If a notarized contract has many pages, is it mandatory to sign every page in Vietnam?
If a notarized contract has many pages, is it mandatory to sign every page in Vietnam? Does amending a previous notarized contract require the parties to be present in Vietnam? What is method to cancel a notarized land transfer contract in Vietnam?
If a notarized contract has many pages, is it mandatory to sign every page in Vietnam?
According to current law, if a notarized contract has many pages, is it mandatory to sign each page? We hope to receive a response to the above questions soon.
Reply:
In Clause 8, Article 40 and Clause 3, Article 41 of the Notary Law 2014, it is stipulated:
Article 40. Notarization of ready-made contracts and transactions
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- If agreeing with the whole contents of the draft contract or transaction, the notarization requester shall sign every page of the draft. The notary shall request the notarization requester to produce the originals of the papers specified in Clause 1 of this Article for comparison before writing testimonies and signing every page of the contract or transaction.
Article 41. Notarization of contracts or transactions drafted by notaries at the request of notarization requesters
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The notarization requester shall himself/herself read the draft contract or transaction or the notary shall read it for him/her. If agreeing with the whole contents of the draft contract or transaction, the notarization requester shall sign every page of the draft. The notary shall request the notarization requester to produce the originals of the papers specified in Clause 1 of this Article for comparison before writing testimonies and signing every page of the contract or transaction.
Thus, according to the above regulations in Vietnam, in case a contract or notarized transaction has many pages, the parties are required to sign every page of that contract or transaction.
If a notarized contract has many pages, is it mandatory to sign every page in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)
Does amending a previous notarized contract require the parties to be present in Vietnam?
Question: According to current law, is it mandatory for the parties to be present in case of amending a previous notarized contract? Hope to receive a response soon.
Reply:
In Article 51 of the Notary Law 2014, it is stipulated:
1. The modification, supplementation or cancellation of a notarized contract or transaction may be notarized only with the written agreements or commitments of all parties to that contract or transaction.
2. The modification, supplementation or cancellation of a notarized contract or transaction shall be notarized at the notarial practice organization that has conducted the notarization and shall be made by a notary. If the notarial practice organization that has conducted the notarization has terminated its operation or been transformed, transferred or dissolved, a notary of the notarial practice organization that is keeping the notarial records shall modify, supplement or cancel the contract or transaction.
3. Procedures for notarization of the modification, supplementation or cancellation of a notarized contract or transaction are the same as procedures for notarization of contracts and transactions prescribed in this Chapter.
Thus, according to the above regulations in Vietnam, in case of amending a previously notarized contract, the parties that previously signed the notarized contract must be present to make that amendment.
What is method to cancel a notarized land transfer contract in Vietnam?
Dear lawyer, I recently sold land to my friend. We both made a notarized sale contract, but due to the economic epidemic, there was not enough to continue implementing the contract and the two sides agreed to return it. So what should I do if I want to cancel that contract?
Reply:
Pursuant to Article 51 of the Notary Law 2014 regulating notarization of the modification, supplementation or cancellation of contracts or transactions:
1. The modification, supplementation or cancellation of a notarized contract or transaction may be notarized only with the written agreements or commitments of all parties to that contract or transaction.
2. The modification, supplementation or cancellation of a notarized contract or transaction shall be notarized at the notarial practice organization that has conducted the notarization and shall be made by a notary. If the notarial practice organization that has conducted the notarization has terminated its operation or been transformed, transferred or dissolved, a notary of the notarial practice organization that is keeping the notarial records shall modify, supplement or cancel the contract or transaction.
Thus, when the two parties agree not to continue performing, both must make a commitment (note in writing) about this termination and go to the previous Notary Office to cancel the contract according to regulations in Vietnam.
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