#BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 324Regulation on the Transfer of Regulatory Authorization under the Act on Regulatory Offences 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 powers from the Federal Ministry of Justice to subordinate authorities. The purpose is to legally enable the creation, keeping, and continuation of traditional paper-based case files in criminal proceedings and administrative fine (Bußgeld) procedures. It amends existing authorizations under the Act on Regulatory Offences (Gesetz über Ordnungswidrigkeiten). The measure responds to practical needs in justice administration where digital systems are not universally implemented or where paper records remain necessary for legal or operational reasons.
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Key Changes
- Transfers regulatory authorization under the Act on Regulatory Offences (OWiG) to enable paper file handling
- Applies specifically to criminal proceedings (Strafverfahren) and administrative offence proceedings (Bußgeldverfahren)
- Allows creation, maintenance and continuation of physical paper-based case files
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What this law requires
Subordinate authorities must implement procedures to create and maintain paper-based case files in criminal proceedings (Strafverfahren) where digital systems are not universally available or operationally necessary.
Subordinate authorities must implement procedures to create and maintain paper-based case files in administrative fine procedures (Bußgeldverfahren) under the Act on Regulatory Offences (Gesetz über Ordnungswidrigkeiten).
Justice administration authorities must continue maintenance of existing paper-based case files in criminal and administrative fine proceedings in accordance with the transferred regulatory authorization.