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Article 115l: [Repeal of emergency measures - Conclusion
of peace]
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Emergency provisions
1.
The Bundestag, with the consent of the Bundesrat, may at any time repeal laws
enacted by the Joint Committee. The Bundesrat may demand that the
Bundestag reach a decision on this question. Any measures taken by the Joint
Committee or by the Federal Government to avert a danger shall be rescinded if
the Bundestag and the Bundesrat so decide.
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Legislative committees
2.
The Bundestag, with the consent of the Bundesrat, may at any time, by a
decision to be promulgated by the Federal President, declare a state of defence
terminated. The Bundesrat may demand that the Bundestag reach a decision on
this question. A state of defence shall be declared terminated without delay if
the conditions for determining it no longer exist.
3.
The conclusion of peace shall be determined by a federal law.

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Germany 1949 (rev. 2012)
XI. Transitional and Concluding Provisions
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Transitional provisions
Article 116: [Definition of "German" - Restoration of
citizenship]
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Requirements for birthright citizenship
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Reference to country's history
1.
Unless otherwise provided by a law, a German within the meaning of this Basic
Law is a person who possesses German citizenship or who has been admitted to
the territory of the German Reich within the boundaries of 31 December 1937
as a refugee or expellee of German ethnic origin or as the spouse or descendant
of such person.
2.
Former German citizens who between 30 January 1933 and 8 May 1945 were
deprived of their citizenship on political, racial or religious grounds, and their
descendants, shall on application have their citizenship restored. They shall be
deemed never to have been deprived of their citizenship if they have established
their domicile in Germany after 8 May 1945 and have not expressed a contrary
intention.