What says the Dutch law about naturism?
Naturism is described in section 430a of the penal code.?"A person who
is nude outside a naturist area designated so by the municipality, or
one who is nude at or near a public thoroughfare or any place not
designated for nude recreation will be punished with a fine of the
first category (maximum � 380,-)."
This law means that a municipality can point out an area, which is
designated for naturism. ?If a municipality does not designate a
specific area for naturism, it will not mean that naturism is
prohibited on this spot.?
A municipality can not decide whether naturism is allowed or not on a
location. Just the judge is the only person who can do so. ?But the
Dutch police sometimes have their own opinion and are not necessarily
familiar with the details of section 430a of the penal code. I
In The Netherlands everybody has the right to point out the law to the
police (so carry the law text with you). If the police decide to give
you a penalty for nudity on a location where naturism was allowed or
tolerated in the past, or where nudity is reasonably acceptable,
consider not to pay and go to court.
Most naturists in this situation won their cases.? Whether a location
is suitable for naturism or not has to be decided by the judge. A nude
walk through a shopping street will not be accepted in general,
naturism near a quiet pond most likely will be.? Naturism in your own
garden is definitely allowed. The only restriction is that you should
not be visible from a public road. Neighbours cannot complain and a
judge will decide in the favour of the naturists.
I have read your blog again and understood it more this time. Many points in it interested me, specially the part about sunbathing naked in your own garden, and you say
"Neighbours cannot complain and a
judge will decide in the favour of the naturists."
I just wish that was also true in the UK, sadly it isn't!
Goed artikel. Dank.
Via de site van de nfn kwam ik daar een tijd geleden achter. Altijd handig om bij de hand te hebben mocht je actieve agent tegenkomen (wat mij gelukkig nog nooit gebeurd is).
zeer nuttige info Erik, dank daarvoor 🙂
For those who understand Dutch: http://artikel430a.nl/
Thank you. I copied the article and had it translated via Google. It is difficult to understand even in English. I assume though that many naturists & others who just enjoy naked swimming can meet up in public area's, but they must keep separate in their own area and not cause problems for others?
I think that the number of people who practice social nudity in the Netherlands is under quoted in the article, but at least the general acceptance of naturism is much better than has been in your country.
It says that being naked on spots which are not pointed out as nudist beach, is not forbidden.
Dank.