Cancel Authorization for Management

Some residents indicate that no one may govern for or on their behalf. In other words: they want to declare themselves sovereign or autonomous (independent). Therefore, they ask the municipality to revoke their governance authorization. However, no authority can process such a request, not even the municipality.

The municipality acknowledges requests to revoke governance authorization for information purposes only. On this page, we provide some examples of requests and explain why we cannot process them.

Examples

These include the following requests/declarations and variations thereof:

  • request to revoke governance authorization
  • revocation of (local) social contract to become a free person again
  • declaration of understanding and intent and a submitted Living Will
  • declaration of personal authority in autonomy and of own jurisdiction
  • declaration of being a free and sovereign human being of flesh and blood
  • live-life claim
  • declaration of reservation or safeguarding of voting rights
  • declaration of depositing the voting pass into custody
  • Change in the Basic Register of Persons (BRP): from "minor" to "Adultus Honoratus Beneficiair (AHB)" (adult)
  • AHB Certification of Birth Certificate and BRP

The organization of our society

An orderly and fair society in which the rights of all individuals are respected requires agreements. These agreements are laid down in laws, regulations, and procedures. They provide a framework for civil rights, duties, and responsibilities that are determined and protected by law.

Everyone who lives here must comply with the laws of the Dutch state. Certain laws also apply to Dutch nationals abroad. This is not the result of a (private law) individual authorization, but of the fact that someone is present on Dutch territory or holds Dutch nationality. In this process, everyone's human rights are respected, as laid down in the Constitution.

No authority manages people's authorizations or can process any revocations thereof. Therefore, neither can the municipality. This means that we only acknowledge these requests for information purposes.

Deregistering as an eligible voter is not possible

You cannot deregister as an eligible voter with the Electoral Council. Nor can you do so by handing in your voting pass or other documents at a polling station. You can read why this is not possible on the website of the Electoral Council.

If you choose to submit your voting pass at a polling station, you will no longer be able to vote in the respective election. The polling station will never issue a receipt for the voting pass or other documents.

Deregistration from the Personal Records Database is not possible

You also cannot deregister from the Basic Registry of Persons (BRP).

The municipality of Voorschoten is required to register residents in the Basic Registration of Persons System ( BRP )enrol if they stay in the Netherlands for more than 4 months. This is governed by the Basic Registration of Persons Act. Everyone is required to report their residence to the municipality within 5 days of arriving in the Netherlands. If you change your address, you must report this to your new municipality of residence. 

If a child’s stay in the Netherlands begins at birth, the child is registered at the mother’s address enrolled. During the first enrolment at the BRP , the resident is assigned a Citizen Service Number (BSN). In many cases, you will need this number to interact with the government—for example, for Health or tax purposes.

Prevent issues

Failing to comply with the rules may cause problems for you, such as when you do not pay or are no longer able to pay municipal taxes. 

Do you have questions about specific rights, obligations, or legal matters? We advise you to seek legal counsel from someone qualified to provide it.