Artikel 47: Signing of laws, Royal Decrees; countersignature

Artikel 47

All Acts of Parliament and Royal Decrees shall be signed by the King and by one or more Ministers or State Secretaries.

In andere talen:

English

All Acts of Parliament and Royal Decrees shall be signed by the King and by one or more Ministers or State Secretaries.

Français

Toutes les lois et tous les décrets royaux sont signés par le Roi et par un ou plusieurs ministres ou secrétaires d'État.

Deutsch

Alle Gesetze und königlichen Erlasse werden vom König und von einem oder mehreren Ministern oder Staatssekretären unterzeichnet.

Español

Todas las leyes y reales decretos serán firmados por el Rey y por uno o más Ministros o Secretarios de Estado.

Toelichting

Please note: Only the Dutch-language version of the Constitution has legal effect. 

All laws and royal decrees must be signed not only by the King but also by one or more ministers or state secretaries. This is called the counter-signature. It indicates which minister and/or state secretary is responsible.