Article 21. Qualification of a judicial expert Law on Judicial Expertise

   1. The qualification of a judicial expert is carried out through comprehensive computer testing for knowledge of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and verification of the proper level of practical skills with the issuance of a judicial expert's qualification certificate for the right to conduct a certain type of forensic examination.

     2. The procedure and conditions for awarding the qualification of a judicial expert to persons who are applying for work as a judicial expert in a judicial examination body for the first time, and to persons applying for a license to engage in forensic expertise (hereinafter referred to as applicants), shall be determined by the authorized body.

     3. Admission to the qualification of a judicial expert is refused if the applicant does not meet the requirements established by this Law.

     4. Refusal of admission to the qualification of a judicial expert or the issuance of a judicial expert's qualification certificate for the right to conduct a certain type of forensic examination may be appealed in accordance with the procedure established by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

     5. The qualification of a judicial expert is carried out at least once a month.

     6. An applicant who has not passed the test is allowed to retest no earlier than three months after passing it.

On forensic science activity in the Republic of Kazakhstan The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 10 February 2017 № 44-VI LRK. 

The article was amended and supplemented by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 14, 2026, No. 350-VIII SAM 

     This Law regulates public relations in the implementation of forensic expertise in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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