Dutch Legislation

Title 13

in force

Of legal proceedings in matters concerning the return of cultural objects

Code of Civil Procedure (Rv) — Book 3 (Wetboek van Burgerlijke Rechtsvordering — Derde Boek) · Articles: 9

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Of legal proceedings in matters concerning the return of cultural objects

1008 Article 1008

A Member State of the European Union or another state that is a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area may, before the court having…

1009 Article 1009

On pain of nullity, the following shall be served together with the writ of summons:

1010 Article 1010

The central authority, designated pursuant to Article 4 of the Directive referred to in Article 1008, may, on behalf of the Member State of the…

1011 Article 1011

The costs arising from the enforcement of a court decision for the return of a movable object pursuant to Article 1008 shall be borne by the state…

1011a Article 1011a

A legal action for the return of a movable object, based on Article 6.7 of the Heritage Act (Erfgoedwet), shall be brought against the possessor or…

1011b Article 1011b

Our Minister of Education, Culture and Science may, on behalf of a contracting state that claims the return of a cultural object, take the necessary…

1011c Article 1011c

The costs arising from the execution of a judicial decision for the return of a movable object pursuant to Article 1011a shall be borne by the state…

1011d Article 1011d

If the cultural object is exposed to danger upon return, the court may suspend the enforcement of a judgment obtained on the basis of Article 1011a…

1012 Article 1012

Ownership of a cultural object, the return of which has been claimed by a Member State pursuant to Article 1008 or by a Contracting State pursuant to…