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# Abstract Norm Control **I. Legality** - **Premise:** The application for initiating an abstract norm control must be legal. 1. **Jurisdiction** - The Federal Constitutional Court (BVerfG) is responsible according to Article 93(1) No. 266 in conjunction with §13 No. 6 BVerfG6. - (Often...

# Abstract Norm Control **I. Legality** - **Premise:** The application for initiating an abstract norm control must be legal. 1. **Jurisdiction** - The Federal Constitutional Court (BVerfG) is responsible according to Article 93(1) No. 266 in conjunction with §13 No. 6 BVerfG6. - (Often applies to §76(1) No. 1 BVerfG6, but not in all cases, sometimes §66 prevails) 2. **Right to Participate** - The Federal Government or the State Government, or a certain member of the Bundestag, are authorized applicants according to §16(1) BVerfG6. 3. **Subject of the Application** - Examining a norm for compatibility with higher-ranking law (e.g., laws, regulations, statutes). - No preventive norm review—a norm must be promulgated. 4. **Right to Submit Application** - Article 33(1) No. 266: Discrepancies or doubts about compatibility with higher-ranking law are sufficient. - Article76(1) No.1 BVerfG6: Applicant must - argue against conflict with the GG or other laws. - Voiding a norm conflict: §66 prevails as higher-ranking law according to §76(1) No. 1 BVerfG6, if doubts or differing opinions are sufficient. 5. **Form** - Written and with justification - §23(1) BVerfG6 **II. Result** - The Application for initiation of an abstract norm control is (not) allowable.