Laws, courts and authorities
BGBl
Abbreviation for Bundesgesetzblatt
In short and in plain language
The BGBl is the official German paper for federal laws.
Today it is published online as a file.
The reference shows where the binding text of a law can be found.
Definition
The Bundesgesetzblatt is the Federal Law Gazette in which German federal laws and ordinances are promulgated. Its official version is published as a PDF file on the federal promulgation platform recht.bund.de and has replaced the printed edition. A reference such as BGBl. 2025 I No. 363 shows where the binding wording is published.