MINISTERIAL ORDER Nº013/MOJ/AG/2017 OF 24/02/2017 DETERMINING MODALITIES FOR ACCESS TO AND PRACTICE OF THE OFFICE OF NOTARY BY PRIVATE PERSONS, SUPERVISION OF A PRIVATE NOTARY AND CONSERVATION OF AUTHENTIC DEEDS | 013/MOJ/AG/2017 OF 24/02/2017 — Rwanda law | Esheria

MINISTERIAL ORDER Nº013/MOJ/AG/2017 OF 24/02/2017 DETERMINING MODALITIES FOR ACCESS TO AND PRACTICE OF THE OFFICE OF NOTARY BY PRIVATE PERSONS, SUPERVISION OF A PRIVATE NOTARY AND CONSERVATION OF AUTHENTIC DEEDS

This provision says the Order sets the rules for private persons entering and practicing the office of notary, and for supervising a private notary and keeping authentic deeds.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Order
Citation
013/MOJ/AG/2017 OF 24/02/2017
Status
Not in force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
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This provision says the Order sets the rules for private persons entering and practicing the office of notary, and for supervising a private notary and keeping authentic deeds. A person may become a private notary only if they meet the listed qualifications. A person who wants to become a private notary must apply in writing to the Minister and attach the required documents. The Minister must review the applicant’s file and notify the Prosecutor General within 30 days. The Prosecutor General must then give a written view within 60 days, and if no view is given the request is treated as approved. The Prosecutor General must give a written opinion to the Minister within 60 days after notification, and the Minister must decide on the private notary application by letter.