Belarus to amend legislation on notarial activities Jan 3, 2021
<p> MINSK, Jul 8 - PrimePress. Belarus’ legislation on notarial activities will change on January 3, 2021, as per Law of the Republic of Belarus No.33-З of June 29, 2020, the National Legal Internet Portal of Belarus reports. </p> <p> </p> <p> The changes will include the legislative recognition of the presumption of the accuracy of notarial deeds, exclusion of the territorial jurisdiction for certification of real estate transactions, and establishment of a special ten-year limitation period for insurance claims arising from notary public liability insurance contracts. </p> <p> </p> <p> From January 3, 2021, information on the power of attorney posted on the official website of the Notary Chamber of Belarus (name of individual or legal entity that issue the power of attorney, name of the notary that certifies the power of attorney, date of certification and serial number in the notarial act registry) will not constitute notarial secret. </p> <p> </p> <p> Notaries will be entitled to establish executive notes in respect of debtors or the recoverers the executive inscription of the facts of succession, a change in the name of the legal entity or individual, in confirmation of which certificates will be issued that are an integral part of the executive note. </p> <p> </p> <p> Notaries will be entitled to certify electronic copies of documents on paper medium, certify statements by participants in limited or additional liability companies on leaving the companies. </p> <p> </p> <p> Authorized officials of rural executive committees will not notarize wills, consents or powers of attorney. Notarial services to rural residents will be provided in personal meetings with notaries during latters’ field trips. </p> <p> </p> <p> Rural executive committees and organizations that employ or provide education to trustors, organizations that operate housing facilities and/or provide housing and utility services will be vested with the right to certify letters of attorney for receiving pensions and benefits (not notarization). Related amendments have been made to the Civil Code of the Republic of Belarus and Law No.1596-XII on pension insurance of the Republic of Belarus of April 17, 1992, the Ministry of Justice of Belarus says in a comment. End </p>
2020-07-09
Primepress
Belarus to amend legislation on notarial activities Jan 3, 2021
MINSK, Jul 8 - PrimePress. Belarus’ legislation on notarial activities will change on January 3, 2021, as per Law of the Republic of Belarus No.33-З of June 29, 2020, the National Legal Internet Portal of Belarus reports.
The changes will include the legislative recognition of the presumption of the accuracy of notarial deeds, exclusion of the territorial jurisdiction for certification of real estate transactions, and establishment of a special ten-year limitation period for insurance claims arising from notary public liability insurance contracts.
From January 3, 2021, information on the power of attorney posted on the official website of the Notary Chamber of Belarus (name of individual or legal entity that issue the power of attorney, name of the notary that certifies the power of attorney, date of certification and serial number in the notarial act registry) will not constitute notarial secret.
Notaries will be entitled to establish executive notes in respect of debtors or the recoverers the executive inscription of the facts of succession, a change in the name of the legal entity or individual, in confirmation of which certificates will be issued that are an integral part of the executive note.
Notaries will be entitled to certify electronic copies of documents on paper medium, certify statements by participants in limited or additional liability companies on leaving the companies.
Authorized officials of rural executive committees will not notarize wills, consents or powers of attorney. Notarial services to rural residents will be provided in personal meetings with notaries during latters’ field trips.
Rural executive committees and organizations that employ or provide education to trustors, organizations that operate housing facilities and/or provide housing and utility services will be vested with the right to certify letters of attorney for receiving pensions and benefits (not notarization). Related amendments have been made to the Civil Code of the Republic of Belarus and Law No.1596-XII on pension insurance of the Republic of Belarus of April 17, 1992, the Ministry of Justice of Belarus says in a comment. End