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Article 41
 

(Scrutiny of elections)

1.                  The scrutiny of elections is the responsibility of the Bundestag. It also decides whether a deputy has lost his seat in the Bundestag.

2.                  Against the decision of the Bundestag an appeal can be made to the Federal Constitutional Court.

3.                  Details will be regulated by a Federal law.