Article 112: Competence of the judiciary; administrative jurisdiction

Article 112
  1. The adjudication of disputes involving rights under civil law and debts shall be the responsibility of the judiciary.
  2. Responsibility for the adjudication of disputes which do not arise from matters of civil law may be granted by Act of Parliament either to the judiciary or to courts that do not form part of the judiciary. The method of dealing with such cases and the consequences of decisions shall be regulated by Act of Parliament.

Explanation

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

If someone believes that another person has wronged them, they can ask the court for a ruling. There are various judicial institutions: district courts, courts of appeal, and the Supreme Court. Which court a person must approach and why is further elaborated in the Judicial Organization Act.

The legislature may assign administrative disputes to an administrative court outside the judiciary as defined by the Judicial Organisation Act. The Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State is such an independent court. Which court hears a case depends on the applicable legislation.