Implementing provisions on the Code of Conduct for Members of the German Bundestag

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BTGO1980Anl1ABest

Date of completion: 26.06.1987

Full quote:

" Implementing Regulations to the Code of Conduct for Members of the German Bundestag of 26 June 1987 (BGBl. I p. 1758), the last of which was the announcement of the 23. October 2002 (BGBl. 4208).

Status:

Last modified by Bek. v. 23.10.2002 I 4208

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Footnote

(+ + + Text evidence from: 31.7.1987 + + +) 

  

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Advertisements according to the rules of conduct shall be submitted to the President within a period of three months after the acquisition of membership in the German Bundestag. The corresponding form is to be used. Information that is not intended for publication can also be made in letter form.
All amendments and additions during the parliamentary term shall be communicated no later than four weeks after they have entered into force. Unofficial table of contents

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In the case of an indication of the professional activities referred to in Article 1 (1) (1) and (2) (1) of the Code of Conduct, detailed information on the employer (name and address) as well as on the nature and extent of the activity shall be communicated in the case of non-self-employed activities, self-employed activities as a trader, the nature of the business and the name and registered office of the firm and, in the case of liberal professions and other self-employed occupations, a precise description of the profession and place or place of business. Unofficial table of contents

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The type of activity and the name and address of the company or organisation shall be communicated on an ad pursuant to § 1 (1) (2) and (3) and (2) (2) to (5) of the Code of Conduct. Unless they are generally known companies or organisations, a brief indication of their area of activity is required. Unofficial table of contents

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Activities in accordance with § 1 (1) (2) and (3) of the Code of Conduct, which have not been exercised for at least two years in the case of the acquisition of membership in the German Bundestag, are not taken into consideration in the case of the obligation to notify. Unofficial table of contents

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The essential content of the agreement is to be communicated on an ad according to § 1 (1) (4) and (2) (8) of the Code of Conduct. Unofficial table of contents

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In advertisements pursuant to Section 1 (2) no. 6 of the Code of Conduct, the name and address of the contractual partner as well as the subject matter of the activity must be communicated. Unofficial table of contents

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In advertisements pursuant to Section 1 (2) No. 7 of the Code of Conduct, the nature of the activity as well as the name and address of the contracting authority must be communicated.
The obligation to provide an opinion on the reimbursement of expert opinions, for journalistic and preparatory activities shall not be required if the remuneration for one or more activities does not exceed EUR 3 000 a month or EUR 18 000 per year. Unofficial table of contents

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A participation in a capital or personal company is subject to a notification if the member of the German Bundestag has more than 25% of the voting rights.
Regardless of this, participation in a personal company is always subject to notifiable notification if the value of the holding determined in accordance with the principles of the valuation law is the annual amount of the compensation for Members according to Article 11 (1) of the Secondment Act. Unofficial table of contents

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In so far as the rules of conduct provide for the indication of the amount of income, the corresponding gross deductions (including, for example, expenses of expenses, gratifications, expenses and non-cash benefits) must be reported. Unofficial table of contents

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Income from activities according to § 1 (2) (2) to (8) of the Code of Conduct shall be indicated if it exceeds EUR 3,000 per month or EUR 18,000 per year from one or more activities. The display shall indicate the amount of the income for each activity subject to a notifiable activity. Unofficial table of contents

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The obligation to notify lawyers in accordance with § 2 of the Code of Conduct shall not be required if the fee does not exceed the amount of EUR 3,000. Unofficial table of contents

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Several donations from the same donor are notifiable if they exceed the amount of EUR 5,000 in the year.
If the material value of the guest's gift does not exceed 200 euros, it is not necessary to display a guest gift. Unofficial table of contents

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A donation that a member of the German Bundestag is demonstrably redirecting to his party is not notifiable. In this case, the accountability of the Party shall remain unaffected. Unofficial table of contents

14.

According to the rules of conduct, which a member of the German Bundestag has filed, five years after his departure from the German Bundestag, they are kept and then left to the former member or destroyed. Unofficial table of contents

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Investigations pursuant to Section 8 (1) of the Code of Conduct shall be conducted by the President in accordance with the discretion of the President or at the request of the Member of the German Bundestag. Unofficial table of contents

Final formula

The President of the German Bundestag