(1) The following persons are entitled to file a petition:
1. in the case of a violation of section 1303 sentence 1, sections 1304, 1306, 1307 and 1311, and in the cases governed by section 1314 (2) nos. 1 and 5, either spouse, the competent administrative authority and, in the cases governed by section 1306, the third person, as well. The competent administrative authority is determined by statutory instrument of the Land governments. The Land governments may transfer the authorisation under sentence 2 to the competent supreme Land authorities by statutory instrument;
2. in the cases governed by section 1314 (2) nos. 2 to 4, the spouse named there.
(2) For a spouse who is incapable of contracting, the petition may be filed only by their legal representative. In the case of a violation of section 1303 sentence 1, a minor spouse may file the petition only without a representative; they do not need the approval of their legal representative for this.
(3) In the case of a violation of sections 1304, 1306 and 1307, and in the cases governed by section 1314 (2) nos. 1 and 5, the competent administrative authority as a rule is to file the petition, unless the annulment of the marriage would constitute such a severe hardship for one spouse or for the children of the marriage that, exceptionally, it seems advisable to maintain the marriage. In the case of a violation of section 1303 sentence 1, the competent administrative authority must file the petition unless the minor spouse in the meantime has attained full age and has indicated that they intend to continue the marriage.