Article 80: Disclosure of opinions

Article 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.

Explanation

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

The advisory opinions of the bodies referred to in Chapter 4 are public in principle, subject to rules laid down by Act of Parliament. Relevant rules are found in the Open Government Act (Wet open overheid, Woo), the Council of State Act and the Government Accounts Act 2016.

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.