The Civil Code Of The Netherlands Antilles And Aruba

This work consists of an English translation, alongside the Dutch text, of the new law of property, rights and interests and the law of obligations (Book 3), the law of real rights (Book 5), the general part of the law of obligations (Book 6) and the law of special contracts (Book 7) of the Netherlands Antilles Civil Code, which entered into force in the Netherlands Antilles on 1 January 2001 and in Aruba on 1 January 2002. It also contains the transitional law enacted on introduction of this new legislation. It is published in Kluwer Law International's "Series of Legislation in Translation". For the non-Dutch speaking residents of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba, practitioners advising on Netherlands Antilles law and persons or companies interested in the regulation of civil law this work will be essential. The authors, who are experienced legal translators, are authors of Netherlands Business Legislation , a Kluwer Law International publication, which contains a translation of the corresponding Dutch law and other statutory regulations.

The enactment of Netherlands Antilles family law incorporated in the new Book 1 of the Netherlands Antilles Civil Code, in force since the 15th January 2001, will be of considerable interest for all residents of the Netherlands Antilles who all at some stage will be affected by this important part of the law. For the many persons for whom the Dutch language poses a problem, this English translation by lawyers who are also professional translators will prove especially helpful. Members of the Netherlands Antilles Bar, registrars, civil servants and others who have to advise on the modern legislation in this field and for scholars interested in this Book of the Civil Code will find this work an essential tool. This bi-lingual edition is easy-to-use, which also enhances the accessibility of Netherlands Antilles family law. Mr Jan de Boer, a justice in the Joint Court of Appeal of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba and a former Professor of Civil Law at Amsterdam University who played a prominent role in drafting this new legislation provides the reader with a sketch of the salient new provisions in his Introduction. This edition was made possible by a generous contribution of the Gibson & Associates lawfirm of Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles.

This work is an English translation, featured opposite the original Dutch text, of the new law on companies and other legal persons contained in Book 2 of the Netherlands Antilles Civil Code, which entered into force in 1 March 2004. It includes a translation of the transitional regulations enacted following the introduction of this new legislation. For non-Dutch speaking residents of the Netherlands Antilles, practitioners advising on Netherlands Antilles law as well as persons or firms interested in the regulation of company and corporate law, this work will be essential.

This revised edition contains an updated description of the main lines of Dutch constitutional law. it sketches, In broad contours, The present form of government in the Netherlands, which has undergone some important changes over the last decades, especially as a result of the 1983 revision of the Constitution And The ever-increasing influence of international and supra-national law. The different parts of the text have been written by the two authors in close collaboration.