What is the content of notarial apprenticeship examination in Vietnam? What is the application to take the notarial apprenticeship examination?
What is the content of notarial apprenticeship examination in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions in Clause 1, Article 16 of Circular 08/2023/TT-BTP stipulates as follows:
Contents and formats of examination
1. Examination contents include:
a) Laws on notarization and authentication, Code of ethics of notarial practice and relevant regulations on notarization;
b) Performance of notarial skills and tasks as prescribed in Article 6 of this Circular.
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Thus, based on the above regulations, examination contents include:
- Laws on notarization and authentication, Code of ethics of notarial practice and relevant regulations on notarization;
- Performance of notarial skills and tasks in notarial apprenticeship, including:
+ Skills in receiving and classifying notarization requests; skills in checking the authenticity and legality of documents included in the documentation seeking notarial service; skills in reviewing and identifying entities and active legal capacity of participants signing contracts and transactions;
+ Skills in dealing with notarization petitioners, behaving according to the Code of Ethics for notary practice; skills in explaining to notarization petitioners their legal rights, obligations and interests, the meaning and legal consequences of notarization; skills in explaining reasons for refusing notarization requests;
+ Skills in studying and proposing solutions to documentation seeking notarial service;
+ Skills in drafting contracts and transactions at the request of a notarization petitioner; skills in checking the authenticity and legality of draft contracts and transactions prepared by a notarization petitioner; skills in verification;
+ Skills in notarizing translations; skills in authenticating copies and authenticating signatures in documents;
+ Skills in drafting testimonies;
+ Checking, arranging, and classifying notarized and authenticated documents for record-keeping;
+ Skills in utilizing and using notary databases and applying information technology in notary activities;
+ Skills in administrating notarial practice organizations;
+ Other skills and tasks related to notarization as assigned by the notary mentor.
What is the content of notarial apprenticeship examination in Vietnam? What is the application to take the notarial apprenticeship examination? (Image from the Internet)
What is the application to take the notarial apprenticeship examination in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions in Clause 3, Article 17 of Circular 08/2023/TT-BTP stipulates as follows:
Registration for examination
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3. The registrant for the examination must submit a set of registration documents to the Department of Justice where the apprentice is registered, either directly, by mail, or through the online public administrative center. Required registration documents:
a) A registration form to take the notarial apprenticeship examination (Form TP-TSCC-10);
b) A decision on recognition of notarial apprenticeship completion;
c) An apprenticeship performance report;
d) Proof of payment of fees for the appraisal of notary standards and requirements.
The documents specified in Points b, c and d, Clause 1 of this Article are certified copies or photocopies accompanied by originals for comparison. People who were postponed from taking the previous examination only need to submit a registration form stating the postponement.
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Thus, according to the above content, the application to take the notarial apprenticeship examination include the following documents:
- A registration form to take the notarial apprenticeship examination (Form TP-TSCC-10);
- A decision on recognition of notarial apprenticeship completion;
- An apprenticeship performance report;
- Proof of payment of fees for the appraisal of notary standards and requirements.
* Note:
- Documents such as: decision on recognition of notarial apprenticeship completion; apprenticeship performance report; proof of payment of fees for the appraisal of notary standards and requirements are certified copies or photocopies accompanied by originals for comparison.
People who were postponed from taking the previous examination only need to submit a registration form stating the postponement.
Who is included in the Apprenticeship Examination Council in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 19 of Circular 08/2023/TT-BTP stipulates as follows:
Apprenticeship Examination Council
1. Apprenticeship Examination Council (hereinafter referred to as Examination Council) is established under a decision of the Minister of Justice. The Examination Council may use the seal of the Ministry of Justice to perform its tasks according to this Circular. The Examination Council terminates upon completion of its tasks.
2. The Examination Council is composed of 7 to 9 people:
a) The leader of the Ministry of Justice is the President of the Council;
b) The leader of the Department of Judicial Assistance is the Deputy President of the Council;
c) Council members are proposed by the Director of the Department of Judicial Assistance, including representatives of certain units affiliated to the Ministry of Justice, representatives of the Vietnam Association of Notaries, and representatives of some Notary Associations.
3. The Examination Council is assisted by the Secretariat, Examination Paper Board, Invigilation Board, Answer Sheet Heading Board, Marking Board and Review Board (hereinafter referred to as the Boards of the Examination Council).
4. Members of the Examination Council and Boards of the Examination Council cannot be relatives of examinees: including their spouses; biological parents, adoptive parents, parents-in-law, biological children, adoptive children, biological siblings, and siblings-in-law.
Thus, according to the above regulations, the Examination Council is composed of 7 to 9 people:
- The leader of the Ministry of Justice is the President of the Council;
- The leader of the Department of Judicial Assistance is the Deputy President of the Council;
- Council members are proposed by the Director of the Department of Judicial Assistance, including representatives of certain units affiliated to the Ministry of Justice, representatives of the Vietnam Association of Notaries, and representatives of some Notary Associations.
Circular 08/2023/TT-BTP will take effect from November 20, 2023
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