Decree of January 15, 1997, containing rules in the interest of safety, health and welfare in connection with work (Working Conditions Decree)

We Beatrix, by the grace of God, Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, etc. etc. etc. etc.

On the nomination of the State Secretary of Social Affairs and Employment and Our Ministers of Education, Culture and Science, the Interior, Transport and Water Management, Justice and the State Secretary of Defense of July 12, 1996, Directorate of Legislation, Administrative and Legal Affairs, No. WBJA/W2/96/0407, made also on behalf of the Prime Minister, Minister of General Affairs and in agreement with the Minister of Economic Affairs;

Having regard to Articles 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 10, 20, 23a, 24, 24a, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31a, 35, 36, and 41 of the Working Conditions Act and Articles 5 and 8 of the Shopping Hours Act;

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Council of February 9, 1995, No. 95/31 I and II;

Having heard the Raad van State (opinion of September 24, 1996, no.W12.960298);

Having regard to the further report of the Secretary of State for Social Affairs and Employment and Our Ministers of Education, Culture and Science, the Interior, Transport and Water Management, Justice and the Secretary of State for Defense of December 18, 1996, Directorate of Legislation, Administrative and Legal Affairs, No. WBJA/W2/96/1537, issued also on behalf of the Prime Minister, Minister of General Affairs and in agreement with the Minister of Economic Affairs ;

Have approved and understood: