Duties
Civil law notaries must draft notarial deeds in agreement with all the parties involved. Their main role is that of an unbiased and impartial advisor. They instruct the parties involved about possible ways of designing contractual contents and about the different legal implications. Civil law notaries must always seek to achieve an equitable solution and protect the interests of the financially weaker and less experienced party.
Civil law notaries are under a duty to officiate. This means that they cannot refuse service. Exceptions apply whenever the civil law notary himself or his relatives are a party to a transaction, and - naturally - to forbidden, fake or circumventing transactions. Likewise, civil law notaries must refrain from acting if there is an unlawful discrimination against a third party or if a party is apparently incapacitated.
Civil law notaries are under a duty to officiate. This means that they cannot refuse service. Exceptions apply whenever the civil law notary himself or his relatives are a party to a transaction, and - naturally - to forbidden, fake or circumventing transactions. Likewise, civil law notaries must refrain from acting if there is an unlawful discrimination against a third party or if a party is apparently incapacitated.
Civil law notaries are subject to stringent controls and a strict disciplinary regime.
