German Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch heavily influenced the new Civil Code (which went into force in 1992).
The primary law-making body is formed by the Dutch parliament in cooperation with the government, operating jointly to create laws that are commonly referred to as the legislature (Dutch: wetgever).
The power to make new laws can be delegated to lower governments or specific organs of the State, but only for a prescribed purpose.
The Ministry of Justice and Security is the primary institution of Dutch law.
The main code of Dutch civil law is the Burgerlijk Wetboek.