Article 9 of Decree-Law No. 10 of 2020 concerning Notarisation

Before notarizing the instrument, the notary shall: a. Ascertain the identity of the persons concerned by examining the original civil identity card, passport, substitute therefor, or any other official document issued by the State, 1( Added pursuant to the text of Law No. 147 of 2025 1( Paragraph (a) replaced pursuant to the text of Decree-Law No. 147 of 2025 The Law and ascertain the capacity, representative capacities, and consent of the persons concerned, read to them the full wording of the instrument and its attachments, and explain the legal effects arising therefrom without influencing their will, and record in the minutes that the reading actually took place in their presence and that they became aware of its contents. If it becomes apparent to the notary that capacity or consent is lacking, or that the instrument is manifestly void, he shall refuse notarization and return the instrument to the persons concerned, stating the reasons for refusal in writing and recording this in a special register. b. Obtain confirmation from the persons concerned that they are fully acquainted with the subject matter of the instrument on which they wish their signatures to be authenticated. c. If any of the persons concerned does not know how to write or read, the notary shall take the fingerprints of his imam and record this in the minutes. d. If any of the persons concerned has a physical disability preventing his signature or fingerprint from being taken, he shall designate a person to act on his behalf. The notary shall ascertain that person's identity by examining his original civil identity card, passport, or substitute therefor, and instruct him to sign on his behalf at the end of the instrument, and shall record this in the minutes. If any of the persons concerned has an impairment preventing him from expressing his will in a normal manner, the notary shall seek the assistance of a specialist expert or assign whomever he considers appropriate, at the request of the persons concerned, to provide assistance. He shall administer an oath to the assistant, instruct him to sign at the end of the instrument, and record this in the minutes. If any of the persons concerned has a mental impairment, the curator appointed for him by the court shall sign on his behalf. e. If the notary does not know the language of the persons concerned, he shall seek the assistance of an accredited legal translator, the translation of what he requests in the presence of the persons concerned. If this is not possible, he shall require the persons concerned to bring a translator, to whom he shall administer an oath, whom he shall instruct to sign at the end of the instrument, and shall record this in the minutes. The persons concerned shall bear the fees of the translator or assistant. f. If the documents are electronic, the notary must verify the identity of the persons concerned through each person's protected electronic authentication certificate, and he shall record this in the electronic document. )1(