1998-11-13
Section 11: Terms Relating to individuals and Subject Matter
(1) Within the meaning of this law: ...
2. a public official is whoever, under German law:
(a) is a civil servant or judge;
(b) otherwise has an official relationship with public law functions or;
(c) has been appointed to a public authority or other agency or has been commissioned to perform duties of public administration without prejudice to the organizational form chosen to fulfil such duties;
2a. “European public official” means
a) any member of the European Commission, European Central Bank, European Court of Auditors, or a European Union court;
b) any civil servant or other official of the European Union or of an institution established on the basis of European Union law; or
c) any person tasked with performing functions for the European Union or for an institution established on the basis of European Union law.
3. a judge is, whoever under German law is a professional or honorary judge;
4. a person with special public service obligations is whoever, without being a public official, is employed by, or is active for:
(a) a public authority or other agency, which performs duties of public administration; or
(b) an association or other union, business or enterprise, which carries out duties of public administration for a public authority or other agency, and is formally obligated by law to fulfil duties in a conscientious manner;
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