English Translation

Opis. Štěchovický archive - č. St.S. 249/43 g - str.05007-05010. Draft! Secret Reich case. Decree of the leader on the exercise of the business of the Reich Protector in Bohemia and Moravia. From................... To delimit the duties and powers of the Imperial Protector in Böhm and Moravia and the Chancellor for Bohemia and Mähren I determined: I. (1) The Reichsprotector in Bohemia and Moravia embodies in his person the reputation and dignity of the Empire in the countries of Bohemia and Mähren. He represents the leader and the Reich government on all occasions, which appear appropriate to show the sovereignty over Bohemia and the Moravian kingdom to the inhabitants of this area and the political environment meaningfully. (2) In addition to these representative tasks, its scope of functions includes, on a proposal from the Chancellor of Bohemia and Moravia: (a) to confirm the members of the Government of the Protectorate and to withdraw this confirmation (Article 5, paragraph 3, of the Führerer's Decree concerning the Protectorates of Bohemia, Moravia, 16.3.1939 - RGBl. I, page 485); b) exercise the official powers under the authority of the Führer Decree on the appointment of officials and the termination of the civil service relationship in the business of the Reich Protector in Bohemia and Moravia of 15.11.1940 (RGBl. I, p. 1523); ./.