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The Royal Dutch Association of Civil-law Notaries (KNB) is a professional organisation under public law. All notaries and deputy (civil law) notaries in the Netherlands are members of the KNB.
The Royal Dutch Association of Civil-law Notaries (KNB) ensures that notaries and deputy (civil law) notaries perform their duties expertly, independently and with integrity. The organisation draws up rules and regulations, organises a professional development programme for notaries and deputy (civil law) notaries and provides them with information about developments in their area of expertise.
Society is composed of people with varying and sometimes competing interests. Agreements are needed in order to ensure that business between them can be conducted smoothly. What is also needed is an independent official to record such agreements. This is the notary (or deputy (civil law) notary).
More information abouth the Notaries Act.
The KNB promotes the interests of the Dutch notariat also cross borders. The KNB is involved in international developments and makes these part of her national policy. The KNB is associated with two international organizations: UINL and CNUE.
How to contact and visit the Royal Dutch Association of Civil-law Notaries.
