Victims who want to obtain a protection measure in the Netherlands have to bring civil proceedings (proceedings for interim relief (kort geding)). This must be done through a lawyer, who will provide information on the procedure to be followed and conduct the proceedings on behalf of the victim.
Courts competent to order a protection measure: courts (167 Kb)
If a protection measure has been ordered on the basis of the Temporary Restraining Order Act (Wet tijdelijk huisverbod):
the mayor of the place where the temporary restraining order is to apply.
The same authority that ordered a protection measure is also authorised to issue the certificate.
• A bailiff (deurwaarder)
• In the case of a protection measure issued on the basis of the Temporary Restraining Order Act: the police.
Voorzieningenrechter Rechtbank Den Haag (judge hearing applications for interim relief at the District Court of The Hague)
Prins Clauslaan 60, 2595 AJ Den Haag
PO Box 20302, 2500 EH Den Haag
Gerechtshof Den Haag (District Court of The Hague)
Prins Clauslaan 60, 2595 AJ Den Haag
PO Box 20302, 2500 EH Den Haag
Voorzieningenrechter Rechtbank Den Haag
Prins Clauslaan 60, 2595 AJ Den Haag
PO Box 20302, 2500 EH Den Haag
Gerechtshof Den Haag
Prins Clauslaan 60, 2595 AJ Den Haag
PO Box 20302, 2500 EH Den Haag
Dutch
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