(1) Upon application by the head of the regional association the head
of the Reich Association of the German Press (Section 23) with the
approval of Reich Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda may
permit exceptions from the requirements set forth (Section 5, Nos.
1, 3, and 6). This exception can be limited to certain branches of
the activity of an editor. In this case the Reich Minister of Public
Enlightenment and Propaganda grants the permission in accordance with
the highest competent Reich or State authority.
(2) Exemption from the requirement of German [Reich] citizenship is to
be granted to those of German origin if no special objections exist.