Article 7:401 Dutch Civil Code, Book 7

Artikel 401 Burgerlijk Wetboek Boek 7 (BW) – unofficial English translation

Boek 7 · Division 1. Contracts for services in general

The service provider must observe the care of a good service provider in its work.

Unofficial translation. This English text is an unofficial translation provided for information only. Only the Dutch text is legally authentic: Artikel 401 Burgerlijk Wetboek Boek 7. Checked against the Dutch text in force on 12 October 2026.

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