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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.

Permission to operate a prostitution establishment

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An application for a permit to operate a prostitution business must be submitted to the competent authority. (Subject to permission)

Section 12 (1) of the Prostitute Protection Act (ProstSchG):
The operation of a prostitution establishment requires the permission of the competent authority. The permit can be limited in time.
The licence shall be renewed upon application if the conditions relevant to the grant of the licence continue to apply.

Section 12 (2) of the Prostitute Protection Act (ProstSchG):
The licence for the operation of a prostitution establishment is granted at the same time for a specific operating concept and for certain buildings, facilities and rooms located therein.
Granted.

If the conditions are met, there is a legal entitlement to the issuance of a licence to operate a prostitution business.

Who should I contact?

Responsible authorities

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Einheitlicher Ansprechpartner des Landes Niedersachsen
Address: Friedrichswall 1, 30159 Hannover
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Postal address: Post Office Box 1 01, 30001 Hannover
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Telephone: 0511 120-5521
Email: Get in touch
Address: Ordeniederung 1 , 49716 Meppen
Postal address: Post Office Box 15 62 , 49705 Meppen
Telephone: 05931 44-0
Fax: 05931 44-3621
Email: Get in touch
www: https://www.emsland.de
Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
Bus: 993
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible
Postal address: Post Office Box 15 62, 49705 Meppen
Address: Ordeniederung 1, 49716 Meppen
Email: Get in touch
Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
Bus: 993
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible

Requirements

Legal capacity of the applicant.
According to §§ 14, 15 ProstSchG, the applicant or the person intended as deputy or manager must have the necessary reliability.
As a rule, the required reliability is not given if the person fulfils a characteristic listed in §15 (1) ProstSchG.

Pursuant to Paragraph 16(1) of the ProstSchG, the operating concept must describe the essential characteristics of the business and the precautions to be taken to comply with the obligations under this Act.

§ 16 (2) ProstSchG lists the essential aspects that must be set out in the operating concept.

Applications / forms

Forms: yes
Online procedure possible: yes
Written form required: yes
Personal appearance required: usually yes

Which documents are required?

In order to obtain a permit pursuant to Section 12 (1) of the Prostitute Protection Act, the following documents must be attached to the application in accordance with Section 12 (5) of the Prostitute Protection Act:

1. the operating concept,
2. the other necessary documents and information on the
Proof of compliance with the licensing requirements and

3. the name, date of birth and address of the person for whom the
the authorisation is applied for, or from a legal person
or association of persons whose company name, address, number of the register sheet in the commercial register and their registered office.

The licensing authority will provide information on which additional documents must be submitted.

What are the fees?

Process flow

In order to obtain a permit, an application must be submitted:

- An application must be submitted to the competent authority using the prescribed forms and attaching the required documents.
- The submitted documents will be checked for completeness and conclusiveness.
- If necessary, documents will be requested.
- If necessary, an on-site appointment will be arranged.
- A personal meeting is regularly arranged.
- If all requirements are met, permission will be granted. The applicant receives the permit notice.
Otherwise, a rejection notice will be issued.

Processing duration

Depending on the amount of time spent on the exam (a few days to a few weeks after submission of all documents)

What else should I know?

Legal basis

Appeal

Objection: The decision issued in response to the application for a permit contains the further procedure for filing an objection.

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