diff --git a/frontend/src/client/submission-draft.ts b/frontend/src/client/submission-draft.ts
index 523d7bb..228f875 100644
--- a/frontend/src/client/submission-draft.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/client/submission-draft.ts
@@ -1317,6 +1317,26 @@ function paintSectionList(): void {
   for (const sec of sections) {
     list.appendChild(renderSectionRow(sec, lang, activeID === sec.id));
   }
+
+  // t-paliad-318 Slice F — "+ Abschnitt hinzufügen" trailing
+  // affordance + "Reihenfolge speichern" affordance (only visible
+  // after a manual reorder; surfaced by paintReorderControls when
+  // pendingReorder is set).
+  let trailer = document.getElementById("submission-draft-sections-trailer");
+  if (!trailer) {
+    trailer = document.createElement("div");
+    trailer.id = "submission-draft-sections-trailer";
+    trailer.className = "submission-draft-sections-trailer";
+    wrap.appendChild(trailer);
+  }
+  trailer.innerHTML = "";
+
+  const addBtn = document.createElement("button");
+  addBtn.type = "button";
+  addBtn.className = "btn-small btn-secondary";
+  addBtn.textContent = isEN() ? "+ Add section" : "+ Abschnitt hinzufügen";
+  addBtn.addEventListener("click", () => openAddSectionForm(trailer!));
+  trailer.appendChild(addBtn);
 }
 
 function renderSectionRow(sec: SubmissionSectionJSON, lang: string, isActive: boolean): HTMLLIElement {
@@ -1325,9 +1345,29 @@ function renderSectionRow(sec: SubmissionSectionJSON, lang: string, isActive: bo
   li.dataset.sectionId = sec.id;
   if (!sec.included) li.classList.add("submission-draft-section--excluded");
 
+  // t-paliad-318 Slice F — drag-and-drop reorder. Native HTML5 DnD,
+  // no external library. The drag handle is the only draggable
+  // affordance so clicks inside the editor area don't accidentally
+  // trigger a drag.
+  li.draggable = false; // overridden via the handle below
+  li.addEventListener("dragover", (ev) => onSectionDragOver(ev, li));
+  li.addEventListener("drop", (ev) => onSectionDrop(ev, li));
+  li.addEventListener("dragleave", () => li.classList.remove("submission-draft-section--drop-target"));
+
   const head = document.createElement("header");
   head.className = "submission-draft-section-head";
 
+  // Drag handle — making just this element draggable scoped the
+  // gesture so contentEditable selections still work.
+  const handle = document.createElement("span");
+  handle.className = "submission-draft-section-handle";
+  handle.draggable = true;
+  handle.title = isEN() ? "Drag to reorder" : "Zum Sortieren ziehen";
+  handle.textContent = "⋮⋮";
+  handle.addEventListener("dragstart", (ev) => onSectionDragStart(ev, sec.id));
+  handle.addEventListener("dragend", () => onSectionDragEnd(li));
+  head.appendChild(handle);
+
   const title = document.createElement("h3");
   title.className = "submission-draft-section-title";
   title.textContent = (lang === "en" ? sec.label_en : sec.label_de) || sec.section_key;
@@ -1356,6 +1396,16 @@ function renderSectionRow(sec: SubmissionSectionJSON, lang: string, isActive: bo
   toggle.addEventListener("click", () => onSectionToggleIncluded(sec));
   head.appendChild(toggle);
 
+  // t-paliad-318 Slice F — per-section delete. Removes the row.
+  // Confirmation guard prevents accidental loss of typed prose.
+  const del = document.createElement("button");
+  del.type = "button";
+  del.className = "btn-small btn-link-danger submission-draft-section-delete";
+  del.textContent = isEN() ? "Delete" : "Entfernen";
+  del.title = isEN() ? "Remove this section from the draft" : "Abschnitt aus dem Entwurf entfernen";
+  del.addEventListener("click", () => onSectionDelete(sec));
+  head.appendChild(del);
+
   li.appendChild(head);
 
   // Toolbar — Slice D rich-prose affordances: B/I + H1/H2/H3 +
@@ -1614,6 +1664,214 @@ async function onSectionToggleIncluded(sec: SubmissionSectionJSON): Promise<void
   await patchSection(sec.id, { included: !sec.included });
 }
 
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// t-paliad-318 Slice F — reorder / delete / add
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+let dragSourceID: string | null = null;
+
+function onSectionDragStart(ev: DragEvent, sectionID: string): void {
+  if (!ev.dataTransfer) return;
+  dragSourceID = sectionID;
+  ev.dataTransfer.effectAllowed = "move";
+  ev.dataTransfer.setData("text/plain", sectionID);
+  const parentLi = (ev.target as HTMLElement).closest("li");
+  if (parentLi) parentLi.classList.add("submission-draft-section--dragging");
+}
+
+function onSectionDragOver(ev: DragEvent, li: HTMLLIElement): void {
+  ev.preventDefault();
+  if (ev.dataTransfer) ev.dataTransfer.dropEffect = "move";
+  if (dragSourceID && dragSourceID !== li.dataset.sectionId) {
+    li.classList.add("submission-draft-section--drop-target");
+  }
+}
+
+function onSectionDragEnd(li: HTMLLIElement): void {
+  li.classList.remove("submission-draft-section--dragging");
+  document.querySelectorAll(".submission-draft-section--drop-target").forEach((el) => {
+    el.classList.remove("submission-draft-section--drop-target");
+  });
+  dragSourceID = null;
+}
+
+async function onSectionDrop(ev: DragEvent, targetLi: HTMLLIElement): Promise<void> {
+  ev.preventDefault();
+  targetLi.classList.remove("submission-draft-section--drop-target");
+  const sourceID = dragSourceID;
+  dragSourceID = null;
+  document.querySelectorAll(".submission-draft-section--dragging").forEach((el) => {
+    el.classList.remove("submission-draft-section--dragging");
+  });
+  if (!sourceID || !state.view?.sections) return;
+  const targetID = targetLi.dataset.sectionId;
+  if (!targetID || sourceID === targetID) return;
+
+  const ids = state.view.sections.map(s => s.id);
+  const fromIdx = ids.indexOf(sourceID);
+  const toIdx = ids.indexOf(targetID);
+  if (fromIdx < 0 || toIdx < 0) return;
+
+  // Splice source out, insert at target position. "Drop on row X"
+  // semantics: source lands JUST BEFORE the target row.
+  ids.splice(fromIdx, 1);
+  const insertAt = ids.indexOf(targetID);
+  ids.splice(insertAt, 0, sourceID);
+
+  await reorderSections(ids);
+}
+
+async function reorderSections(ids: string[]): Promise<void> {
+  if (!state.view) return;
+  const draftID = state.view.draft.id;
+  try {
+    const res = await fetch(
+      `/api/submission-drafts/${draftID}/sections/reorder`,
+      {
+        method: "POST",
+        credentials: "include",
+        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+        body: JSON.stringify({ section_order: ids }),
+      },
+    );
+    if (!res.ok) {
+      console.warn("reorder failed", res.status);
+      return;
+    }
+    const body = await res.json() as { sections?: SubmissionSectionJSON[] };
+    if (state.view && body.sections) state.view.sections = body.sections;
+    paintSectionList();
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.warn("reorder error", err);
+  }
+}
+
+async function onSectionDelete(sec: SubmissionSectionJSON): Promise<void> {
+  const label = isEN() ? sec.label_en : sec.label_de;
+  const confirmMsg = isEN()
+    ? `Delete section "${label}"? This cannot be undone.`
+    : `Abschnitt "${label}" entfernen? Diese Aktion kann nicht rückgängig gemacht werden.`;
+  if (!confirm(confirmMsg)) return;
+  if (!state.view) return;
+  try {
+    const res = await fetch(
+      `/api/submission-drafts/${state.view.draft.id}/sections/${sec.id}`,
+      { method: "DELETE", credentials: "include" },
+    );
+    if (!res.ok && res.status !== 204) {
+      console.warn("delete section failed", res.status);
+      return;
+    }
+    if (state.view.sections) {
+      state.view.sections = state.view.sections.filter(s => s.id !== sec.id);
+    }
+    paintSectionList();
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.warn("delete section error", err);
+  }
+}
+
+function openAddSectionForm(host: HTMLElement): void {
+  // If already open, close (toggle).
+  const existing = host.querySelector(".submission-draft-add-section");
+  if (existing) {
+    existing.remove();
+    return;
+  }
+  const form = document.createElement("form");
+  form.className = "submission-draft-add-section";
+  form.addEventListener("submit", (ev) => { ev.preventDefault(); void submitAddSection(form); });
+
+  const fields = [
+    { name: "section_key", label: isEN() ? "Slug" : "Slug", required: true, placeholder: "berufungsantraege" },
+    { name: "label_de", label: "Label (DE)", required: true, placeholder: "Berufungsanträge" },
+    { name: "label_en", label: "Label (EN)", required: true, placeholder: "Appeal requests" },
+  ];
+  for (const f of fields) {
+    const row = document.createElement("label");
+    row.className = "submission-draft-add-section-row";
+    const lab = document.createElement("span");
+    lab.textContent = f.label + (f.required ? " *" : "");
+    row.appendChild(lab);
+    const inp = document.createElement("input");
+    inp.type = "text";
+    inp.name = f.name;
+    inp.className = "entity-form-input";
+    inp.required = f.required;
+    inp.placeholder = f.placeholder;
+    row.appendChild(inp);
+    form.appendChild(row);
+  }
+
+  const kindRow = document.createElement("label");
+  kindRow.className = "submission-draft-add-section-row";
+  const kindLab = document.createElement("span");
+  kindLab.textContent = isEN() ? "Kind" : "Typ";
+  kindRow.appendChild(kindLab);
+  const kindSel = document.createElement("select");
+  kindSel.name = "kind";
+  kindSel.className = "entity-form-input";
+  for (const opt of ["prose", "requests", "evidence"]) {
+    const o = document.createElement("option");
+    o.value = opt;
+    o.textContent = opt;
+    kindSel.appendChild(o);
+  }
+  kindRow.appendChild(kindSel);
+  form.appendChild(kindRow);
+
+  const actions = document.createElement("div");
+  actions.className = "submission-draft-add-section-actions";
+  const ok = document.createElement("button");
+  ok.type = "submit";
+  ok.className = "btn-small btn-primary btn-cta-lime";
+  ok.textContent = isEN() ? "Add" : "Hinzufügen";
+  actions.appendChild(ok);
+  const cancel = document.createElement("button");
+  cancel.type = "button";
+  cancel.className = "btn-small btn-secondary";
+  cancel.textContent = isEN() ? "Cancel" : "Abbrechen";
+  cancel.addEventListener("click", () => form.remove());
+  actions.appendChild(cancel);
+  form.appendChild(actions);
+
+  host.appendChild(form);
+  setTimeout(() => (form.querySelector('input[name="section_key"]') as HTMLInputElement | null)?.focus(), 0);
+}
+
+async function submitAddSection(form: HTMLFormElement): Promise<void> {
+  if (!state.view) return;
+  const data = new FormData(form);
+  const payload = {
+    section_key: String(data.get("section_key") ?? "").trim(),
+    kind: String(data.get("kind") ?? "prose"),
+    label_de: String(data.get("label_de") ?? "").trim(),
+    label_en: String(data.get("label_en") ?? "").trim(),
+  };
+  try {
+    const res = await fetch(
+      `/api/submission-drafts/${state.view.draft.id}/sections`,
+      {
+        method: "POST",
+        credentials: "include",
+        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+        body: JSON.stringify(payload),
+      },
+    );
+    if (!res.ok) {
+      const body = await res.json().catch(() => ({} as { error?: string }));
+      alert(body.error ?? `HTTP ${res.status}`);
+      return;
+    }
+    const created = await res.json() as SubmissionSectionJSON;
+    if (state.view.sections) state.view.sections.push(created);
+    form.remove();
+    paintSectionList();
+  } catch (err) {
+    alert(String(err));
+  }
+}
+
 // ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 // t-paliad-315 Slice C — building-block picker modal
 // ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
diff --git a/frontend/src/styles/global.css b/frontend/src/styles/global.css
index 6ade1fa..bc009eb 100644
--- a/frontend/src/styles/global.css
+++ b/frontend/src/styles/global.css
@@ -6294,6 +6294,71 @@ dialog.modal::backdrop {
     background: var(--color-bg-elev-2, var(--color-bg-elev-1));
 }
 
+/* t-paliad-318 Slice F — drag-and-drop reorder + add / delete affordances. */
+.submission-draft-section-handle {
+    cursor: grab;
+    user-select: none;
+    color: var(--color-text-muted);
+    font-weight: 600;
+    padding: 0 0.35rem;
+    margin-right: 0.4rem;
+    border-radius: 3px;
+}
+
+.submission-draft-section-handle:hover {
+    background: var(--color-bg-subtle, var(--color-bg-elev-2));
+}
+
+.submission-draft-section-handle:active {
+    cursor: grabbing;
+}
+
+.submission-draft-section--dragging {
+    opacity: 0.5;
+}
+
+.submission-draft-section--drop-target {
+    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-fg, var(--color-text));
+}
+
+.submission-draft-section-delete {
+    margin-left: 0.35rem;
+}
+
+.submission-draft-sections-trailer {
+    margin-top: 0.6rem;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.4rem;
+}
+
+.submission-draft-add-section {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.4rem;
+    padding: 0.6rem 0.7rem;
+    border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    background: var(--color-bg-elev-1);
+}
+
+.submission-draft-add-section-row {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.2rem;
+}
+
+.submission-draft-add-section-row > span {
+    font-size: 0.85em;
+    color: var(--color-text-muted);
+}
+
+.submission-draft-add-section-actions {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 0.4rem;
+    margin-top: 0.2rem;
+}
+
 /* t-paliad-315 Slice C — building-block picker modal */
 .submission-draft-section-bb-btn {
     margin-left: auto;
diff --git a/internal/handlers/handlers.go b/internal/handlers/handlers.go
index 395aae4..6edaa19 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/handlers.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/handlers.go
@@ -432,6 +432,11 @@ func Register(mux *http.ServeMux, client *auth.Client, giteaAPIToken string, svc
 	// for inline editor autosave. URL keyed on draft_id + section_id;
 	// owner-scoped via SubmissionDraftService.Get.
 	protected.HandleFunc("PATCH /api/submission-drafts/{draft_id}/sections/{section_id}", handlePatchSubmissionSection)
+	// t-paliad-318 (m/paliad#141) Composer Slice F — add custom
+	// section, delete section, reorder.
+	protected.HandleFunc("POST /api/submission-drafts/{draft_id}/sections", handleCreateSubmissionSection)
+	protected.HandleFunc("DELETE /api/submission-drafts/{draft_id}/sections/{section_id}", handleDeleteSubmissionSection)
+	protected.HandleFunc("POST /api/submission-drafts/{draft_id}/sections/reorder", handleReorderSubmissionSections)
 	// t-paliad-315 (m/paliad#141) Composer Slice C — building blocks
 	// library. Lawyer-facing picker + paste mechanic.
 	protected.HandleFunc("GET /api/submission-building-blocks", handleListBuildingBlocks)
diff --git a/internal/handlers/submission_sections.go b/internal/handlers/submission_sections.go
index a3bf03a..db03a2b 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/submission_sections.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/submission_sections.go
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ import (
 	"net/http"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+
 	"mgit.msbls.de/m/paliad/internal/services"
 )
 
@@ -130,6 +132,188 @@ func handlePatchSubmissionSection(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	writeJSON(w, http.StatusOK, sectionJSONFromService(updated))
 }
 
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// Slice F — add custom section / delete section / reorder
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+type submissionSectionCreateInput struct {
+	SectionKey  string `json:"section_key"`
+	Kind        string `json:"kind"`
+	LabelDE     string `json:"label_de"`
+	LabelEN     string `json:"label_en"`
+	ContentMDDE string `json:"content_md_de,omitempty"`
+	ContentMDEN string `json:"content_md_en,omitempty"`
+	OrderIndex  int    `json:"order_index,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// handleCreateSubmissionSection backs POST /api/submission-drafts/{draft_id}/sections.
+// Adds a new (custom) section to the draft. Owner-scoped via
+// SubmissionDraftService.Get.
+func handleCreateSubmissionSection(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	if !requireDB(w) {
+		return
+	}
+	uid, ok := requireUser(w, r)
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	if dbSvc.submissionDraft == nil || dbSvc.submissionSection == nil {
+		writeJSON(w, http.StatusServiceUnavailable, map[string]string{"error": "submission sections not configured"})
+		return
+	}
+	draftID, ok := parseUUIDPath(w, r, "draft_id", "draft id")
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(r.Context(), submissionSectionPatchTimeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	if _, err := dbSvc.submissionDraft.Get(ctx, uid, draftID); err != nil {
+		writeSubmissionDraftServiceError(w, err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	var input submissionSectionCreateInput
+	if err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&input); err != nil {
+		writeJSON(w, http.StatusBadRequest, map[string]string{"error": "invalid JSON"})
+		return
+	}
+	created, err := dbSvc.submissionSection.Create(ctx, services.SectionCreateInput{
+		DraftID:     draftID,
+		SectionKey:  input.SectionKey,
+		Kind:        input.Kind,
+		LabelDE:     input.LabelDE,
+		LabelEN:     input.LabelEN,
+		ContentMDDE: input.ContentMDDE,
+		ContentMDEN: input.ContentMDEN,
+		OrderIndex:  input.OrderIndex,
+		Included:    true,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, services.ErrInvalidInput) {
+			writeJSON(w, http.StatusBadRequest, map[string]string{"error": err.Error()})
+			return
+		}
+		writeServiceError(w, err)
+		return
+	}
+	writeJSON(w, http.StatusCreated, sectionJSONFromService(created))
+}
+
+// handleDeleteSubmissionSection backs DELETE /api/submission-drafts/{draft_id}/sections/{section_id}.
+// Owner-scoped via SubmissionDraftService.Get + section-belongs-to-draft cross-check.
+func handleDeleteSubmissionSection(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	if !requireDB(w) {
+		return
+	}
+	uid, ok := requireUser(w, r)
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	if dbSvc.submissionDraft == nil || dbSvc.submissionSection == nil {
+		writeJSON(w, http.StatusServiceUnavailable, map[string]string{"error": "submission sections not configured"})
+		return
+	}
+	draftID, ok := parseUUIDPath(w, r, "draft_id", "draft id")
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	sectionID, ok := parseUUIDPath(w, r, "section_id", "section id")
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(r.Context(), submissionSectionPatchTimeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	draft, err := dbSvc.submissionDraft.Get(ctx, uid, draftID)
+	if err != nil {
+		writeSubmissionDraftServiceError(w, err)
+		return
+	}
+	sec, err := dbSvc.submissionSection.Get(ctx, sectionID)
+	if err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, services.ErrSubmissionSectionNotFound) {
+			writeJSON(w, http.StatusNotFound, map[string]string{"error": "section not found"})
+			return
+		}
+		writeServiceError(w, err)
+		return
+	}
+	if sec.DraftID != draft.ID {
+		writeJSON(w, http.StatusNotFound, map[string]string{"error": "section not found"})
+		return
+	}
+	if err := dbSvc.submissionSection.Delete(ctx, sectionID); err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, services.ErrSubmissionSectionNotFound) {
+			writeJSON(w, http.StatusNotFound, map[string]string{"error": "section not found"})
+			return
+		}
+		writeServiceError(w, err)
+		return
+	}
+	writeJSON(w, http.StatusNoContent, nil)
+}
+
+type submissionSectionReorderInput struct {
+	SectionOrder []string `json:"section_order"`
+}
+
+// handleReorderSubmissionSections backs POST /api/submission-drafts/{draft_id}/sections/reorder.
+// Accepts a sequence of section_ids; rewrites every row's order_index
+// to (1, 2, 3, …) × 10 in the supplied order. Returns the refreshed
+// section list.
+func handleReorderSubmissionSections(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	if !requireDB(w) {
+		return
+	}
+	uid, ok := requireUser(w, r)
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	if dbSvc.submissionDraft == nil || dbSvc.submissionSection == nil {
+		writeJSON(w, http.StatusServiceUnavailable, map[string]string{"error": "submission sections not configured"})
+		return
+	}
+	draftID, ok := parseUUIDPath(w, r, "draft_id", "draft id")
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(r.Context(), submissionSectionPatchTimeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	if _, err := dbSvc.submissionDraft.Get(ctx, uid, draftID); err != nil {
+		writeSubmissionDraftServiceError(w, err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	var input submissionSectionReorderInput
+	if err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&input); err != nil {
+		writeJSON(w, http.StatusBadRequest, map[string]string{"error": "invalid JSON"})
+		return
+	}
+	order := make([]uuid.UUID, 0, len(input.SectionOrder))
+	for _, raw := range input.SectionOrder {
+		id, err := uuid.Parse(raw)
+		if err != nil {
+			writeJSON(w, http.StatusBadRequest, map[string]string{"error": "invalid section id in order list"})
+			return
+		}
+		order = append(order, id)
+	}
+
+	rows, err := dbSvc.submissionSection.Reorder(ctx, draftID, order)
+	if err != nil {
+		writeServiceError(w, err)
+		return
+	}
+	out := make([]submissionSectionJSON, 0, len(rows))
+	for _, sec := range rows {
+		out = append(out, sectionJSONFromService(&sec))
+	}
+	writeJSON(w, http.StatusOK, map[string]any{"sections": out})
+}
+
 // sectionJSONFromService projects a services.SubmissionSection into the
 // JSON shape the editor consumes — the same shape buildSubmissionDraftView
 // emits under .sections[].
diff --git a/internal/services/submission_section_service.go b/internal/services/submission_section_service.go
index 66bd1c8..49a3a3c 100644
--- a/internal/services/submission_section_service.go
+++ b/internal/services/submission_section_service.go
@@ -178,6 +178,130 @@ func (s *SectionService) Update(ctx context.Context, sectionID uuid.UUID, patch
 	return &sec, nil
 }
 
+// SectionCreateInput is the payload for adding a new (lawyer-custom)
+// section to a draft (t-paliad-318 Slice F).
+type SectionCreateInput struct {
+	DraftID     uuid.UUID
+	SectionKey  string
+	Kind        string
+	LabelDE     string
+	LabelEN     string
+	ContentMDDE string
+	ContentMDEN string
+	OrderIndex  int  // 0 = append at end
+	Included    bool // defaults to true if not specified at the handler
+}
+
+// Create inserts a new section row for the draft. The section_key
+// must not already exist on this draft (UNIQUE constraint at the DB
+// catches collisions and surfaces as ErrInvalidInput).
+//
+// OrderIndex=0 means "auto-assign at the end" — the service queries
+// the current max(order_index) and increments. Non-zero values insert
+// at the requested position; the caller is responsible for any
+// subsequent Reorder if they intend to push existing rows down.
+func (s *SectionService) Create(ctx context.Context, in SectionCreateInput) (*SubmissionSection, error) {
+	in.SectionKey = strings.TrimSpace(in.SectionKey)
+	in.LabelDE = strings.TrimSpace(in.LabelDE)
+	in.LabelEN = strings.TrimSpace(in.LabelEN)
+	if in.SectionKey == "" || in.LabelDE == "" || in.LabelEN == "" {
+		return nil, ErrInvalidInput
+	}
+	switch in.Kind {
+	case "prose", "requests", "evidence":
+	default:
+		return nil, ErrInvalidInput
+	}
+
+	if in.OrderIndex == 0 {
+		var maxOrder int
+		err := s.db.GetContext(ctx, &maxOrder,
+			`SELECT COALESCE(MAX(order_index), 0) FROM paliad.submission_sections WHERE draft_id = $1`,
+			in.DraftID)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("max order_index: %w", err)
+		}
+		in.OrderIndex = maxOrder + 1
+	}
+
+	var sec SubmissionSection
+	err := s.db.GetContext(ctx, &sec,
+		`INSERT INTO paliad.submission_sections
+		     (draft_id, section_key, order_index, kind,
+		      label_de, label_en, included,
+		      content_md_de, content_md_en)
+		 VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8, $9)
+		 RETURNING `+sectionColumns,
+		in.DraftID, in.SectionKey, in.OrderIndex, in.Kind,
+		in.LabelDE, in.LabelEN, in.Included,
+		in.ContentMDDE, in.ContentMDEN)
+	if err != nil {
+		// UNIQUE (draft_id, section_key) collision → invalid input.
+		if strings.Contains(err.Error(), "unique") || strings.Contains(err.Error(), "23505") {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("%w: section_key already exists on this draft", ErrInvalidInput)
+		}
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create submission section: %w", err)
+	}
+	return &sec, nil
+}
+
+// Delete removes one section row by id. Owner-scope is the caller's
+// responsibility (the handler runs SubmissionDraftService.Get first).
+func (s *SectionService) Delete(ctx context.Context, sectionID uuid.UUID) error {
+	res, err := s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`DELETE FROM paliad.submission_sections WHERE id = $1`,
+		sectionID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("delete submission section: %w", err)
+	}
+	n, _ := res.RowsAffected()
+	if n == 0 {
+		return ErrSubmissionSectionNotFound
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Reorder updates the order_index of every section row for the draft
+// according to the supplied ID sequence. Transactional — partial
+// failures roll back. Any section_id present on the draft but not in
+// the sequence keeps its previous order_index, then sorts last by
+// updated_at (so a partial reorder doesn't lose rows the caller
+// forgot to mention).
+func (s *SectionService) Reorder(ctx context.Context, draftID uuid.UUID, order []uuid.UUID) ([]SubmissionSection, error) {
+	tx, err := s.db.BeginTxx(ctx, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("reorder tx: %w", err)
+	}
+	committed := false
+	defer func() {
+		if !committed {
+			_ = tx.Rollback()
+		}
+	}()
+
+	// Each id in order gets order_index 10, 20, 30, ... (gaps so a
+	// future single-row insert doesn't trigger a full reflow). Ids
+	// not present on the draft are silently ignored.
+	for i, sectionID := range order {
+		idx := (i + 1) * 10
+		_, err := tx.ExecContext(ctx,
+			`UPDATE paliad.submission_sections
+			    SET order_index = $1
+			  WHERE id = $2 AND draft_id = $3`,
+			idx, sectionID, draftID)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("reorder update: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if err := tx.Commit(); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("commit reorder: %w", err)
+	}
+	committed = true
+
+	return s.ListForDraft(ctx, draftID)
+}
+
 // SeedFromSpec inserts one row per BaseSectionSpec.Default into
 // submission_sections for the given draft. Runs inside the caller's
 // transaction (the SubmissionDraftService.Create path wraps the
diff --git a/internal/services/submission_section_slice_f_test.go b/internal/services/submission_section_slice_f_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..85dbd4f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/services/submission_section_slice_f_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+package services
+
+// Live-DB tests for Slice F section service additions (Create + Delete
+// + Reorder). Gated on TEST_DATABASE_URL, mirroring Slice A's pattern.
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"os"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	"github.com/jmoiron/sqlx"
+	_ "github.com/lib/pq"
+
+	"mgit.msbls.de/m/paliad/internal/db"
+)
+
+func TestSectionService_SliceF(t *testing.T) {
+	url := os.Getenv("TEST_DATABASE_URL")
+	if url == "" {
+		t.Skip("TEST_DATABASE_URL not set — skipping live DB test")
+	}
+	if err := db.ApplyMigrations(url); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("apply migrations: %v", err)
+	}
+	pool, err := sqlx.Connect("postgres", url)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("connect: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer pool.Close()
+
+	ctx := context.Background()
+
+	bases := NewBaseService(pool)
+	sections := NewSectionService(pool)
+
+	// Seed user + draft so we have a draft_id to attach sections to.
+	userID := uuid.New()
+	cleanup := func() {
+		pool.ExecContext(ctx, `DELETE FROM paliad.submission_sections WHERE draft_id IN (SELECT id FROM paliad.submission_drafts WHERE user_id = $1)`, userID)
+		pool.ExecContext(ctx, `DELETE FROM paliad.submission_drafts   WHERE user_id = $1`, userID)
+		pool.ExecContext(ctx, `DELETE FROM paliad.users               WHERE id = $1`, userID)
+		pool.ExecContext(ctx, `DELETE FROM auth.users                 WHERE id = $1`, userID)
+	}
+	cleanup()
+	defer cleanup()
+
+	email := "slice-f-" + userID.String()[:8] + "@hlc.com"
+	if _, err := pool.ExecContext(ctx, `INSERT INTO auth.users (id, email) VALUES ($1, $2)`, userID, email); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("seed auth.users: %v", err)
+	}
+	if _, err := pool.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`INSERT INTO paliad.users (id, email, display_name, office, global_role, lang)
+		 VALUES ($1, $2, 'Slice F User', 'munich', 'standard', 'de')`,
+		userID, email); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("seed paliad.users: %v", err)
+	}
+	users := NewUserService(pool)
+	projects := NewProjectService(pool, users)
+	parties := NewPartyService(pool, projects)
+	vars := NewSubmissionVarsService(pool, projects, parties, users)
+	renderer := NewSubmissionRenderer()
+	drafts := NewSubmissionDraftService(pool, projects, vars, renderer)
+	drafts.AttachComposer(bases, sections, "HLC")
+
+	d, err := drafts.Create(ctx, userID, nil, "de.inf.lg.erwidg", "de")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Create draft: %v", err)
+	}
+	initial, err := sections.ListForDraft(ctx, d.ID)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("ListForDraft initial: %v", err)
+	}
+	if len(initial) != 10 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 10 seeded sections; got %d", len(initial))
+	}
+
+	t.Run("Create custom section", func(t *testing.T) {
+		created, err := sections.Create(ctx, SectionCreateInput{
+			DraftID:    d.ID,
+			SectionKey: "berufungsantraege",
+			Kind:       "requests",
+			LabelDE:    "Berufungsanträge",
+			LabelEN:    "Appeal requests",
+			Included:   true,
+		})
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("Create: %v", err)
+		}
+		if created.OrderIndex <= 10 {
+			t.Errorf("auto-assigned order_index should be > existing max; got %d", created.OrderIndex)
+		}
+		// Slug collision must surface as ErrInvalidInput.
+		_, err = sections.Create(ctx, SectionCreateInput{
+			DraftID: d.ID, SectionKey: "berufungsantraege",
+			Kind: "prose", LabelDE: "x", LabelEN: "x", Included: true,
+		})
+		if err == nil {
+			t.Errorf("expected unique-key collision error; got nil")
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("Delete section", func(t *testing.T) {
+		// Grab one of the seeded rows to delete.
+		current, _ := sections.ListForDraft(ctx, d.ID)
+		var victimID uuid.UUID
+		for _, s := range current {
+			if s.SectionKey == "exhibits" {
+				victimID = s.ID
+				break
+			}
+		}
+		if victimID == uuid.Nil {
+			t.Fatalf("expected exhibits section to exist")
+		}
+		if err := sections.Delete(ctx, victimID); err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("Delete: %v", err)
+		}
+		// Second delete returns not-found.
+		if err := sections.Delete(ctx, victimID); err == nil {
+			t.Errorf("expected ErrSubmissionSectionNotFound on second delete")
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("Reorder sections", func(t *testing.T) {
+		current, _ := sections.ListForDraft(ctx, d.ID)
+		if len(current) < 3 {
+			t.Skipf("need at least 3 sections to test reorder; got %d", len(current))
+		}
+		// Reverse the order list.
+		ids := make([]uuid.UUID, 0, len(current))
+		for i := len(current) - 1; i >= 0; i-- {
+			ids = append(ids, current[i].ID)
+		}
+		reordered, err := sections.Reorder(ctx, d.ID, ids)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("Reorder: %v", err)
+		}
+		// Verify the first ID in our list now has the lowest order_index.
+		if reordered[0].ID != ids[0] {
+			t.Errorf("first ID after reorder = %s; want %s", reordered[0].ID, ids[0])
+		}
+		// Order indices should be ascending.
+		prev := 0
+		for _, s := range reordered {
+			if s.OrderIndex <= prev {
+				t.Errorf("non-ascending order_index after reorder: %d (prev=%d) at %s", s.OrderIndex, prev, s.SectionKey)
+			}
+			prev = s.OrderIndex
+		}
+	})
+}