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Law of 7 March 2013, laying down rules on subsidisation and supervision of the finances of political parties (Law financing political parties)
We Beatrix, at the grace of God, Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, etc. etc. etc.
All of them, who will see or hear these, saluut! do know:
In this regard, we have taken the view that it is desirable to lay down rules on the administration and disclosure of contributions to political parties;
It is true that we, the Department of Consultative Affairs of the Council of State, and with the mean consultations of the States-General, have found and understand the same as We approve and understand:
For the purposes of this Act and the provisions based thereon, the following definitions shall apply:
a. Our Minister: Our Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations;
b. Political party: Association that conforms with it Article G 1 or Q 6 of the Kieswet registered designation above the list of candidates has taken part in the last election of the Second Chamber or of the Upper Chamber of the States-General, the list being assigned to that list at least one Chamber seat;
c. Member of a political party: member as referred to in Article 7, first paragraph ;
ed. Member of a political youth organisation: member as referred to in Article 3, second paragraph ;
e. Section of a political party: local, regional or provincial organisational unit of a political party;
f. Secondary institution: political-scientific institute as intended Article 2 , a political youth organisation as referred to in Article 3 , an institution for foreign activities as referred to in Article 4 or a legal person as referred to in Article 5 ;
g. grant: Subsidy as referred to in Article 7 ;
h. contribution: financial contribution, other than grant, inheritance or lesson or contribution in kind;
i. contribution in kind: a case or service, delivered to it at the request of a political party or accepted by it, which does not have a proportional or no proportional counterpart;
j. Room seat: seat in the Second Chamber of the States-General, or in the First Chamber of the States-General if the list of a political party on the basis of the Electoral law no seat in the Second Chamber, but has been assigned in the First Chamber of the States-General;
k. peildate: the first day of the calendar year.
1 A political party can designate one political science institute as a secondary institution. A political science institute may be designated by only one political party, and the institute must vote in writing with the designation. The Party shall inform our Minister in writing of the designation and of the consent of the Institute.
2 To designate a political science institute as a secondary institution, it is required that the institute should be a legal person solely or principally engaged in political-scientific activities for the benefit of the political party.
1 A political party can designate one political youth organisation as a secondary institution. A political youth organisation may be designated by one political party only and the youth organisation must vote in writing with the designation. The Party shall inform our Minister in writing of the appointment and agreement of the youth organization referred to in paragraph 2 (d).
2 To designate a political youth organisation as a secondary institution, it is required that:
(a) the organisation is an association which exclusively or principally pursues activities to promote the political participation of young people,
b. The association has at least 100 members who are not less than 14 years of age and are not more than 27 years of age who pay € 5 per year or more;
(c) the members referred to in (b) constitute at least two thirds of the membership file; and
d. the youth organisation agrees to the designation as a youth organization by the political party.
3 The membership is evidenced by an explicit statement of willy from the person concerned.
1 A political party may designate one institution for foreign activities as a secondary institution. An institution for foreign operations may be designated by one political party only and the institution shall vote in writing with the designation. The Party shall inform our Minister in writing of the appointment and agreement of the institution.
2 To designate an external activity institution as a secondary institution, it is required to be a legal person solely or principally engaged in the support of sister parties and organisations outside the Netherlands. Training and training activities.
(1) If a legal person is directed exclusively or principally to pursue a political party, either systematically or structurally for the benefit of a political party or is manifestly of an interest to the party, the party to which it is manifestly advantageous, the party shall designate it Legal person as a secondary institution.
2 A legal person may be designated as ancillary by one political party only and the legal person shall vote in writing with the designation. The Party shall inform our Minister in writing of the appointment and of the consent of the legal person.
(3) If, in respect of a legal person referred to in paragraph 1, no designation has been made unduly, our Minister shall designate the legal person as an ancillary institution. Our Minister shall give the legal person and the political party the opportunity to be heard before the appointment of a designation.
1 If a political party is a political party member, the members of that political group shall be regarded as members of that political party to the extent that such political group:
a. has registered its indication on the basis of Article G 1 , G 2 or G 3 of the Kieswet ;
b. has received one or more seats in the last election of at least one institution for which its designation is registered;
c. is not independently eligible for grant and
d. assent of its members has to be regarded as a member of the political party.
2 On the membership of members of the political grouping, the requirements are, mentioned in Article 7, first paragraph , mutatis mutandis.
1 Our Minister provides a political party after an application for that purpose if that party has 1 000 members of the political party on the date of polling day, and a minimum of € 12 contribution per year. pay. Membership is evidenced by an explicit statement of willy from the person concerned.
2 The grant shall be granted for expenditure directly related to the following activities:
a. political education and training activities;
b. Information provision;
c. to maintain contacts with sister parties outside the Netherlands and to support training and training activities for the purposes of those Parties;
d. Political-scientific activities;
e. activities to promote the political participation of young people;
f. recruiting members;
g. the involvement of non-members in the activities of the political party;
h. recruitment, selection and guidance of political office holders;
r. activities in the context of election campaigns.
3 The grant shall be granted per calendar year.
1 The amount of the subsidy shall not exceed the sum of the following amounts:
a. a basic amount of € 173,240,82, per room seat of the political party a sum of € 50.247,81 and per member of the political party an amount equal to € 1.896,891.33 divided by the total number of members of the political parties who are on the receive subsidy on the date of reference;
b. if the political party at the poll date has designated a political science institute as a side institution as intended in Article 2 , a basic amount of € 121,675.08 and an amount of € 12,506,55 per room seat of the political party;
c. if the political party at the poll date has designated a political youth organisation as a side institution as intended in Article 3 , an amount per room seat of the political party and an amount per member of the political youth organisation, calculated in accordance with the second paragraph;
d. if the political party at the poll date has designated an institution for foreign activities as a side institution as intended in Article 4 , a basic amount and an amount per room seat of the political party, calculated in accordance with the third paragraph.
2 The amount per room seat referred to in paragraph 1 (c) shall be calculated by dividing € 487,744,42 by the total number of room seats of the political parties which have designated a political youth organisation at the date of the day of the day. The amount per member of the political youth organisation is calculated by dividing € 487,744,42 by the total number of members of all designated political youth organisations.
3 The basic amount referred to in paragraph 1 (d) shall be calculated by dividing € 623,833 by the total number of political parties which have designated an institution for foreign operations at the date of the day of the day. The amount per room seat referred to in paragraph 1 (d) shall be calculated by dividing € 897,711 by the total number of room seats of the political parties which have designated an institution for foreign operations on the date on the day of reference.
For the purposes of applying the first, second and third paragraphs, the number of seats of a political party, the number of members of a political party and the number of members of a political youth organisation shall be based on the Date of reference.
5 The amounts referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 of the first, second and third paragraphs shall be changed annually from 1 January by ministerial arrangement, in accordance with the salary and price adjustment applied to the national budget and rounded up to the nearest member state. whole number.
1 The subsidy, for the purpose of Article 8 (b) (b) , is provided only for that expenses of the designated political science institute, which are directed to political science with the condition that the political party should at least make it to the Political-scientific institute pays the amount paid to the political science institute.
2 The subsidy, referred to in Article 8 (c) (c) It shall be granted only for that expenditure of the political youth organisation which is the subject of such expenditure, which shall be aimed at activities aimed at promoting the political participation of young people with the condition that the party must at least be the amount of money provided by the political youth organization paid to the political youth organisation.
3 The subsidy, referred to in Article 8 (d) (d) , shall be provided only for that expenditure of the designated establishment for foreign activities, which shall be directed towards activities to support sister parties and organisations outside the Netherlands in the form of training and training activities, with as a condition that the political party pays at least the amount provided for the purpose of the foreign activity institution to the foreign operation institution.
4 The payment, referred to in the first to third paragraphs, shall not bind the political party any conditions other than those resulting from the application of this Act.
1 If the political parties to the last election of the First or Second Chamber of the States-General have placed an aggregation of their registered designations or their abbreviations above the list of candidates, by way of derogation from the Article 8, first paragraph , the basic amounts referred to in that paragraph shall be shared between these parties and shall be distributed in proportion to their room seats. The number of room seats of the political parties concerned shall be determined on the basis of an appropriate declaration from the political parties concerned. In the absence of such a statement, the basic amounts shall be distributed in proportion to the number of parties concerned.
2 The distribution of the basic amount for the political science institute, referred to in Article 8 (b) (b) Only where political parties have appointed a political and scientific institute shall be required. The allocation of the basic amount for an institution for foreign operations referred to in Article 8 (1) (d) shall be limited to the extent that the political parties have designated an institution for foreign activities.
1 The application for grant and an advance payment of this grant for a calendar year shall be submitted to our Minister before 1 November of the preceding year.
2 The application shall be accompanied by an activity plan, a budget, an estimate of the political party's operating speeds at the date of reference and, if applicable, of the designated political youth organisation.
3 Our Minister grants an advance payment of the grant after an application for that purpose. The amount of the advance shall be 80% of the grant to be granted to the political party.
4 Our Minister grants the grant and advance payment of the grant before 1 January of the calendar year.
5 If Our Minister cannot grant the grant or advance within the period referred to in paragraph 4, our Minister shall inform the political party thereof in writing and call a reasonable period within which the decision may be taken. shall be taken.
6 In the case of ministerial arrangements, requirements may be made to the establishment of the work plan, the budget and the declaration of the political party's member states and of the political youth organisation which has been designated as relevant to the establishment plan; the grant of the grant.
7 The Articles 4:37 and 4:40 of the General Law governing law are not applicable.
1 The application for the grant of the subsidy for a calendar year shall be submitted to our Minister before 1 July of the following calendar year, together with the financial report provided for in the Article 25, first paragraph, point (a) , and 26 , and the activity report referred to in Article 26 (e).
2 Our Minister then fixes the grant by 1 November.
3 If Our Minister cannot determine the grant for the date specified in paragraph 2, our Minister shall inform the political party in writing and call a reasonable period within which the decision is taken.
4 If at the time of fixing the audit opinion on the correctness of the specified LED speeds, Article 26 (d) , missing, expires for this lot the amounts per member based on these LED speeds, intended Article 8, first paragraph .
1 If an election of the First or Second Chamber of the States-General for a political party leads to an increase in the number of room seats on which the grant is based, Our Minister shall adjust the subsidy granted to the political party for its own motion, as from the first day of the fourth calendar month following the one in which the vote took place.
2 The application of the first paragraph shall continue to apply: Article 8 calculated amounts unchanged.
1 If an election of the First or Second Chamber of the States-General leads to a political party receiving a grant that receives no seats or fewer room seats, Our Minister shall apply the grant which is granted ex officio. from the first day of the fourth calendar month following the one in which the vote took place.
2 The application of the first paragraph shall continue to apply: Article 8 calculated amounts unchanged.
1 If an election of the First or Second Chamber of the States-General leads to the assignment of one or more room seats to the list of a political party to which no seats were allocated in the previous elections, it shall be party for subsidy, as from the first day of the third calendar month, prior to the month in which the vote took place. In the case of that political party, by derogation from Article 1 (k) , the first day of the calendar month following the month in which the vote took place, as a reference day.
2 The application for the grant of the grant and an advance payment of this grant shall be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than four months after the date of the date of the date of reference in paragraph 1 of this paragraph. Article 11 shall apply except that our Minister shall grant the grant and advance payment of the grant within two months of receipt of the application.
3 When applying the first and second paragraphs, the following shall remain: Article 8 calculated amounts unchanged.
4 Subsidy granted under this Article may be used for the expenditure referred to in Article 4 (1) Article 7 which are related to activities carried out during the period starting on the first day of the sixth month preceding the month in which the vote took place.
1 If a fraction of a political party is split in the Second Chamber of the States-General and a new fraction created as a result of this is connected to an association whose designation is based on the Article G 1 of the Kieswet is registered in the register of indications for the election of members of the Second Chamber of the States-General, this association shall be deemed to be political party as referred to in Article 1 (b) , and this association shall be eligible as a political party for subsidy from the first calendar year following the year in which the split has taken place. The link with the political party should be reflected in a joint declaration by the new political group and the party.
2 If the political party, referred to in paragraph 1, has applied for the grant, the basic amounts shall be referred to in Article 2 (1). Article 8, first paragraph , distributed in proportion to the room seats of the political groups concerned. The number of seats of the political groups concerned shall be determined on the basis of an order for that purpose by the President of the Second Chamber of the States-General.
3 If all the members of a political group constitute a new political group, this shall be treated as a split of a political group for the purposes of this Article.
4 If, pursuant to this Article, a political party has been awarded a subsidy for the calendar year in which the election of the First or Second Chamber of the States-General takes place, this political party shall, for the purpose of establishing a application of this paragraph and by derogation from Article 15 (a), equivalent to a political party to which seats were allocated in the last election.
Article 16 shall apply mutatis mutandis if a political party in the First Chamber of the States-General is split up and grants to this political party are provided on the basis of room seats in the First Chamber of the States-General.
If two or more political parties receiving subsidy are merged into a new association, this new association will be eligible as a political party from the following calendar year. abrogation of the subsidy granted to the parties that have been merged.
Our Minister sends every year to the States-General an overview of the grants that have been provided to the political parties. A report as referred to in Article 4:24 of the General Administrative Law may be omitted.
1 A political party shall conduct an administration in such a way that it gives a reliable picture of the financial position of the Party by including:
a. Grants received;
b. the contributions received;
c. the other revenue;
d. the power position;
e. the debts of the political party.
2 The administration and the documents relating thereto shall be kept by the political party for 10 years.
1 A political party registers of contributions received:
a. the name and address of the giver;
b. the amount or value of the contribution;
c. the date of the contribution.
2 By way of derogation from the first paragraph, registration may be omitted from:
a. Contributing from € 1000 or less;
b. Contributing from side institutions of the Party.
3 A political party registers the debts of the party:
a. The name and address of the creditor and, where applicable, the data of the institution;
b. The amount of the debt.
4 In the case of a ministerial arrangement, detailed rules on the information to be registered under the third paragraph may be laid down.
1 As the value of a contribution in kind, the difference between the normal value of the delivered economic traffic and the value of the contribution shall be applied.
2 For the purposes of this Act, contributions consisting of personal work or activities of members of the political party shall not be regarded as contributions in kind.
3 In the case of, or under general management, the cases or services which are considered to be contributions in kind and rules on the way in which contributions in kind are valued financially may be determined.
1 If a political party receives an anonymous financial contribution of more than € 1 000, it shall transfer the portion exceeding the amount of € 1 000 to the appropriate account of Our Minister. If a political party receives an anonymous contribution in kind of more than € 1 000, then it will make the part of the countervalue that exceeds the amount of € 1 000 over to our Minister, or it will destroy the contribution.
2 A financial contribution or equivalent of a contribution in kind paid under the first paragraph shall be attributable to the State.
The Articles 20 to 23 shall not apply to sections of a political party.
1 For 1 July of each calendar year, a political party shall send to our Minister:
a. A financial report covering the preceding calendar year containing a display of the data, based on Article 20 be entered in the records;
b. a summary of the contributions of a total of € 4 500 received by the party in that calendar year from a giver, with the data provided on the basis of Article 21, first paragraph , registered;
c. An overview of the debts of € 25 000 or more, with the information given on the basis of Article 21, third paragraph, registered; and
d. the written statement of the auditor referred to in the third paragraph.
2 The political party instructs examination of the financial report to an auditor as intended. Article 393, 1st paragraph, of Book 2 of the Civil Code . The auditor shall examine whether the financial report and the statements referred to in points (b) and (c) of the first paragraph meet the rules laid down in or pursuant to the Law.
3 The auditor shall display the results of his examination in a written statement on the fidelity of the financial report and the statements referred to in paragraph 1 (b) and (c).
4 A financial report drawn up by our Minister is public.
5 Our Minister publicly lists the statements mentioned in paragraph 1 (b) and (c), in any case by publication in the State Official Gazette. The information relating to the address of a natural person shall be made public only. At the request of a political party, the summary mentioned in paragraph 1 (b) of disclosure of the information about the name and residence of the giver, being a natural person, shall be omitted if this is in the opinion of Our Having regard to the importance of the security of that person, Minister has been appointed.
6 The information provided by our Minister on contributions to political parties is the Law open-to-board Not applicable.
Where a grant has been granted to a political party, the following shall apply:
a. the Administration, referred to in Article 20 , including the information concerning the political party's membership and, where appropriate, of the designated political youth organisation, relevant for the determination of the grant;
b. the records referred to in Article 20 , it is arranged in such a way that the rights and obligations which are relevant to the determination of the grant and the costs and proceeds of the grant may also be verified;
(c) the financial report provided for in Article 25, first paragraph, point (a) , also according to the standards which are considered acceptable in social traffic, to include a cost and revenue account with the corresponding explanatory notes of interest in the determination of the subsidy;
(d) the financial report shall also include an indication of the information on the membership of the political party and, where appropriate, of the designated political youth organisation, relevant for the determination of the grant;
(e) the financial report is accompanied by an activity report;
f. The audit statement, referred to in Article 25, third paragraph , also, the compatibility of the activity report with the financial report;
g. the audit statement, referred to in Article 25, third paragraph , as regards the lawfulness of the use of the subsidy, and
(h) the certificate of auditors, referred to in Article 25, third paragraph , also, the fulfilment of the obligations attached to the grant and the correctness of declared political party ledness and, where applicable, of the designated political youth organisation.
1 In the case of ministerial arrangements, requirements may be made to the establishment of the financial report, the activity report, the declaration of the political party's member states and the designated political youth organisation and the relevant political cooperation. Article 25, first paragraph, points (b) and (c) , listed overviews.
2 By ministerial arrangement rules may be set about the scope, intensity and reporting of the research, intended in the Articles 25, second and third members , and 26, points (f) to (h) .
3 The political party shall cooperate in investigations which are set by the auditor or the audit service designated by Our Minister for that purpose.
4 The political party shall ensure that the auditor is referred to in the Article 25, second paragraph , cooperate in investigations into his work, which are set by the auditor or the audit service appointed by our Minister for that purpose.
5 The third and fourth paragraphs shall apply mutatis mutandis to investigations by the Court of Auditors.
1 Without prejudice Article 25 provide a political party which participates in an election of the Second Chamber of the States-General between the twenty-first and the 14th day before the day of voting for this election to our Minister for each calendar year,
a. The contributions of a total of € 4500 or more which the Party received in a calendar year of a giver, with the data provided on the basis of Article 21, first paragraph , registered;
b. The debts of € 25 000 or more, with the information provided on the basis of Article 21, third paragraph , registered.
2 The summary shall contain the contributions and debts referred to in paragraph 1 during the period commended on 1 January of the calendar year preceding the year in which the vote takes place and which ends on the 21st day of the day of the day of the day of the day of the vote. vote.
3 Our Minister shall publish the overview as soon as possible, but not later than the seventh day before the day of the vote. Our Minister makes the overview publicly available, at least by publication in the State Gazette. The information relating to the address of a natural person shall be made public only. At the request of a political party, the summary mentioned in paragraph 1 (a) of disclosure of the data on the name and residence of the giver, being a natural person, shall be omitted if this is in the opinion of Our Having regard to the importance of the security of that person, Minister has been appointed. Article 25, sixth paragraph , shall apply mutatis mutandis.
1 If a candidate posted on a candidate list of a political party participating in an election of the Second Chamber of the States-General of a giver in a calendar year has received contributions of a total of € 4 500 or more, provided the party between the twenty-first and the fourteenth day before the day of voting for this election to Our Minister a statement of these contributions, with the data provided in Article 21, first paragraph . On contributions to a candidate is Article 23 applicable mutatis mutandis.
2 The summary shall contain the contributions received during the period commended on 1 January of the second calendar year preceding the year in which the vote takes place and which ends on the twenty-first day before the day of voting.
3 Without prejudice Article 1 (h) and (i) For the purposes of applying this Article, a candidate shall be understood to be a contribution for the benefit of the political activities or of the work of the election campaign of the candidate.
4 Our Minister shall make the list publicly available as soon as possible, but not later than the seventh day before the day of voting. Our Minister makes the overview publicly available, at least by publication in the State Gazette. The information relating to the address of a natural person shall be made public only. At the request of a political party, publication of the information on the name and place of residence of the giver, being a natural person, shall be omitted if, in the opinion of our Minister having regard to the importance of the matter, the information relating to the name and address of the giver shall not be taken. The security of that person has been designated. Article 25, sixth paragraph , shall apply mutatis mutandis.
5 The candidates shall provide the political party with the necessary data.
6 If this article applies to a candidate for part of the calendar year, the amount, named in the first member, shall be applied to rato.
1 On a side establishment of a political party, the Articles 21 and 23 applicable mutatis mutandis.
2 Before 1 July of each calendar year, a parallel institution of a political party shall send to our Minister an overview of:
a. The contributions of a total of € 4500 received from a giver in the previous calendar year, together with the data collected on the basis of Article 21, first paragraph , registered.
b. The debts of € 25 000 or more, with the information provided on the basis of Article 21, third paragraph , registered.
3 For the purposes of applying Article 21, first and second paragraphs , registration may be omitted from contributions from the political party.
4 Our Minister makes public the review, at least by publication in the State Official. The information relating to the address of a natural person shall be made public only. At the request of a political party, the review, referred to in paragraph 2 (a), shall remain on the basis of the name and residence of the giver, being a natural person, if in the opinion of Our party, Having regard to the importance of the security of that person, Minister has been appointed. Article 25, sixth paragraph , shall apply mutatis mutandis.
5 If grant is granted to a political party for a political science institute or political youth organisation, Article 20 to these secondary institutions shall apply mutatis mutandis.
1 If an association whose designation is on the basis of Article G 1 of the Kieswet is registered in the register of indications for the election of members of the Second Chamber of the States-General in an election of the Second Chamber of the States-General, while that association was held at the last elections No room seats are allocated to this association during the period commendation on 1 January of the second calendar year for the year in which the candidate for this election takes place and ends on the day of vote, the Articles 21 , 23 and 28 applicable mutatis mutandis.
2 On contributions to candidates placed on the Candidate List of the Association is Article 29 applicable mutatis mutandis.
3 The association provides the overview to Our Minister.
(1) If a candidate, participating in an election of the Second Chamber of the States-General without having placed above the list of candidates on which he is placed to designate a political party, contributions from a giver in a calendar year has received a total of € 4 500 or more, the candidate who is the first to be placed on the list between the twenty-first and the 14th day before the day of voting for this election to our Minister gives an overview of the contributions, including the data referred to in the Article 21, first paragraph . On contributions to a candidate is Article 23 applicable mutatis mutandis.
2 The summary shall contain the contributions received during the period starting on 1 January of the second calendar year preceding the year in which the vote takes place and which ends on the twenty-first day before the day of the vote.
3 Without prejudice Article 1 (h) and (i) For the purposes of applying this Article, a candidate shall be understood to be a contribution for the benefit of the political activities or of the work of the election campaign of the candidate.
4 Our Minister shall publish the overview as soon as possible, but not later than the seventh day before the day of the vote. Our Minister makes the overview publicly available, at least by publication in the State Gazette. The information relating to the address of a natural person shall be made public only. At the request of a political party, publication of the information on the name and place of residence of the giver, being a natural person, shall be omitted if, in the opinion of our Minister having regard to the importance of the matter, the information relating to the name and address of the giver shall not be taken. The security of that person has been designated. Article 25, sixth paragraph , shall apply mutatis mutandis.
5 If this article applies to a candidate for part of the calendar year, the amount, named in the first member, shall be applied to rato.
1 If a political party is split from a political party in the Second Chamber of the States-General, and the new group formed as a result of this, it is clear that the political party in question is divided into the Article 16, first paragraph This joint declaration, with an association referred to in that Article, shall be the political party on that association as from the first calendar year following the year in which the division took place. Paragraphs 3 , 4 and 5 applicable mutatis mutandis.
2 The first paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis if a political group is split into the First Chamber of the States-General and the new political group formed as a result thereof, with the Article 17 is connected to an association referred to in that Article.
1 An association, which is based on Article G 1 , G 2 , G 3 or Q 6 of the Kieswet , or an association or foundation, which is based on Article G 2a of the Kieswet , with its registered designation above the list of candidates, took part in the last election of the Second Chamber of the States-General, the First Chamber of the States-General, Provincial Council, the City Council, or the general administration of the a watership, where that list is assigned at least a seat in the institution for which the elections took place, and which is not a division of a political party, shall draw up a policy of poisoning which sets out how it is to deal with contributions and its disclosure. The toxins regulation is public.
2 The gift rules of a political party shall apply mutatis mutandis to its departments.
1 There is a Commission on the subject of financial political parties, hereinafter referred to as the "Commission".
2 The committee consists of three members. The members shall be appointed by Our Minister for a maximum period of four years. Reappointment may take place twice and each time for a maximum of four years.
The task of the Committee is to advise our Minister on the application of:
4 The committee may, in relation to the task referred to in paragraph 3 (c), advise our Minister on the supervision of compliance with this Law.
5 Our Minister shall make available to the committee, whether or not on request, the information necessary for the proper performance of its task.
6 In the case of, or under general management, rules may be laid down on the rules of operation of the committee.
1 With the verification of compliance with the application or under the Articles 20 , 21 , 23 , 25 , 26 , 27, third and fourth members , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 and 33 Certain persons shall be responsible for the persons designated by the decision of Our Minister.
2 The supervisors do not have the powers, mentioned in the Articles 5:18 and 5:19 of the General Administrative Law Act .
3 Of a decision referred to in paragraph 1 shall be communicated by the State Official Gazette.
1 Our Minister may decide to impose administrative penalties for action or failure to act contrary to the provisions of the Court of Justice. Article 20, first paragraph, introductory wording and points (b) and (e) , 21, first and third members , 23, first paragraph , 25, first paragraph, introductory wording and points (a), (b), (c) and (d) and second paragraph , 27, third and fourth members , 28, first paragraph, introductory wording and points (a) and (b) and second paragraph , 29, first, second and fifth members , 30, first and second paragraphs, introductory wording and points (a) and (b) , 31, first, second and third members , 32, first and second members , and 33, first and second members .
2 In paragraph 1, the Articles 30 , 31 , 32 and 33 Read in conjunction with the provisions laid down in these Articles.
3 The fine shall be imposed on the political party, the parallel institution, the association, intended Article 31 , or to the candidate, intended to Article 32 .
4 In case of action or failure to act contrary to one of the members or parts of the article mentioned in paragraph 1, the penalty shall not exceed € 25 000.
5 No administrative penalty shall be imposed on the act or omission by associations as referred to in Article 3 (2). Article 31 , if committed before the day of registration of the designation referred to in Article 31.
6 No administrative penalty shall be imposed on the action or failure to act, referred to in paragraph 1, by candidates as referred to in the first paragraph of Article 32 , if committed before the date of nominations for the election referred to in Article 32.
7 In the case of a general measure of administration, detailed rules may be laid down regarding the amount of the fines to be imposed.
8 The amount of the fine shall be paid to the State.
9 If a political party receives a grant, our Minister may charge a fine imposed on the party with the grant.
10 If a political party to a secondary institution on the basis of Article 11 pay an amount, our Minister may charge a fine imposed on the secondary institution with the grant received by the party for the benefit of that secondary institution.
If, in the exercise of his duties under this law, our Minister encounters possible criminal offences, he shall inform the Public Prosecutor of the matter.
1 If a political party on the basis of the Articles 137c Ed , P. , f. , or G , or Article 429c of the Code of Criminal Law (a) is hereby ordered to pay a fine, shall be cancelled by law for a period commending on the day on which the conviction has become irretrievable. This period is:
a. A year, in the case of a fine of less than € 1125;
b. For two years, in the case of a fine of € 1 125 or more, but less than € 2250;
c. for three years, in the case of a fine of € 2 250 or more, but less than € 3 375; and
d. Four years, on a fine of € 3 375 or more.
2 If a political party is considered to be a political party for a terrorist offence Article 83 of the Code of Criminal Law has been sentenced, shall be abolished by law for a period of four years beginning on the day on which the conviction has become irretrievable.
3 If any association on the day when a conviction as referred to in the first or second paragraph becomes irrevocable does not qualify for subsidy and this association enters as political party within a period of two years after this day In order to qualify for a grant, entitlement to the subsidy shall expire from the day on which the party is eligible for subsidy, for the period referred to in the first or second paragraph.
The Law subsidisation of political parties shall be withdrawn.
Applications for the determination of a grant submitted on the basis of the Law subsidisation of political parties , with regard to the calendar year for the entry into force of Section 2 of the Law financing political parties, are handled by Our Minister with the application of the Law subsiditing political parties.
2 Applications for grant, submitted on the basis of the Law subsidisation of political parties , with regard to the calendar year following the entry into force of Section 2 of the Law Financing Political Parties, are handled by Our Minister with application of that paragraph.
3 If on the basis of Article 46 by royal decree, that Section 2 to enter into force at a later date, until that time applications for the grant of grant, handled by our Minister with the application of the Law subsidisation of political parties .
4 On the date of entry into force of Section 2 of this law pending litigation and proceedings of objection and application Law subsidisation of political parties shall be settled by our minister in application of that law.
The amounts, mentioned in: Article 8, first paragraph, parts a, b and c, and second member , for the purposes of the calendar years 2011 to 2015, after application of Article 8, fifth paragraph, shall be further modified by the result of the calculation:
a. To reduce by 1,39% as from 1 January 2011;
(b) reduce by 1,5% as from 1 January 2012;
(c) reduce by 1,5% as from 1 January 2013;
(d) reduce by 1,5% as from 1 January 2014;
e. To decrease by 1,5% as from 1 January 2015.
The obligation, for the purpose of the Articles 25 , 28 and 29 , does not apply to contributions and debts received by the Member State before the date of entry into force of this Act.
Within five years of the entry into force of this law, our Minister shall send to the States-General a report on the effectiveness and effects of the Paragraphs 3 , 4 and 5 of this law in practice.
The articles of this Law shall enter into force on a date to be determined by royal decree, which may be determined differently for the various articles or parts of such articles.
This law is cited as: Law financing political parties.
Burdens and orders that it will be placed in the Official Gazette, and that all ministries, authorities, colleges and officials who so concern will keep their hands on the precise execution.
Entry
' s-Gravenhage, 7 March 2013
Beatrix
The Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations,
R. H. A. Plastrong
Issued the fifteenth March 2013The Minister for Security and Justice,
I. W. Opstelten
