Article 16 — Duties of a Notary

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Bahasa Indonesia

(1) Dalam menjalankan jabatannya, Notaris wajib:

a. bertindak amanah, jujur, saksama, mandiri, tidak berpihak, dan menjaga kepentingan pihak yang terkait dalam perbuatan hukum;

b. membuat Akta dalam bentuk Minuta Akta dan menyimpannya sebagai bagian dari Protokol Notaris;

c. merahasiakan segala sesuatu mengenai Akta yang dibuatnya dan segala keterangan yang diperoleh guna pembuatan Akta sesuai dengan sumpah/janji jabatan.

English (British)

(1) In carrying out the office, a Notary is obliged to:

a. act trustworthily, honestly, carefully, independently and impartially, and safeguard the interests of the parties to the legal act;

b. draw up the deed as an original deed (minuta) and keep it as part of the Notary's protocol;

c. keep secret everything concerning the deeds drawn up and all information obtained for their making, in accordance with the oath of office.