On 17 March 2010, SIDN is introducing a new system for the registration of domain names and various processes are changing as a result.
From that date, SIDN is therefore revising both the General Terms and Conditions for .nl Registrants and the General Terms and Conditions for Registrars to reflect the new situation. At the same time, the Complaints & Appeals Board (C&AB) is taking on a wider role, so the Complaints & Appeals Regulations (C&A Regulations) are changing as well.
The wording of all three documents has been improved in various respects. In addition, the procedures and processes described have been clarified where appropriate.
General Terms and Conditions for .nl Registrants
The rules on the use of a domicile address by .nl registrants living or based outside the Netherlands are changing. From 17 March 2010, all such registrants will be obliged to accept SIDN’s registered office address as their domicile address. This means that it will be lawful for a bailiff to serve a writ on a non-Dutch registrant at that address. If a registrant does not live or is not based in the Netherlands, this will be apparent from the Whois.
From 17 March 2010, it will be possible to register a .nl domain name, but not have it added to the .nl zone file. The details of such domain names will be available from the Whois, however. It will also be possible for SIDN to delete a domain name from the zone file, if the name server pointers do not meet SIDN’s technical requirements. In due course, SIDN will publish a policy document explaining how it intends to exercise this power.
Several articles have been revised to reflect the wider powers of the Complaints & Appeals Board. The material changes are described below.
For more details check out www.sidn.nl