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In principle the law does allow this. However, in practice it is not yet possible everywhere, across all the federal states and in all kinds of proceedings. The question whether it is permitted depends on whether and to what extent the state concerned has chosen to introduce regulations providing for it. More information is available from the court services of the federal states.
The question whether it is permitted depends on whether and to what extent the state concerned has chosen to introduce regulations providing for it. More information is available from the court services of the federal states. Some proceedings can be conducted entirely electronically. Examples include registration proceedings, the payment order procedure (Mahnverfahren) and, in some cases, proceedings for misdemeanours (Ordnungswiedrigkeiten).
Where the federal states have introduced regulations providing for electronic legal procedures (see question 1), electronic documents can be filed at any time.
The technical requirements are specified by the federal state regulations (see question 1).
The technical requirements are specified by the federal state regulations (see question 1). Generally they require that documents be sent using the OSCI format (online services computer interface), which is a component of the software solution used, known as EGVP (electronic courts and administration mailbox).
The message itself does not necessarily have to be signed. The individual applications submitted require whatever type of signature is specified in the relevant procedural rules. Generally, this is a qualified electronic signature.
There may be court fees; it depends on the type of case. There are various ways to pay: invoice, direct debit and electronic payment.
This can be done. The usual rules apply.
There is no obligation to use the internet. The usual rules apply.
The usual rules apply.
The usual rules apply.
In principle the law does allow this. However, in practice it is not yet possible everywhere, across all the federal states and in all kinds of proceedings. The question whether it is permitted depends on whether and to what extent the state concerned has chosen to introduce regulations providing for it. More information is available from the court services of the federal states.
Section 174(3), first sentence, of the Code of Criminal Procedure provides that decisions may be served on lawyers, notaries, bailiffs and tax advisers in electronic form. Decisions may be served on other parties in electronic form only if they have expressly consented to receiving electronic documents.
In practice, it happens mainly in registry proceedings.
Yes, transmission of a judgment of the court in electronic form is generally possible. In practice, it happens mainly in registry proceedings.
It is possible to file an appeal by this route if a federal state regulation has provided for electronic legal procedures at the court in question. Section 174(3), first sentence, of the Code of Civil Procedure provides that decisions may be served on lawyers, notaries, bailiffs and tax advisers in electronic form. Decisions may be served on other parties in electronic form only if they have expressly consented to receiving electronic documents.
No, this is not possible.
This is not generally possible. However, some federal states do provide for it, at least in cases before the administrative and revenue courts (Verwaltungsgerichte, Finanzgerichte). Some federal states also provide for it in land registry and other registry cases. The dates of hearings in civil proceedings can be consulted electronically in some cases.
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