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Public Order and Safety

Administrative Exclusion

Administrative exclusion, as established in Articles 154a and 176a of the Municipalities Act, constitutes one of the instruments through which the government intervenes…

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Public Order and Safety

Camera Surveillance

Camera surveillance has become an instrument of unprecedented significance in contemporary public order enforcement. It enables the mayor to act proactively against disturbances…

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Public Order and Safety

Preventive Searches

Preventive searches, as established in Articles 151b and 174b of the Municipalities Act, represent one of the most intrusive instruments available to local…

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Public Order and Safety

Public Assemblies Act

The Public Assemblies Act (Wet openbare manifestaties, Wom) constitutes a crucial instrument within the Dutch legal system, designed to regulate the delicate balance…

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Public Order and Safety

Emergency Regulations

In times of acute and severe crises, Article 176 of the Municipalities Act constitutes a crucial instrument within the government’s arsenal for safeguarding…

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Public Order and Safety

Emergency Orders

The legal framework of the Dutch Municipalities Act (Gemeentewet) contains a set of exceptional powers designed to enable government authorities to act swiftly…

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