Criminal Code Warning: this is not an official translation. Under all circumstances the original text in Dutch language of the Criminal Code (Wetboek van Strafrecht) prevails

Section 46 
1.  Preparation to commit a serious offence which, by statutory definition, carries a term of 
imprisonment of eight years or more, shall be punishable, if the offender intentionally obtains, 
manufactures, imports, conveys in transit, exports or has possession of objects, substances, 
information carriers, spaces or means of transport intended for the commission of that serious 
offence. 
2. In the case of preparation, the maximum principal punishments prescribed for the serious offence 
shall be reduced by one half. 
3. In the case of a serious offence carrying a sentence of life imprisonment, a term of imprisonment not 
exceeding fifteen years shall be imposed. 
4. The additional punishments for preparation shall be the same as for the completed serious offence. 
5.  Objects shall mean all property of any description, whether corporeal or incorporeal. 
Section 46a 
An attempt to induce another person to commit a serious offence by employing any of the means listed 
in section 47(1)(2°) shall be punishable, on the understanding that the punishment imposed shall not 
be more severe than that which may be imposed for an attempt to commit the serious offence, or, if 
such attempt is not punishable, for committing the serious offence. 
Section 46b 
Neither preparation nor an attempt shall exist if the serious offence has not been completed due to 
circumstances dependent on the will of the offender.