Are Notary Offices and Notary Public Offices the Same?
Based on Articles 19 and 22 of the 2014 Notary Law, the fundamental differences between the notary office and the notary public office can be seen as follows:
- Notary Public Office
+ The notary public office is established by the decision of the provincial People's Committee.
+ The notary public office is a public service provider under the Department of Justice.
+ The head of the notary public office must be a notary, appointed, dismissed, or removed by the Chairman of the provincial People's Committee.
+ The name of the Notary Public Office includes the phrase "Notary Public Office" followed by the establishment order number and the name of the province or centrally governed city where the notary public office is established.
- Notary Office
+ The notary office operates as a partnership company.
+ The notary office must have at least two partner notaries. The notary office does not have any capital-contributing members.
+ The head of the Notary Office must be a partner notary of the notary office and have practiced notary services for at least 02 years.
+ The name of the Notary Office must include the phrase "Notary Office" followed by the full name of the head of the office.
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