Officially, it was to exercise governing by the laws that had been opted during the Republic of Estonia (from October 14, 1941 and on), but only to the extent of not conflicting with German legislation.
Ametlikult pidi nn nukuvalitsus teostama valitsemist Eesti alal Eesti Vabariigi ajal kehtinud seaduste järgi (alates 14. oktoobrist 1941), kuid seda ainult niivõrd, kui need ei läinud vastuollu Saksamaa seadustega.