In brief
Regulates notary public offices, licensed notaries and marriage officiants, their powers, notarization procedure, and the evidential and executory force of notarized documents.
What it covers
- Powers of the notary public and licensed notary
- Notary licence requirements and advertising
- Notarization procedure and term of a power of attorney
- Force of notarized documents and penalties
Timeline
- Issued: Royal Decree M/164 · 19/11/1441H
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The authoritative text is in Arabic; the Bureau of Experts publishes English translations for some laws.
Full official text
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