Code of Civil Procedure of Germany as promulgated 2005 Section 543 Admission to appeal
“(1) An appeal on points of law may be lodged only if:
1. The court of appeal has admitted its being lodged in the judgment, or
2. The court hearing the appeal on points of law has admitted its being lodged based on a complaint against the refusal to grant leave to appeal on points of law.
(2) An appeal on points of law is to be admitted if:
1. The legal matter is of fundamental significance, or
2. The further development of the law or the interests in ensuring uniform adjudication require a decision to be handed down by the court hearing the appeal on points of law.
The court hearing the appeal on points of law is bound to the admission of the appeal by the court of appeal.”