English Translation

To Ordinance on the reintroduction of normal time in the winter of 1943/44. From ............. l943 The Minister's Office for the Defense of the Reich decreed by Law: 1 (1) The decree on the introduction of summer time of 23 January 1 940 (Reichsgesetzbl. I p. 232) concluded on 4 October 1943 at 3 o'clock in the morning. At this point in time, the public clocks are set back at one hour, i.e. from 3 o'clock to 2 o' clocks. (2) The first hour, which appears twice on October 4, 1943, from 2 o`clock to 3 o` clocks in the morning, is referred to as 2 A, 2 All Minute etc. to 2 A 59 minutes, the second as 2 B, 2 B 1 minute etc. until 2 B 59 minutes. § 2 On 3, April 1944 in the morning 2 o'clock the time calculation according to § 1 of the decree on the introduction of summer time from 23 January 1 940 (Reichsgesetzbl. I p. 232) begins again. At this time the public clocks are presented by one hour, i.e. from 2 o ́clock to 3 o ́ clock. § 3 (1) This provision also applies in the integrated East German Länder, the Protectorate, the Czech Republic and Turkey and in the Genëralgouverhement. (2) The Minister of the Interior shall adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary for the implementation of this regulation. Berlin, 1943 The Chairman of the Council of Ministers for the Defense of the Reich The General Plenipotentiary for the Administration of the Empire The Reich Minister and Chief of the Chancellery of the German Reich