Artikel 80: Disclosure of opinions

Artikel 80
  1. The recommendations made by the bodies referred to in the present chapter shall be made public according to rules to be laid down by Act of Parliament.
  2. Other than in cases to be laid down by Act of Parliament, recommendations made in respect of Bills presented by or on behalf of the King shall be submitted to the States General.

In andere talen:

English

  1. The recommendations made by the bodies referred to in the present chapter shall be made public according to rules to be laid down by Act of Parliament.
  2. Other than in cases to be laid down by Act of Parliament, recommendations made in respect of Bills presented by or on behalf of the King shall be submitted to the States General.

Français

  1. Les avis des organismes visés au présent chapitre sont publiés selon des règles à fixer par la loi.
  2. Les avis rendus au sujet de projets de loi déposés par le Roi ou en son nom sont, sauf exceptions à déterminer par la loi, communiqués aux États généraux.

Deutsch

  1. Die Gutachten der in diesem Kapitel bezeichneten Gremien werden nach durch Gesetz zu erlassenden Vorschriften veröffentlicht.
  2. Gutachten zu Gesetzesvorlagen, die vom König oder in seinem Auftrageingebracht werden, werden außer in den durch Gesetz zu bezeichnenden Ausnahmen den Generalstaaten vorgelegt.

Español

  1. Los dictámenes de las Comisiones a que se refiere el presente capítulo se harán públicos conforme a las normas que se establezcan por la ley.
  2. Los dictámenes emitidos en materia de proyectos de ley presentados por el Rey o en su nombre serán sometidos a los Estados Generales, salvo las excepciones que por la ley se establezcan.

Explanation

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

Opinions of the bodies mentioned in Chapter 4 are in principle public in accordance with rules stipulated in a law. Such rules can be found in the Public Administration Transparency Act, the Council of State Act, and the Government Accounts Act.

Opinions on legislative proposals submitted by the government to the States General are generally submitted to the States General. Exceptions to this must be established by law.