Laws, courts and authorities
WiStG
Abbreviation for Wirtschaftsstrafgesetz
In short and in plain language
The WiStG is a German act on offences in business life.
It deals with minor offences and crimes. It covers, for example, breaches of price rules and prices that are too high.
The German rule on price details points to this act when it comes to fines.
Definition
The WiStG is the German Economic Offences Act on administrative offences and crimes in economic life. Among other things, it covers breaches of pricing rules and excessive prices. The German Price Indication Ordinance, for example, refers to this act when it comes to fines.