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Prague, 4 May 19412 Division Justice II c Gen.d 4530 " Saa sfecretärs Reiohsp olehtor i.. ten uad Moravia. Original version: 4 MA! 1943 with 1 process and 1 copy Mr. Ministerial Councillor Dr. Gies - M in the house mby Subject: Legislative power of the NSDAP. Order of the Secretary of State of the 4th d.M. On the question whether and to what extent the Gauleiter of the aw NSDap. I note the following: - 1.) The legal status of the NSDAP. has been re-ordered with effect for the territory of the Great German Reich by the decree of 12.12.1942 (RGBl. I p. 733) which is attached to the author's writing. - So far, the N SDAP. was a public body by virtue of express legal provisions. Now their rights and obligations arise from the tasks provided by the leader and the organizational position resulting from them (I and B 0 IV of the decree). Thus it is made clear that the party also C is legally not incorporated as a body into the state structure, but stands independently beside the state. From this the further conclusion is drawn, that on the one hand the internal order and organization of the party determines itself exclusively according to party law (II) and on the other hand the party participates in the general legal action according to the provisions of the law applicable to the State (III). Implementing provisions (v) have not yet been implemented. 2.) The NSDAP. In the Protectorate, this power of law had already been granted to it and was partly exercised by the head of St=\C-3 3/43.