Catalogue question 276 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
What should you do if you are treated badly by your contact person at a German authority?
- I cannot do anything.
- I have to put up with this treatment.
- I threaten the person.
- I can complain to the head of the authority. Correct
Why — for every option
- A — There are indeed options for action against misconduct by public officials.
- B — One does not have to accept inappropriate behaviour without objection; there are avenues for complaint.
- C — Threats are themselves a criminal offence (§ 241 Criminal Code) and not an appropriate or legal response.
- D — Correct: citizens can, informally or formally, complain to the superior office or head of the authority about misconduct; this is a recognised right.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
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