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Joining a model declaratory action as a consumer

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Procedure

            			
To be entered in the register of actions of the Federal Office of Justice, it is best to use the online forms provided on the website of the Federal Office of Justice: 


  • Call up the overview of public announcements in the register of actions on the website of the Federal Office of Justice.
  • Select the model declaratory action you wish to join. On the following page you will find further information and the appropriate online form for the respective action. Complete the form in full. The details of the court and the file number of the proceedings are already pre-filled. You must also state
    
 
    • Your personal details,
    • if applicable, details of who is legally representing you,
    • the subject matter and the reason for your claim or legal relationship.
  • Confirm that your details are correct and complete and send the form.
  • You can also print out the relevant form, complete it and send it by post to the register of claims for model declaratory actions at the Federal Office of Justice.
  • If your application has been registered, you will receive a confirmation from the Federal Office of Justice. Even if your application has not been registered, you will always receive a confirmation. This is the case, for example, if the application did not contain all the required information or was not received on time.
  • In the test case, the court makes a finding on the disputed facts, but does not order anyone to make a payment, for example a monetary payment. You must then bring a separate action for your individual claims. The findings of the test case will then apply in these proceedings.

If you no longer wish to take part in the model declaratory action, you can withdraw your registration up to the end of the day on which the hearing has begun:  


  • To do so, please use the online form "Withdrawal of registration in the register of actions" provided on the website of the Federal Office of Justice and be sure to state the reference number of the registration.
  • If necessary, you can also notify your withdrawal informally by e-mail or post.
			
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More information
Further information on the model declaratory action can be found on the website of the Federal Office of Justice: https://www.bundesjustizamt.de/DE/Themen/Verbraucherrechte/VerbandsklageregisterMusterfeststellungsklagenregister/VerbandsklageregisterMusterfeststellungsklagenregister_node.html