The Federal Ministry of the Interior shall be authorized, by statutory instrument with the agreement of the Bundesrat and in consultation with the Federal Foreign Office,
1. to determine models of the identity card,
2. to specify details of the technical specifications for storing photographs and fingerprints and for protecting access to the data stored on the electronic storage and processing medium,
3. to specify details of procedures and technical specifications for capturing and ensuring the quality of photographs and fingerprints, as well as the sequence of fingerprints to be stored in case of a missing index finger, injured fingertip or poor-quality print, and concerning the form and details of the procedure for transmitting all identity card application data from the identity card authority to the card manufacturer,
4. to specify details of the procedure for checking pursuant to Section 12 (2) second sentence,
5. to specify details of the electronic identification function pursuant to Section 18,
6. to specify the details
a) of the PIN code,
b) of how card holders can block and unblock the electronic identification function, and
c) of storing and erasing the blocking attributes and blocking code;
7. to specify the details of issuing authorizations and authorization certificates, and
8. to determine in further detail the circumstances in which fees shall be payable for official acts pursuant to this Act and the level of such fees; with regard to the reimbursement of expenses, the statutory instrument may derogate from the Administrative Costs Act and from the Act on Fees and Expenses Charged Abroad and may permit discounts and waivers of fees and expenses.