The Reich government has enacted the following law, which is promulgated herewith:
Article 1
All courts shall pronounce sentence in the name of the German people.
Article 2
The Reich President exercises the right to quash pending proceedings, apart from his clemency prerogative.
Amnesties can only be issued by Reich law.
Article 3
Whoever has obtained the qualification to act as a judge, must be admitted to the bar in each State in pursuance of the existing Reich regulations.
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Article 5