Part 1 Proceedings in Custodianship Matters
-Part 2 Proceedings in Involuntary Commitment Matters
-Part 3 Proceedings in Matters Concerning Adult Guardianship Court Appointments
Book 4 Proceedings in Estate and Property Division Matters
-Part 1 Definitions of Terms; Local Jurisdiction
-Part 2 Proceedings in Estate Matters
-Part 3 Proceedings in Property Distribution Matters
Book 5 Proceedings in Registry Matters, Commercial Law Proceedings
-Part 1 Definitions of Terms
-Part 2 Jurisdiction
-Part 3 Register Matters
-Part 4 Commercial Law Proceedings
Book 6 Proceedings in Other Matters of Non-Contentious Jurisdiction
Book 7 Proceedings in Matters Involving a Deprivation of Liberty
Book 8 Proceedings in Matters Concerning Judicial Public Notice
-Part 1 General Procedural Provisions
-Part 2 Public Notice as to Unknown Owners of Real Property, Ships, and Ships Under Construction
-Part 3 Public Notice as to Unknown Creditors Regarding Mortgages, Ship Liens, and Those Entitled to Other Property Rights
-Part 4 Public Notice as to Unknown Creditors of Estates
-Part 5 Public Notice as to Unknown Creditors Regarding Ships
-Part 6 Public Notice as to Declarations of Invalidity of Legal Instruments
Book 9 Final Provisions

Germany - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Act to amend the right to contest paternity. (Gesetz zur Ergänzung des Rechts zur Anfechtung der Vaterschaft ) -

Adoption: 2008-03-13 | Date of entry into force: 2008-06-01 | DEU-2008-L-86728

Amends article 1600 of Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch-BGB) in respect to cases when paternity rights could be contested in family courts, as well as the role of social authorities and police in the process.

Germany - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Civil Status Act (PStG) (BGBl. I S. 122). (Personenstandsgesetz (PStG)) -

Adoption: 2007-02-19 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | DEU-2007-L-86645

Chapter 1. General provisions
Chapter 2. Civil status registry maintenance
Chapter 3. Wedding
Chapter 4. Justification of the partnership
Chapter 5. Birth
Chapter 6. Death
Chapter 7. Special Certifications
Chapter 8. Corrections and legal proceedings
Chapter 9. Evidence and use of civil registration
Chapter 10. Coercion, Fines, special features, fees
Chapter 11. Regulatory powers
Chapter 12. Transitional provisions

Germany - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch-BGB). -

Adoption: 2002-01-02 | DEU-2002-L-61880

Publication of the German Civil Code, revised version, including amendments until 01.01.2002. The Civil Code contains in its Books I and II the basic regulations on employment contracts. Specific provisions on employment contracts are set out in Book II, Chapter 8, Title 8.

Germany - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Civil Code. -

Adoption: 1898-08-18 | Date of entry into force: 1896-08-18 | DEU-1898-L-42183

Excerpt of the sections regarding labour standards. Concerns basic regulations such as equal treatment between men and women, termination of employment, employees' payment, different notice periods that must be observed by the employer in the case of dismissal and dismissal without notice.

Germany - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO). (Zivilprozessordnung (ZPO)) -

Adoption: 1877-01-30 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | DEU-1877-L-89715

BOOK 1 - GENERAL REGULATIONS
Chapter 1: Courts
Chapter 2: Parties
Chapter 3: Proceedings
BOOK 2 - PROCEDURAL RULES FOR PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COURTS OF FIRST INSTANCE
Chapter 1: Proceedings before the regional courts (Landgerichte)
Chapter 2: Proceedings pursued before the local courts (Amtsgerichte)
BOOK 3 - APPELLATE REMEDIES
Chapter 1: Appeal
Chapter 2: Appeal on points of law
Chapter 3: Complaints
BOOK 4 - REOPENING OF PROCEEDINGS
BOOK 5 - PROCEEDINGS ON CLAIMS ARISING FROM A DEED, IN WHICH SOLELY DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE IS SUBMITTED, AND PROCEEDINGS ON CLAIMS ARISING FROM A BILL OF EXCHANGE
BOOK 6 - (repealed)
BOOK 7 - SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS FOR A PAYMENT ORDER
BOOK 8 - COMPULSORY ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 1: General regulations
Chapter 2: Compulsory enforcement for monetary claims
Chapter 3: Compulsory enforcement serving to obtain the surrender of objects or serving to ensure that actions are taken or refrained from
Chapter 4: Statutory declaration in lieu of an oath; detention
Chapter 5: Seizure and injunction
BOOK 9 - (repealed)
BOOK 10 - ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 1: General regulations
Chapter 2: Arbitration agreement
Chapter 3: Formation of the arbitration tribunal
Chapter 4: Competence of the arbitration tribunal
Chapter 5: Implementation of the arbitration proceedings
Chapter 6: Arbitration award and conclusion of the proceedings
Chapter 7: Legal remedies against the arbitration award
Chapter 8: Prerequisites for the recognition and enforcement of arbitration awards
Chapter 9: Court proceedings
Chapter 10: Arbitration tribunals not governed by agreements
BOOK 11 - JUDICIAL COLLABORATION WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION
Chapter 1: Service of records or documents pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007
Chapter 2: Taking of evidence in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1206/2001
Chapter 3: Assistance with court costs pursuant to Council Directive 2003/8/EC
Chapter 4: European enforcement orders pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 805/2004
Chapter 5: European order for payment procedure pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1896/2006
Chapter 6: European small claims procedure pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 861/2007