Germany government
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Federal Ministry of Justice
Prepares federal legislation in civil, criminal and procedural law.
What this authority does
Drafts amendments to the BGB and StGB, supervises the Federal Office of Justice, and publishes the consolidated statute portal.
Services for the public
- Legislative drafts
- Consolidated statutes
- Legal aid information
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