Operation of a trade after the death of the trader/trader without competent representation Permission

After the death of a trader, the trader may be charged for

• of the surviving spouse
• of minor heirs during the age of minority
• the administrator of the estate, the trustee of the estate or the executor of the will

as a rule, only by deputies qualified in accordance with § 45 of the Industrial Code (GewO).

Upon request, the competent authority may allow the trade to be operated without such representation for a period of one year after the death of the trader.'

Existing special regulations for individual trades (e.g. crafts) remain unaffected by this.

Related Links

• § 45 Industrial Code (GewO)