A notary is independent in their professional activities and, through notarial and other related actions, exercises state authority on the basis of this law and other legal acts.
When performing a notarial act, the notary is independent and impartial.
A notarial act is performed in accordance with the procedure and within the scope established by the legislation of Georgia. The activity of a notary is not entrepreneurial and is not a source of profit.
The remuneration paid to the notary for their official activities belongs to the notary.
A notary is an employer for the employees of their notary office.
A notary is liable for damage caused by their official activities. The state is not liable for damage caused by a notary.
The disciplinary liability of a notary is determined by a regulation approved by the Minister of Justice of Georgia upon the submission of the Georgian Chamber of Notaries (hereinafter – Minister of Justice).
A notary is obliged to fulfill the duties provided for by the Law of Georgia on Facilitating the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing and the relevant normative acts.
A notary is not a public servant.
A notarial act, in cases provided by law, is performed by a notary at the request of a natural or legal person and has legal effect. A document certified in notarial form has indisputable evidentiary force.
The procedure for performing a notarial act is determined by an instruction approved by the Minister of Justice upon the submission of the Georgian Chamber of Notaries in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia.
