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Which place to enter?

The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Exceptions to the prescribed minimum inspection period of the auctioned goods in the auctioneering industry Approval

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The auctioneer must provide the opportunity to inspect the auctioned item for a period of at least 2 hours. The competent authority may allow exceptions if the bidders are given sufficient opportunity to assess the auctioned item in another way.

The alternative opportunity for the bidders to assess the auctioned property may be provided by making available a catalog documenting the auctioned property.

Who should I contact?

Responsibility lies with the district, the independent city, the large independent city and the independent municipality in whose area of responsibility the event is located.

This procedure can also be handled by a "single point of contact". The "Single Point of Contact" is a special service offered by the municipalities and the state for service providers.

Requirements

  • only for a single auction
    • if there is a particular risk of theft
    • the auctioneer cannot reasonably be expected to take adequate security measures
      • e.g. when auctioning a large number of smaller items

Which documents are required?

  • Identity card or passport, if applicable
  • Auctioneer's permit
  • Notification of the auction, if applicable
  • If applicable, documents proving the "alternative viewing" (catalogs)

What are the fees?

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Deadlines may have to be observed. Please contact the responsible office.

Legal basis

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

Further Links

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Single points of contact of the state of Lower Saxony, Single points of contact of the countries of Europe, advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families.
Access information on the single point of contact for the state of Lower Saxonyvisit Website Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsVisit advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families