The Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Additional Articles

Article I
Articles 57a and 129, paragraph 3, second sentence, shall enter into force only after four years or on such earlier date as may be prescribed by or pursuant to Act of Parliament.

Article II
The amendment to article 54, paragraph 2 shall enter into force only after five years or on such earlier date as may be prescribed by or pursuant to Act of Parliament. This period may be extended for up to five years by Act of Parliament.

Articles III-VIII
(Lapsed in accordance with Kingdom Act of 10 July 1995, Bulletin of Acts and Decrees, 404)

Article IX
Article 16 shall not apply to offences made punishable by the Wartime Offences Decree (Besluit Buitengewoon Strafrecht).

Article X
(Lapsed in accordance with Kingdom Act of 10 July 1995, Bulletin of Acts and Decrees, 404)

Article XI
(Lapsed in accordance with Kingdom Act of 6 October 1999, Bulletin of Acts and Decrees, 454)

Articles XII-XVI
(Lapsed in accordance with Kingdom Act of 10 July 1995, Bulletin of Acts and Decrees, 404)

Article XVII
(Lapsed in accordance with Kingdom Act of 25 February 1999, Bulletin of Acts and Decrees, 135)

Article XVIII
(Lapsed in accordance with Kingdom Act of 10 July 1995, Bulletin of Acts and Decrees, 404)

Article XIX
The wording of the proclamation of Acts of Parliament as laid down in Article 81 of the 1972 version of the Constitution, the wording of messages accompanying Bills sent from one House to the other or to the King and of the King’s message to the States General containing his decision on the Bill, as laid down in Articles 123,124,127,128 and 130 of the 1972 version of the Constitution, shall remain in force until such time as other arrangements are made.

Article XX
(Lapsed in accordance with Kingdom Act of 10 July 1995, Bulletin of Acts and Decrees, 402)

Article XXI
(Lapsed in accordance with Kingdom Act of 6 October 1999, Bulletin of Acts and Decrees, 454)

Articles XXII-XXIII
(Lapsed in accordance with Kingdom Act of 10 July 1995, Bulletin of Acts and Decrees, 404)

Articles XXIV-XXV
(Lapsed in accordance with Kingdom Act of 25 February 1999, Bulletin of Acts and Decrees, 135)

Articles XXVI-XXIX
(Lapsed in accordance with Kingdom Act of 10 July 1995, Bulletin of Acts and Decrees, 404)

Article XXX
(Lapsed in accordance with Kingdom Act of 6 October 1999, Bulletin of Acts and Decrees, 454)

The Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Articles of the 1972 and 1983 text of the Constitution which are to remain in force for the time being

Article 54, paragraph 2
The following persons shall not be entitled to vote:
a. anyone who has committed an offence designated by Act of Parliament and has been sentenced as a result by a final and conclusive judgment of a court of law to a custodial sentence of not less than one year and simultaneously disqualified from voting;
b. anyone who has been deemed legally incompetent by a final and conclusive judgment of a court because of mental disorder.

Article 81
The form of promulgating laws shall be as follows:

«We» etc. «King of the Netherlands,» etc.
«Greetings to all those who shall see or hear these presents! be it known:
«Whereas we have considered that» etc.

(The reasons of the law.)

«Thus it is that We, having heard the Council of State, and in consultation with the States General, have approved and decreed, as we hereby approve and decree» etc.

(The contents of the law.)

«Given», etc.

In the event that a Queen reigns or royal authority is exercised by a regent or by the Council of State, the necessary modification shall be made in this form.

Article 130
The King shall notify the States General as soon as possible whether he approves or disapproves a Bill which has been passed by it. Such notification shall take place by means of one of the following forms:

«The King assents to the Bill.»

or:

«The King is considering the Bill.»