ization. Upon attaining their majority, they are also under the obligation to declare their intent (option), possibly entailing loss of German nationality under the provisions of Section 29 (2) and (3) of the StAG.
Article 7 (1) (f)
Germany declares that loss of nationality may also occur if, upon a person's coming of age, it is established that the requirements governing acquisition of German nationality were not met.
Rationale
This reservation is required since German law provides for the possibility of minors and adults losing their German nationality if the preconditions which led to the acquisition of German nationality are no longer fulfilled.
Article 7 (1) (g)
Germany declares that loss of German nationality can also occur in the case of an adult being adopted.
Rationale
This reservation is required since the German law of nationality and citizenship provides for loss of German nationality also in the case of adoption of an adult. This applies when - by way of exception - the adoption of an adult has the effects of the adoption of a minor. This is only likely to occur in quite exceptional cases.
Period covered: 1/9/2005 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 7
Reservation contained in the instrument of ratification, completed by a letter from the Permanent Representative of Germany, deposited on 11 May 2005 - Or. Engl./Germ.
Germany declares that the following persons, irrespective of their place of residence, are not subject to loss of nationality as a result of release from nationality (i.e. release will not be granted to the following persons):
public officials, judges, military personnel (soldiers) of the Bundeswehr [Federal Armed Forces], and other persons employed in a professional or official capacity under public law for as long as their contractual relationship is not terminated, with the exception of persons holding honorary positions;
2. 2. persons liable for military service (conscripts) - as long as the Federal Ministry of Defence or an agency designated by it does not declare that there are no objections to such release (i.e. does not issue a certificate of non-objection, cf. infra).
If the persons listed under sub-paragraphs 1 and 2 above are holders of multiple nationality, permission required for renunciation of German nationality effected by means of a declaration to this effect will be granted only if such persons have had their habitual residence abroad for at least ten years. In addition, persons liable for military service (conscripts) will also be granted such permission if they did their military service in one of the States of which they are a national, or if they produce a certificate of non-objection by the Federal Ministry of Defence or by the agency designated by it.
Rationale
The reservation regarding Article 8 of the Convention on loss of nationality at the initiative of the individual is required because the German law of nationality and citizenship, in Section 22 of the StAG, provides that, on principle, release from nationality shall not be granted to persons who - such as public officials, judges and military personnel (soldiers) of the Bundeswehr - are employed in a professional or official capacity under public law as well as persons liable for military service (conscripts). Furthermore, this reservation is required because, under Section 26 of the StAG, those members of the categories listed in Section 22 of the StAG who possess multiple nationality will be permitted to renounce German nationality if specific conditions are met.
This reservation is intended to obviate any misunderstandings regarding the applicability of Sections 22 and 26 of the StAG.
Period covered: 1/9/2005 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 8
Reservation contained in the instrument
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