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Restrictions on successions – special rules

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Netherlands
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European Judicial Network
(in civil and commercial matters)

1 Under the law of this Member State, do special rules impose, for economic, family or social considerations, restrictions concerning or affecting the succession in respect of immoveable property, certain enterprises or other special categories of assets located in this Member State?

In the Netherlands there are no special assets as indicated in Article 30 of the European Succession Regulation. However, not all assets are freely negotiable and transferable.

2 Under the law of this Member State, do these special rules apply to the succession in respect of the above-mentioned assets irrespective of the law applicable to the succession?

Not applicable in the Netherlands.

3 Under the law of this Member State, do special procedures exist to ensure compliance with the above-mentioned special rules?

Not applicable in the Netherlands.

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