Artikel 63: Financial provisions for members of parliament

Artikel 63

Financial remuneration for members and former members of the States General and their dependants shall be regulated by Act of Parliament. The Houses may pass a Bill on the matter only if at least two-thirds of the votes cast are in favour.

In andere talen:

English

Financial remuneration for members and former members of the States General and their dependants shall be regulated by Act of Parliament. The Houses may pass a Bill on the matter only if at least two-thirds of the votes cast are in favour.

Français

Les allocations pécuniaires en faveur des membres et des anciens membres des États généraux, ainsi que de leurs proches survivants, sont réglées par la loi. Les Chambres ne peuvent adopter un projet de loi en la matière qu'aux deux tiers au moins des voix exprimées.

Deutsch

Finanzielle Zuwendungen zugunsten von Mitgliedern und ehemaligen Mitgliedern der Generalstaaten und ihren Hinterbliebenen werden durch Gesetz geregelt. Die Kammern können eine diesbezügliche Gesetzesvorlage nur mit einer Mehrheit von mindestens zwei Dritteln der abgegebenen Stimmen annehmen.

Español

Las asignaciones pecuniarias en favor de los miembros y ex miembros de los Estados Generales y de sus supervivientes serán reguladas por la ley. Para la adopción por las Cámaras de un proyecto de ley sobre esa materia se requerirá una mayoría de al menos dos tercios de los votos emitidos.

Explanation

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

What Members of Parliament earn is stipulated in a law. There is also a law regarding how their pensions are arranged and what potential survivors receive. The Houses can only adopt or amend such a law with at least two-thirds of the votes cast.

Three laws apply in this context:

  • the Compensation Act for Members of the House of Representatives
  • the Allowances for Members of the Senate Act
  • the General Pension and Benefits Act for Political Office Holders.