Entry into Dwellings Act

Any person who, by or pursuant to the law, is charged with the investigation of criminal offences or any other investigation, with the execution of a…

For entering a dwelling without the consent of the occupant, a written authorisation is required, unless and insofar as the power to enter a dwelling…

The following persons are authorised to grant an authorisation to enter:

The authorisation may only be granted to a person who is empowered by or pursuant to the law to enter a dwelling without the consent of the occupants.

The authorisation shall be granted for entering one dwelling to be specified in the authorisation. If necessary, it may be stipulated in the…

The authorisation has been signed and states:

Entry without the consent of the occupant may only take place between midnight and 6 a.m. insofar as this is urgently necessary and, if entry is made…

The person who has granted the authorisation may accompany the person who is authorised to enter.

Any person who is authorised to enter a dwelling without the consent of the occupant may gain access to or passage through the dwelling, insofar as…

Any person who has entered a dwelling without the consent of the occupant shall draw up a written report regarding the entry under their official…

If entry has been effected pursuant to an authorisation, the report shall be sent to the person who granted the authorisation no later than the…

In cases where entry into premises is permitted by virtue of a statutory provision, such entry shall not take place, except in the case of discovery…

Within five years after the entry into force of this Act, our Minister of Justice shall submit a report to the States General on the effectiveness…

This Act may be cited as the General Act on Entering Dwellings.

This Act shall enter into force at a time to be determined by Royal Decree.