Derogeren

Derogation refers, in Dutch law, to the situation in which a specific legal rule takes precedence over a general rule. This occurs, for example, when a special statute makes an exception to a broader statutory provision, thereby displacing the general regulation with the special one.

The principle is relevant because it permits tailored solutions within the legal system without requiring the general legislation to be fully amended. In practice, derogation is frequently applied in sector-specific legislation, such as fiscal exemptions or specific contractual arrangements that deviate from the general law of obligations.