Artikel 79: Permanent advisory boards

Artikel 79
  1. Permanent bodies to advise on matters relating to legislation and administration of the State shall be established by or pursuant to Act of Parliament.
  2. The organisation, composition and powers of such bodies shall be regulated by Act of Parliament.
  3. Duties in addition to advisory ones may be assigned to such bodies by or pursuant to Act of Parliament.

Explanation

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

Permanent advisory bodies for legislation and administration, such as the Social and Economic Council and the Education Council, can only be established by law. This ensures that the States General have co-determination rights over these advisory bodies.

This concerns matters of 'legislation and administration of the State'. This indicates that it does not apply to advisory bodies of lower public bodies, such as provinces and municipalities. Advisory committees of a temporary nature also do not fall under this article.