Short title

        1. These regulations may be cited as the Notaries Public Regulations .

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Definition

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

103/23 s1

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Use of audio-visual technology

        3. 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

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

             (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

             (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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