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NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

REGULATION 103/23

Notaries Public Regulations

under the

Notaries Public Act

(O.C. 2023-294)

(Filed December 21, 2023)

Under the authority of

section 11 of the Notaries Public Act,

the Lieutenant-Governor in Council makes the following regulations.

Dated at St. Johns, December 21, 2023.

Krista Quinlan

Clerk of the Executive Council

REGULATIONS

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Definition

Use of audio-visual technology

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These regulations may be cited as the Notaries Public Regulations

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Definition

In these regulations, "Act" means the Notaries Public Act

103/23 s1

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Use of audio-visual technology

Where a notary public witnesses a document in accordance with

section 6 of the Act or administers an oath, an affirmation or a declaration in accordance with

section 8 of the Act through the use of audio-visual technology, the notary public shall

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a) take all reasonable steps to verify the identity of the person signing the document, oath, affirmation or declaration;

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b) state on the document, oath, affirmation or declaration that it was witnessed through the use of audio-visual technology in accordance with the Act and these regulations; and

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c) comply with the requirements in the Law Society Rules of Newfoundland and Labrador related to the witnessing of documents through the use of audio-visual technology.

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