#BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 324Regulation on the Transfer of Regulatory Authorization under the Introductory Act to the Code of Criminal Procedure to Enable the Creation, Maintenance and Continuation of Paper-Based Files
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This German federal regulation, published on 16 December 2025, transfers regulatory authorization from the Introductory Act to the Code of Criminal Procedure. The purpose is to legally enable courts and authorities to create, maintain, and continue using paper-based case files in criminal and administrative fine proceedings. It addresses situations where digital filing is not feasible or preferred, providing a formal legal basis for paper records. The regulation was issued by the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection and entered into force following its publication in the Federal Law Gazette (BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 324).
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Key Changes
- Transfers regulatory authorization under the Introductory Act to the Code of Criminal Procedure
- Legally enables creation, maintenance and continuation of paper-based files in criminal proceedings
- Extends authorization to administrative fine (Bußgeld) proceedings
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Obligations
What this law requires
Courts and authorities must be legally authorized to create paper-based case files in criminal proceedings as an alternative to digital filing
Courts and authorities must be legally authorized to maintain existing paper-based case files in criminal and administrative fine proceedings
Courts and authorities must be legally authorized to continue using paper-based case files in ongoing criminal and administrative fine proceedings
The transfer of regulatory authorization from the Introductory Act to the Code of Criminal Procedure must be formally documented and implemented