Dutch Legislation

Kingdom Act on Transfer of Seat by the Government

in force

Government-ordered transfer of seat of legal persons and institutions in emergencies

Corporate law · Rijkswet zetelverplaatsing door de overheid van rechtspersonen en instellingen · BWBR0002562 · Articles: 12

1 Article 1

For the purposes of the provisions of or pursuant to this Kingdom Act, the term legal person (rechtspersoon) shall be understood to include every…

2 Article 2

If, in the event of war, imminent danger of war, revolution, or comparable extraordinary circumstances, the interests of the Kingdom so require in…

3 Article 3

By way of derogation from Article 3:40 of the General Administrative Law Act, the transfer and the amendment referred to in Article 2 shall enter…

4 Article 4

If the place of establishment has been transferred to another part of the Kingdom, the following shall be made public there as soon as possible:

5 Article 5

Following the transfer, the registered office of the legal person may, without prejudice to the provisions of the preceding articles, be moved back…

6 Article 6

From the moment at which the registered office of a legal person has been transferred or returned to another part of the Kingdom in accordance with…

7 Article 7

If a legal person has acquired a right or power, for the preservation of which being established in, or having been incorporated under the law of, a…

8 Article 8

Insofar as provisions in the deed of incorporation or the articles of association and regulations of a legal person are not in accordance with that…

9 Article 9

We reserve the right to regulate by Order in Council (algemene maatregel van rijksbestuur) such further matters as are necessary for the…

10 Article 10

The Royal Decree of 4 March 1942 (Stb. C 16) is repealed.

11 Article 11

This Kingdom Act may be cited by the title: Kingdom Act on the relocation of the registered office of legal persons and institutions by the…

12 Article 12

This Kingdom Act is binding for the entire Kingdom.