A majority of the House Plasterk had there before called upon in 2012, but the minister refused to carry out the motion of D66 and VVD.
The law prohibits Sundays and Christian holidays for 13:00 keep “public entertainment”. Also, there must be no events are held around churches. To organize for example, a street fair on Sunday, first a waiver must be requested.
Plasterk did after filing the motion two years of research into the functioning of the law in October to conclude last year the Sunday is little used in practice.
Last Sunday D66 announced than just itself to present a private member’s bill to put an end to the law of 1953 for ensuring compulsory Sunday rest.
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After research and deliberation now the minister would still like to get off, as revealed Wednesday during a debate in the House. Plasterk leave it in the hands of the municipalities to set further limits within the legal framework as laid down for example in the Shop Hours Act or public demonstrations.
In order to abolish the law is first needed a new law. First there is a route in advance which kinds of organizations, such as churches, can make a contribution. That process starts next month. Plasterk does not expect the new law was abolished for the summer.
However, he will “have the momentum in love” to perform the motion, which was filed three years ago,
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