Decree on the official signs of the federal authorities
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AmtsschErl
Date of completion: 25.09.1951
Full quote:
"Decree on the official signs of the federal authorities in the revised version published in the Bundesgesetzblatt part III, outline number 1130-4,"
Footnote
(+ + + Proof of text validity from: 1. 1.1964 + + +)
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On the decision of the Federal Government, I will announce the following:
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1.
(1) The official sign of the federal authorities is a red-changed, gold-coloured rectangle, in which the black federal eagle is located, turned the head to the right, the wings open, but with a closed plumage, beak, tongue and catch of red Color. (2) Under the federal eagle (usually without specifying the place) the official job title is attached with black writing. In the label, the item is omitted.
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(1) If a building contains several departments entitled to conduct the official sign of the federal authorities, they may use a common sign with the Federal Adler. (2) In this case, the service names shall be listed on the special, suspended appenders.
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(1) There are three sizes approved for official signs. The dimensions are in centimetres:
Size |
I |
II |
III |
a) Width |
42 |
29.7 |
21 |
b) Height |
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1. the general official sign (paragraph 1) |
59.4 |
42 |
29.7 |
|
2. of the common office of several departments (paragraph 2) |
42.4 |
30 |
21.2 |
|
3. of the appendents to paragraph 2 |
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|
|
|
for one-line label |
17 |
12 |
8.5 |
|
for two-line inscription |
24 |
17 |
12 |
(2) The size and design of the building and the area on which the official sign is to be attached shall be determined by the size and design of the official name.
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4.
For the design of the official signs and their inscription, the attached pattern is authoritative.
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(1) All federal authorities as well as the Federal Institute for Employment Services and Unemployment Insurance are entitled to take the official account in accordance with paragraph 1 above. (2) The other legally competent federal bodies, institutions and foundations of the Federal Employment Service (Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsvermittlung und unemployment insurance) are entitled to Public law does not belong to the federal authorities within the meaning of paragraph 1. (3) In case of doubt, the Federal Minister of the Interior decides on the authority to lead the official sign in consultation with the relevant specialist ministers.
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The Federal Foreign Office is responsible for the provisions on the official signs of the German representations abroad.
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The Federal Minister for the Interior