Security law; orders

General security law is regulated in the State Criminal and Ordinance Act (LStVG). The responsible security authorities are the municipalities, district offices, governments and the Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior, for Sport and Integration, which issue the necessary orders and decisions to maintain public safety and order.

In order to fulfill their duties, the safety authorities may issue orders in individual cases, in particular to

• to prevent or stop unlawful acts that constitute a criminal offense or an administrative offense, or anti-constitutional acts,
• to eliminate conditions caused by such actions,
• to avert dangers or eliminate disturbances that threaten or harm the life, health or freedom of people or property whose preservation appears necessary in the public interest.

• Art. 6 Act on State Criminal Law and Ordinance Law in the Field of Public Safety and Order (State Criminal Law and Ordinance Act - LStVG)

  Tasks of the security authorities

• Art. 7 Act on State Criminal Law and Ordinance Law in the Field of Public Safety and Order (State Criminal Law and Ordinance Act - LStVG)

  Powers of the security authorities