Re-registration in the NRGD
If you would like to be re-registered in the Netherlands Register of Court Experts (NRGD), you can submit an application for re-registration.
With this application, the NRGD assesses whether you continue to meet the requirements for registration as a court expert. Your knowledge, experience and working methods are assessed against the applicable standards for your field of expertise.
First registration
If you are not yet registered with the NRGD, or if you would like to apply for initial registration in an additional sub-field of expertise, you can start by submitting an application for registration using this application form.
Preparing your application
Each field of expertise has specific requirements and documents that must be submitted with your application.
On the page for your field of expertise, you will find:
- the assessment standards for registration
- information about the required documents
- additional documents to support your application, such as the Data Anonymisation Guideline and information about the Members of the Advisory Committee for Assessments
We recommend that you read this information carefully and gather all required documents before submitting your application.
Start your application
Once you have gathered the necessary information and documents, you can submit your application for re-registration using this application form.
Using this form, you can
- enter your personal details
- indicate the field of expertise for which you are applying for re-registration
- upload the required documents
Please note that once you open the application form for re-registration, you will leave the website.
To remain listed in the Netherlands Register of Court Experts (NRGD) you are required to submit a renewed application on time. We have set out the 10 steps of the relevant procedure below.
How the re-registration process works
We will automatically send a reminder to the email address registered with us.
The email will include information about:
- when your registration expires;
- when you can submit your application for re-registration; and
- what you need to do to re-register.
We recommend checking in advance:
- whether you meet the requirements for re-registration;
- whether you have completed the required hours of continuing professional development and/or peer review; and
- which documents you need to submit.
If you do not yet meet all the requirements, you will still have approximately six months to complete any outstanding requirements or provide any missing documents.
Important
- Please submit your application once you have all the required documents.
- Applications submitted more than six months before your registration expires will generally not be considered.
- The NRGD must receive your application no later than the day before your registration expires.
If you have not yet submitted an application for re-registration, you will receive another reminder.
Important
- The NRGD must receive your application no later than the day before your registration expires.
- If we receive your application on time, you will remain registered throughout the re-registration process.
- If you do not submit your application on time, your registration will expire automatically and you will be removed from the register. This means that you can no longer be directly appointed as a court expert by the Dutch Public Prosecution Service.
To apply for re-registration, please use this application form.
Please include all required documents with your application. The requirements and supporting documents vary depending on the field of expertise.
Before submitting your application, you can use the relevant checklist to make sure you have included everything required.
If you are unable to submit a complete application for re-registration before your current registration expires, for example due to personal circumstances, you can request an extension. If your request is granted, your current registration will be extended by six months, giving you additional time to submit your application for re-registration.
To request an extension, please email beheer@nrgd.nl and include:
- the reason for your request; and
- the relevant field of expertise.
Once we have received your request, we will assess it and inform you of our decision within 10 working days.
If you need more time after the initial six-month extension, you may request one further extension of six months.
Once we have received your application, we will check whether all required documents have been submitted.
If any documents required for the assessment are missing, you will have four weeks to submit them.
Important
If documents are still missing after this period, if the additional information provided is incomplete, or if the required documents are not submitted within the four-week period, the NRGD may decide not to consider your application.
You may lodge an objection against this decision and subsequently appeal it. See Step 7.
An Advisory Committee for Assessments will review the documents and case reports you have submitted to assess your expertise, professional competence and working methods.
The committee will then advise the Board, which will decide on your application for re-registration.
During the assessment
If you submitted your application on time:
- you will remain registered throughout the re-registration process; and
- you can continue to work as a registered court expert until the Board has made its decision.
You will generally not receive any updates while your application is being assessed, unless the process takes longer than expected.
However, we may contact you if:
- additional information is needed;
- you need to submit an additional report; or
- you are invited to an oral assessment.
You will generally be informed of the outcome within three to four months after your application is complete.
Once the assessment is complete, you will receive the Board’s decision on your application by email.
If your application is approved:
- your registration will be renewed; and
- you will remain listed in the register.
If your application is rejected:
- your registration will end; and
- you will be removed from the register.
If you disagree with the Board’s decision, you may lodge an objection.
Important
- Your notice of objection must be received within six weeks of the date on which the decision was sent.
- The Board will refer your objection to an independent advisory committee for objections.
- The Board will normally decide on your objection within 12 weeks.
- This period may be extended once by a further six weeks.
If the Board upholds its decision, you may appeal to the administrative court.
Please note
Lodging an objection or appeal does not suspend the decision.
If you wish to remain listed in the register while your objection or appeal is pending, you will also need to apply to the court for a provisional measure.
Please let us know by emailing beheer@nrgd.nl, so that we do not send you any further reminders.
If you do not submit an application for re-registration, your registration will expire automatically and you will be removed from the register.
If your registration has expired or your application has been rejected, you can submit a new application for registration. Your application will then follow the regular registration procedure.
If you reapply within two years after your registration has expired or your application has been rejected, you may be eligible for an accelerated route. Under this route, you only need to submit three new case reports.
Certain conditions apply to the accelerated route. More information is available on this page.
Please note
You will only be re-entered in the register once the Board has made a positive decision on your new application.