German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations for the Prevention of Human Rights Violations in Supply Chains
(Supply Chain Due Diligence Act - LkSG | Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz – LkSG)
of July 16, 2021 | also referred to as the Supply Chain Act or Due Diligence Act.
Published in the Federal Law Gazette Federal Law Gazette Year 2021 Part I No. 46, issued at Bonn on July 22, 2021.
German Supply Chain Act - LkSG - §20 Handouts
The competent authority shall publish cross-industry or industry-specific information, assistance and recommendations on compliance with this Act and shall coordinate with the authorities concerned.
of this Act and in doing so coordinates with the technically affected authorities. The information, assistance or recommendations shall be subject to the approval of the
The information, assistance or recommendations require the approval of the Federal Foreign Office prior to publication, insofar as foreign policy concerns are affected.
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