Principles of notarial ethics . . .

Principles of notarial ethics

Competence and Professionalism

Impartiality and Independence

Honesty and Integrity

The principles of notarial ethics serve as a crucial set of guidelines that notaries must adhere to in order to maintain the integrity and professionalism of the NOTARIAL profession. hese principles are essential for building trust and confidence in the notarial process, , as well as ensuring that notaries conduct themselves with fairness, impartiality, and integrity.

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• Notaries are required to carry out their professional duties competently and with proper preparation, fulfilling their crucial role in the Legal profession

• Notaries must possess specialized knowledge of notarial affairs and adhere to professional standards

• Notaries must extend every cooperation to their professional bodies, enabling them to discharge their duties efficiently;

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• Notaries must conduct themselves in the course of their professional duties with impartiality and independence, avoiding all personal influence over their activities and any form of discrimination against clients.

• When acting in their official capacity notaries must balance the respective interests of the parties concerned and seek a solution with the sole objective of safeguarding both parties.

• Notaries must act honestly and with integrity in all their professional dealings, avoiding any behavior that could compromise their professional reputation or the trust placed in them by clients.

• Notaries must not engage in any activity that could be considered fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive.

Notaries must keep up-to-date with professional matters, taking a personal interest in the initiatives proposed by their professional bodies.

they must also be willing to undertake responsibilities within the profession as a whole and perform tasks allotted to them.

Continuous Professional Development

The personal aspect of notarial services

A notary's professional service necessarily creates a personal relationship of trust with clients.

Notaries must always verify the identities of parties and the capacity in which they are acting. They must also give expression to their wishes.

Professional duty of confidentiality

• Notaries must comply with their professional duty of confidentiality both in the course of their professional services and thereafter.

Notaries are not bound by their professional duty of confidentiality purely as a result of their obligation to act in concert with any public authorities with which they become involved because of a specific regulation or an order of a judicial or administrative body, including in particular the authority responsible for monitoring the propriety of commercial transactions.

Respect and Cooperation

• Notaries must act towards their colleagues in a spirit of respect.

• Notaries must extend every cooperation to their professional bodies, enabling them to discharge their duties efficiently; they must also be willing to undertake responsibilities within the profession as a whole and perform tasks allotted to them.

10. Diligence and liability

.Notaries are required to act appropriately and constructively in the discharge of their duties.. They must inform and guide the involved parties as to the potential outcomes of their instructions, while it is the responsibility of the parties to select the judicial form most appropriate to their intentions. The Notary should offer necessary clarifications to the parties upon request, ensuring compliance with decisions made and an understanding of the legal implications of the document.

• Notaries must possess the necessary capacity to address risks that may arise during their duties, for instance, by having recourse, to certain forms of insurance.

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Her fierce determination serves as a reminder that I am capable of achieving anything with integrity and strength.

Challenges become opportunities for growth, and setbacks are mere stepping stones towards success.

honesty and a strong sense of ethics.

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