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All Germans shall enjoy freedom of movement through out the federal territory.

This right may be restricted only by legislation and only for the cases in which an adequate basis of existence is absent and, as a result, particular burdens would arise for the general public, or in which it is necessary for the protection of juveniles from neglect, for combating the danger of epidemics or in order to prevent criminal acts.

All Germans shall have the right freely to choose their occupation, place of work and place of training. The practice of an occupation may be regulated by legislation.

No one may be compelled to perform a particular kind of work except within the framework of an established general compulsory public service equally applicable to everybody.

Forced labour shall be admissible only in the event of imprisonment ordered by a court.

The dwelling shall be inviolable.

Searches may be ordered only by a judge or in the event of imminent danger by other authorities provided by law and may be carried out only in the form prescribed therein.

Interventions and restrictions may otherwise be under taken only to avert a common danger or mortal danger to individuals and, on the basis of a law, also to prevent imminent danger to public safety and order, especially for the relief of the housing shortage, combating the danger of epidemics or protecting juveniles exposed to dangers.

Property and the right of inheritance shall be guaranteed.The contents and limitations shall be determined by legislation.

Property shall involve obligations. Its use shall simultaneously serve the general welfare.

Expropriation shall be admissible only for the well being of the general public. It may be effected only by legislation or on the basis of a law which shall regulate the natureand extent of compensation. The compensation shall be determined after just consideration of the interests of the general