Notarial Dictionary

The notarial dictionary is a section of the website that allows you to know in detail the definition of all the terms related to the activity that takes place in an entity of this type. The Notary Bosch-Bages of Barcelona wants with this page to facilitate the knowledge of the most important concepts related to Notary services.

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The notary is par excellence a great legal professional who intervenes in two legal fields, acting as an expert in law, and at the same time, exercising the functions of a public official. As indicated in article 1 of the Law of Notaries, it says “The notary is the public official authorized to attest, in accordance with the laws, contracts and other extrajudicial acts.


As legal professionals, their main duty is to inform the parties who claim their services, and advise the most suitable legal route to achieve the lawful purposes set out by the parties. As a public office he holds, the Notary attests to the authenticity of the facts that he sees, hears and perceives, acting as a public instrument that certifies the authenticity of the facts.  In this way, the notary function is exposed to the legal duties of:  a) Receive the will of the parties b) Inform the parties, exercising the role of a maximum legal technician.  c) Draft the document that will serve as a public instrument to prove legal facts.  d) Authorize the public instrument with which the businesses are given legal form.  e) Issue copies of it to prove content. 
For more information consult the Official WEB of the General Council of Notaries
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