(3) The Senate is quorate if a majority of its members are present and the majority are
judges-members. The Chambers are quorate if a majority of their members are present.
The judicial panels pass resolutions by a simple majority of the votes cast. In the event
of a tie, the Chair has the casting vote. If the Chair is absent, the judge-member has the
casting vote.
Section 50
Structure and organisation of the administrative oversight body
The administrative oversight body has a head. The head is qualified to hold judicial
office. The head must be employed as a civil servant by the Federal Government and is
assigned to grade B4. The head has the official title of director as head of the
administrative oversight body. The head is bound by the President’s instructions.
Section 51
Jurisdiction of the administrative oversight body
(1) The administrative oversight body supports the quasi-judicial oversight body in the
exercise of the latter’s oversight powers. In addition, it is competent to exercise legal
oversight in the areas of technical intelligence gathering that are not subject to legal
oversight by the quasi-judicial oversight body; in particular, if the primary competence
of the quasi-judicial oversight body does not apply, it may review the legitimacy of
search terms.
(2) The specific nature of the reviews carried out by the administrative oversight body
are determined by the quasi-judicial oversight body at regular intervals. This does not
affect the right of the quasi-judicial oversight body to issue orders to the administrative
oversight body to carry out specific reviews in individual cases.
(3) The administrative oversight body has a right of objection pursuant to Section 52
within the framework of its oversight powers.
Section 52
Objections
(1) If the administrative oversight body identifies an irregularity while exercising its
oversight powers, it may issue an objection concerning the Federal Intelligence Service.
The administrative oversight body must consult the Federal Intelligence Service before
the objection is issued.
(2) If the administrative oversight body issues an objection and if that objection is not
remedied by an appropriate deadline set by the administrative oversight body, the
administrative oversight body may refer the objection to the Federal Chancellery. The
Federal Chancellery must issue an opinion on the objection.
(3) If the administrative oversight body upholds the objection even after the Federal
Chancellery has issued its opinion, or if the Federal Chancellery does not issue an