English Translation

It is an extraordinary and far-reaching right which gives the protectorate government a wide and responsible field of activity. The Frotekttorat can also regulate the position of its president or the participation of an ev. popular representation at its own discretion. Now, however, certain restrictions of autonomy are provided for in the Führer's decree itself. Thus, according to Article 9, the Frotektorat belongs to the customs territory of the German Reich and is subject to its customs sovereignty. However, customs administration also hoards customs sovereignty, which has gradually been transferred into German hands. In addition, Article ll provides for the possibility that the Reich will continue to take over administrative branches in its own administration, and that it will establish its own authorities. e need for the rich's own administration existed, for example, for the aviation administration and for special police duties in particular in the area of the secret state police and the criminal police. For internal security in general and public order provides. but the protectorate government with its own police and gendarmerie. It is to be mentioned that the Reich has taken over jurisdiction 3 for the Germans. Moreover, the protectorates government operates everywhere with own organs under its own responsibility. The war has forced us to intervene in the autonomy of economic territory. The same provisions have been made in the food sector and in economic affairs as in the realm. And now to the "eichsprotector, his position and his tasks. The task of the Reichsprotectors is twofold. Once, according to Article 5 of the Führer's Decree, he is a truer of the interests of the Reich. As such, he monitors that the Protectorate has exercised its powers within the framework of autonomy.