On the determination of the central and competent authorities from the Republic of Kazakhstan under the Convention on the Receipt of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters dated March 18, 1970

Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 1, 2016 No. 367.

 In accordance with the Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters, done at The Hague on March 18, 1970 (hereinafter referred to as the Convention), I HEREBY DECREE:

     1. Determine from the Republic of Kazakhstan:

     The central authority is the Judicial Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan in accordance with article 2 of the Convention.;

     The competent authority is the Judicial Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, authorized to organize the issuance of permits for obtaining evidence without coercion in accordance with articles 15, 16 and 17 of the Convention, and to assist in obtaining evidence by force in accordance with article 18 of the Convention.

     The footnote. Paragraph 1 is amended by Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated January 19, 2023 No. 106.

     2. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands of the decision taken.

     3. This Decree shall enter into force from the date of its signing.

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