Dutch Legislation

Central Wills Register Act (Wctr)

in force

Registration of wills in the central register

Family law · Wet op het centraal testamentenregister · BWBR0003080 · Articles: 10

1 Article 1

There is a register of wills in which the data mentioned in the following article shall be recorded concerning:

2 Article 2

Insofar as it appears from the statements or from the deeds received pursuant to Article 106 of Book 4 of the Civil Code, the following shall be…

3 Article 3

The notary by or before whom a deed as referred to in Article 1 has been executed, is obliged to provide, no later than on the first working day…

4 Article 4

To cover the costs of the register of wills, a fee shall be levied for the registration of a notarial deed. The notary shall be liable for the…

5 Article 5

The Royal Dutch Association of Notaries (Koninklijke Notariële Beroepsorganisatie), referred to in Article 60 of the Notaries Act, shall, immediately…

6 Article 6

Information from the data of the register of wills concerning persons who are deceased shall be provided free of charge to any person.

6a Article 6a

Articles 18, 19, 20, 23, 26, 27, 34, 35 and 41 of the Framework Act on Autonomous Administrative Bodies (Kaderwet zelfstandige bestuursorganen) shall…

6b Article 6b

This Act shall also apply in the public bodies of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.

7 Article 7

The Wills Register Act (Wet op het testamentenregister) is repealed.

8 Article 8

This Act may be cited as: Central Wills Register Act (Wet op het centraal testamentenregister).