Who Can Apply for Registration in the Concordat Commissioner Registry?

Concordat commissioners are appointed from the lists of concordat commissioners prepared by the Regional Expert Witness Boards. The eligibility requirements for registration on these lists are governed by the Regulation on Concordat Commissioners and the Creditors' Committee.

General Eligibility Requirements

Under the Regulation, applicants seeking registration in the Concordat Commissioner Registry must satisfy the following conditions:

• Be a Turkish citizen;

• Have full legal capacity;

• Hold a bachelor's degree from a faculty offering at least a four-year undergraduate program;

• Have at least five years of professional experience;

• Not have been declared bankrupt;

• Not be prohibited from holding public office;

• Not have been dismissed from public service or a professional occupation as a disciplinary sanction;

• Not be subject to any legal restriction preventing the performance of the office of concordat commissioner in their current profession;

• Not have been convicted of any of the offences specified in the Regulation;

• Have no affiliation or connection with terrorist organizations; and

• Have successfully completed the Concordat Commissioner Basic Training Program.

For the purpose of calculating the required five years of professional experience, pre-professional education and internship periods are not considered part of the actual period of professional practice.

Is Training Required?

Yes. Applicants must have successfully completed the Concordat Commissioner Basic Training Program before applying for registration.

According to the official application announcement, the 36-hour Concordat Commissioner Basic Training must be completed through one of the training institutions authorized and listed by the Department of Expert Witness Services.

However, the Regulation exempts certain individuals from this training requirement. Professors and associate professors specializing in civil procedure law, enforcement and bankruptcy law, civil law, commercial law, business administration, economics, public finance, or accounting are not required to submit a basic training certificate.

Conclusion

Individuals wishing to register in the Concordat Commissioner Registry must satisfy the general eligibility requirements set out in the Regulation, have at least five years of professional experience, and complete the required basic training program, unless exempt under the Regulation. Applications may only be submitted electronically to the competent Regional Expert Witness Board.

Before submitting an application, prospective applicants should review the latest announcements published by the Department of Expert Witness Services and the relevant Regional Expert Witness Board.

Source: Department of Expert Witness Services, Directorate General for Legal Affairs, Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Türkiye, Announcement on the Procedures and Principles for Applications for Registration as a Concordat Commissioner.