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Article 115b: [Power of command of the Federal
Chancellor]
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Head of government powers
Upon the promulgation of a state of defence the power of command over the Armed
Forces shall pass to the Federal Chancellor.
Article 115c: [Extension of the legislative powers of the
Federation]
1.
The Federation shall have the right to legislate concurrently for a state of
defence even with respect to matters within the legislative powers of the
Länder. Such laws shall require the consent of the Bundesrat.
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Emergency provisions
2.
To the extent required by circumstances during a state of defence, a federal law
for a state of defence may:
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Emergency provisions
 
1.
make temporary provisions concerning compensation in the event of
expropriation that deviate from the requirements of the second sentence
of paragraph (3) of Article 14;
 
2.
establish a time limit for deprivations of freedom different from that
specified in the third sentence of paragraph (2) and the first sentence of
paragraph (3) of Article 104, but not exceeding four days, for cases in which
no judge has been able to act within the time limit that normally applies.
3.
To the extent necessary to repel an existing or imminently threatened attack, a
federal law for a state of defence may, with the consent of the Bundesrat,
regulate the administration and finances of the Federation and the Länder
without regard to Titles VIII, VIIIa and X of this Basic Law, provided that the
viability of the Länder, municipalities, and associations of municipalities,
especially with respect to financial matters, is assured.
4.
Federal laws enacted pursuant to paragraph (1) or clause 1 of paragraph (2) of
this Article may, for the purpose of preparing for their enforcement, be applied
even before a state of defence arises.