§ 34 StAG: Deletion of Data
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This rule sets out who can act on their own behalf in a procedure under the Nationality Act.
You can act on your own behalf if you are at least 16 years old.
There are two exceptions.
Exception 1: You cannot act on your own behalf if you lack legal capacity under the Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch).
Exception 2: You also cannot act on your own behalf if two things apply together. First: a legal guardian (Betreuer) has been appointed for you in this matter. Second: in addition, a consent requirement (Einwilligungsvorbehalt) under Section 1825 of the Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) has been ordered. A consent requirement means: your legal guardian must agree for your statement to be valid. This exception only applies if both conditions are met together.
In addition, Section 80 (3) and Section 82 of the Residence Act apply accordingly here. This means: these two sections also apply to this procedure.
Fähig zur Vornahme von Verfahrenshandlungen nach diesem Gesetz ist, wer das 16. Lebensjahr vollendet hat, sofern er nicht nach Maßgabe des Bürgerlichen Gesetzbuches geschäftsunfähig ist oder für ihn in dieser Angelegenheit ein Betreuer bestellt und ein Einwilligungsvorbehalt nach § 1825 des Bürgerlichen Gesetzbuches angeordnet ist. § 80 Absatz 3 und § 82 des Aufenthaltsgesetzes gelten entsprechend.
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