Constitutional Law of the Netherlands

An Introduction
2nd., rev. Ed.
ISBN: 978-90-411-4060-9
Verlag: Wolters Kluwer

Buch, Englisch, 216 Seiten

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this very useful analysis of constitutional law in The Netherlands provides essential information on the country’s sources of constitutional law, its form of government, and its administrative structure. Lawyers who handle transnational matters will appreciate the clarifications of particular terminology and its application. Throughout the book, the treatment emphasizes the specific points at which constitutional law affects the interpretation of legal rules and procedure. Thorough coverage by a local expert fully describes the political system, the historical background, the role of treaties, legislation, jurisprudence, and administrative regulations. The discussion of the form and structure of government outlines its legal status, the jurisdiction and workings of the central state organs, the subdivisions of the state, its decentralized authorities, and concepts of citizenship. Special issues include the legal position of aliens, foreign relations, taxing and spending powers, emergency laws, the power of the military, and the constitutional relationship between church and state. Details are presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp their meaning and significance. Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable time-saving tool for both practising and academic jurists. Lawyers representing parties with interests in The Netherlands will welcome this guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative constitutional law.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bovend'Eert, Paul

Kortmann, Constantijn A.J.M.

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Westeuropa, Südeuropa

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Authors. List of Abbreviations. Glossary. Preface. General Introduction. Chapter 1. Constitutional History. Chapter 2. Form of Government. Chapter 3. Territory and Population. Selected bibliography. Part 1. Sources of Constitutional Law. Chapter 1. Supra- and International Law. Chapter 2. The Charter and the Constitution. Chapter 3. Statutes and Other Regulations. Chapter 4. Case Law. Chapter 5. Other Sources of Constitutional Law. Chapter 6. Codification, Interpretation and Hierarchy of Legal Rules. Part 2. The States and Ist Subdivisions. Chapter 1. The Form of States: The Federation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Chapter 2. Decentralized Authorities. Part 3. Form of Government. Chapter 1. General Information. Chapter 2. Head of State. Chapter 3. The Legislature. Chapter 4. The Executive. Chapter 5. The Judiciary. Chapter 6. The Council of State, the General Chamber of Audit and the Permanent Advisory Bodies. Part 4 Citizenship and the Administration of Justice. Chapter 1. Rules Concerning Nationality and the Relevance of Nationality. Chapter 2. Legal Position of Aliens. Chapter 3. Fundamental Rights and Liberties. Chapter 4. Constitutional Protection of Minorities. Chapter 5. Judicial Review of Administrative Action. Part 5. Specific Items. Chapter 1. War, Treaties and Power in Foreign Affairs. Chapter 2. Taxing and Spending Powers. Chapter 3. Emergency Laws. Chapter 4. The Power of the Military. Chapter 5. The Constitutional Relationship Between the Church an the State. Appendix. Text of the Constitution ( 2006 ). Index.