INTRODUCTION TO DUTCH LAW

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1 INTRODUCTION TO DUTCH LAW Third, revised edition edited by J.MJ. Chorus, P.H.M. Gerver, E.H. Hondius and A.K. Koekkoek Prepared under the auspices of the Netherlands Comparative Law Association Kluwer Law International the Hague - London - Boston

2 Contents List of Contributors and Editors Abbreviations XI XIII Preface - E.H. HONDIUS 1 Introduction - D.C. FOKKEMA 3 Part I. Dutch Legal System Chapter 1. History - J.MJ. CHORUS 7 1. Modern Political History 7 2. The Courts 9 3. Historical Sources of Dutch Law Legal Learning 12 Chapter 2. Dutch Legal Culture - Persisting or Waning? - E. BLANK.ENBURG 1. Populär Stereotypes About Dutch Legal Culture The Concept of'legal Culture' The Legal Profession Courts and Litigation Patterns Dutch Informal Rule of Law Concluding Remarks 47 Chapter 3.Juditial Organization - A.F.M. BRENNINKMEIJER Development of the Court System Reform of Judicial Organization Constitutional Questions The Regulär Courts The Openbaar Ministerie Special Civil and Criminal Courts Administrative Courts 55 Chapter 4. Legal Education and the Legal Profession - G.R. DE GROOT 57 Chapter 5. Classißcation - E.H. HONDIUS 63 Part II. Private Law Chapter 6. Family Law - M. ROOD-DE BOER Introduction General Provisions 70

3 Right to a Name 70 Residence 72 Registration of Births, Marriages and Death 72 Marriage 74 Spousal Rights and Obligations 77 Legal Community of Goods and Marriage Settlements 77 The Dissolution of Marriage 79 Legal Separation and Dissolution of Marriage 80 Paternity and Affiliation 81 Adoption 83 Minority 85 Authority over Minors 86 Access, Information and Consultation 89 Tutelage or Being in Ward 89 Alimony 90 Absence, Missing and Declaran'on of Death 91 Supervision of Property 92 Protection of Immaterial Interests of Adults 92 Chapter 7. Property Law - W.M. KLEIJN, J.P. JORDAANS, H.B. KRANS, H.D. PLOEGER AND F.A. STEKETEE General Principles as Compared to Other Legal Systems Survey of the Dutch Law of Property Acquisition of Ownership and of Other Rights to Things and Goods Security Rights 113 Chapter 8. Law of Obligations - A.S. HARTKAMP Obligations in General Unlawful Act (Tort) Obligations Resulting from Sources Other than Contract and Tort Contract 139 Chapter 9. Representation and Procuration - P.H.M. GERVER 151 Chapter 10. Legal Persons - P.H.M. GERVER Legal Personality Public Bodies and Religieus Communities Associations Co-operatives and Mutual Insurance Societies The Company Limited by Shares Private Companies with Limited Iiability Co-determination Companies Foundations Dissolution of Legal Persons Transformation and Legal Persons in the Wrong Legal Form Groups and Mergers 179 VI

4 Chapter 11. Law of Succession - P.H.M. GERVER Introduction Intestacy Wills Transfer of the Estate Miscellaneous 187 Chapter 12. Commeräal Law - FJ.W. LÖWENSTEYN AND PH.H.J.G. VAN HUIZEN Commercial Law Business and Enterprise Partnerships Commercial Representatives Negotiable Instruments (Bill of Exchange and Cheque) Insurance Carriage Industrial Property Bankruptcy Air Law 217 Chapter 13. Spedßc Contracts - E.H. HONDIUS Introduction Why Specific Contracts are Dealt with by Legislation Säle of Goods Supply of Services Medical Services Travel Contract Rent 236 Chapter 14. Civil Procedure - P.A. STEIN Legislation on Civil Procedure and the Adjudicatory Authority of the Dutch Courts General Principles of Civil Procedure Initiating Iitigation and Proceedings in Court Evidence and Proof Proceedings Special Proceedings Enforcement of Judgments and Rules of Attachment 260 Chapter 15. Private International Law - TH.M. DE BOER AND R. KOTTING Sources Jurisdiction ChoiceofLaw Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 284 VII

5 Part III. Public Law Chapter 16. Constitutional Law - E.A. ALKEMA The State and the Constitution The Legal Position of the Individual Parliamentary System Acts of Parliament and Other Regulations Foreign Relations The Administration of Justice Decentralization 323 Chapter 11. Administrative Law - AJ.C. DE MOOR-VAN VUGT AND B.W.N. DE WAARD Constitutional Law as the Basis of Dutch Administrative Law Sources of Administrative Law General Features of Dutch Administrative Law The General Administrative Law Act Enforcement Appeal and Judicial Review The Character of the Proceedings Alternatives for Juridical Instruments 354 Chapter lla. Environmental Law - P.C. GlLHUIS AND J.M. VERSCHUUREN Introduction: the Environment in the Netherlands Some Characteristics of and Recent Trends in Environmental Policy and Law in the Netherlands Development of the Environmental Management Act The Environmental Management Act: a Closer Look Some Other Environmental Protection Legislation Enforcement Environmental Iiability Law 380 Chapter 18. Criminal Justice System - J.F. NlJBOER Introduction Some Statistical Data Sources of Law Agencies in the Criminal Justice System The Sentencing System The Legal Definition of the Criminal Offence (Legality) Substantive Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Some Important Special Subjects in Criminal Procedures The Traditional Mildness of the Dutch Criminal Justice System 431 Chapter 19. Tax Law - CH J. LANGEREIS Introduction Survey of Minor Dutch Taxes and Duties Value Added Tax 440 VIII

6 4. Individual Income Tax Net Wealth Tax Corporate Income Tax International Tax Aspects 454 Chapter 20. Economic Law - B. HESSEL AND M.D. VREUGDENHIL Characterization and System of Economic Law Some General Characteristics of Dutch Economic Law Economic Legislation Planning Instruments 481 Part IV. Labour Law Chapter 21. Labour Law and Sodal Security Law - J.P.M. ZEIJEN Introduction Protecü've Legislation Employment Supply CoÜective Labour Legislation Individual Labour Legislation Social Security Law 510 Part V. Legal Philosophy Chapter 22. Legal Philosophy - A. SOETEMAN 519 Bibliography - E.H. HONDIUS 525 Useful Information - E.H. HONDIUS 545 Subject Index 553 IX