Artikel 128: Granting of powers to other bodies
Except in cases laid down in Article 123, the powers referred to in Article 124, paragraph 1 may be assigned to bodies other than those specified in Article
125 only by the provincial or municipal councils respectively.
Explanation
Please note: Only the Dutch-language version of the Constitution has legal effect.
Powers of provinces and municipalities cannot be transferred by law, except when the administration of provinces and municipalities is abolished or re-established, or when a boundary change is implemented.
This means that, for example, only a municipality may decide on intra-municipal decentralization, such as the establishment of sub-municipal councils or neighborhood councils.