Dutch Legislation

Title 2

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Civil Code — Book 10 (private international law) (Burgerlijk Wetboek Boek 10) · Articles: 9

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10:18 Article 10:18

This title partly implements the Convention on the Law Applicable to Surnames and Forenames, concluded at Munich on 5 September 1980 (Trb. 1981, 72).

10:19 Article 10:19

The surname and the first names of a foreign national are determined by the law of the state of which he has the nationality. The law also includes…

10:20 Article 10:20

The surname and the first names of a person who possesses Dutch nationality are, regardless of whether he also has another nationality, determined by…

10:21 Article 10:21

A person who possesses the nationality of more than one State may request the Registrar of Civil Status to place a subsequent endorsement on his…

10:22 Article 10:22

In the event of a change of nationality, the law of the state of the new nationality shall apply, including the rules of that law concerning the…

10:23 Article 10:23

If the Registrar of Civil Status, when drawing up a certificate in which the surname and first names of a foreign national must be included, applies…

10:24 Article 10:24

If the surname or the forenames of a person have been recorded outside the Netherlands on the occasion of the birth, or have been changed as a result…

10:25 Article 10:25

With regard to the application of Article 5 of Book 1, the following applies:

10:26 Article 10:26

The entry of the surnames and the first names in civil status records which were entered into the registers before 1 January 1990, shall be amended…