Chapter 1

In this Act and the provisions based thereon, the following definitions apply:

The municipal council shall only exercise its powers pursuant to this Act if this is necessary and appropriate for combating the unbalanced and…

Upon the petition of the mayor and aldermen of one or more municipalities, the provincial executive (gedeputeerde staten) may, if in their opinion a…

The municipal council may, exclusively by ordinance and for a duration of no more than four years, lay down rules regarding:

The municipal council shall, if it has applied Article 7, 21 or 22, establish rules in the housing ordinance regarding:

When preparing the adoption or amendment of a housing ordinance, the mayor and aldermen shall consult with the approved institutions operating within…