2. The Federal Government, with the consent of the Bundesrat, may issue general
administrative rules.
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3. The Federal Government shall exercise oversight to ensure that the Länder
execute federal laws in accordance with the law. For this purpose the Federal
Government may send commissioners to the highest Land authorities and, with
their consent or, where such consent is refused, with the consent of the
Bundesrat, also to subordinate authorities.
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4. Should any deficiencies that the Federal Government has identified in the
execution of federal laws in the Länder not be corrected, the Bundesrat, on
application of the Federal Government or of the Land concerned, shall decide
whether that Land has violated the law. The decision of the Bundesrat may be
challenged in the Federal Constitutional Court.
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5. With a view to the execution of federal laws, the Federal Government may be
authorised by a federal law requiring the consent of the Bundesrat to issue
instructions in particular cases. They shall be addressed to the highest Land
authorities unless the Federal Government considers the matter urgent.
Article 85: [Execution by the Länder on federal commission] 1. Where the Länder execute federal laws on federal commission, establishment of
the authorities shall remain the concern of the Länder, except insofar as federal
laws enacted with the consent of the Bundesrat otherwise provide. Federal laws
may not entrust municipalities and associations of municipalities with any tasks.
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2. The Federal Government, with the consent of the Bundesrat, may issue general
administrative rules. It may provide for the uniform training of civil servants and
other salaried public employees. The heads of intermediate authorities shall be
appointed with its approval.
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