(1) A foreigner who is legally ordinarily resident in Germany may be naturalized upon application provided that he or she
1. possesses legal capacity pursuant to Section 80, sub-section 1 of the Residence Act or has a legal representative,
2. has not been sentenced for an unlawful act and is not subject to any court order imposing a measure of reform and prevention due to a lack of criminal capacity,
3. has found a dwelling of his or her own or accommodation and
4. is able to support himself or herself and his or her dependents.
(2) The requirements stipulated in sub-section 1, sentence 1, nos. 2 and 4 may be waived on grounds of public interest or in order to avoid special hardship.