NEWS

The Memorandum of Cooperation was concluded between the Notary Chamber of Georgia and the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA). The Memorandum was signed by the Chairman the Notary Chamber, Ms. Nino Khoperia and Rector of the Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA), Ms. Marine Ioseliani.

The Board of the Notary Chamber introduced the new legislative changes to the notaries at the special meeting of the Members of the Notary Chamber of Georgia. There are number of changes in law related to the notary acts certified via direct means of electronic communication (Skype). By a new edition, the notary establishes the identity of notary act participant natural person, including a notary act performed via means of electronic communication, by submitted identity document. At the same time it is permitted to identify the citizens of Georgia or foreigners residing in Georgia by using the data of Public Services Development Agency. In addition, if the notary act is performed by means of electronic communication, the notary shall be obliged to additionally use the ID data of the electronic database. Besides, it’s permitted to certify the power of attorney by using the electronic communication if there is a direct visual contact between the issuer of the power of attorney and the notary. In this case, it is mandatory to record the notary act by using the video file.

It is available to get information on succession proceedings from the new web- program of the Notary Chamber of Georgia, united electronic succession register – https:// heritage.notary.ge.

The Minister of Justice of Georgia appointed the notaries in 2 municipalities. Vani and Aspindza are the municipalities where the notary service has not been properly available up to day and the population had to go to the nearest towns for the notary services. Aspindza had no notary since 2014, the notary office in Vani terminated its operation from 2015. The Notary who was appointed in May 2014 left the Municipality in 7 months and moved to Tbilisi to work in February 2015. From now, the Notary Ms. Mari Shaverdashvili serves the town of Aspindza and the Notary Mr. Gigi Golubiani - Vani.