THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
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No. 11/2012/TT-BTP
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom – Happiness
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Hanoi, October 30, 2012
 
CIRCULAR
PROMULGATING THE RULE ON NOTARIZATION PRACTICE ETHICS
THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE
Pursuant to the Law on Notarization No. 82/2006/QH11, of November 29, 2006; 
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 02/2008/ND-CP, of January 04, 2008 detailing and guiding implementation of Law on Notarization; 
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 93/2008/ND-CP, of August 22, 2008 defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Justice;
At the proposal of Director of Judicial Support Department
The Minister of Justice issues the Circular promulgating the Rule on notarization practice ethics,
Article 1. To promulgate together with this Circular the Rule on notarization practice ethics.
Article 2. This Circular takes effect on December 20, 2012.
Article 3. The Chief of office, Director of the Justice Support Department, heads of Ministerial units, Directors of Justice Sub-departments of central-affiliated cities and provinces, notarization social-professional organizations, notary practice organizations, notaries and relevant organizations, individuals shall implement this Circular.
 
 
FOR THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE DEPUTY MINISTER




Nguyen Duc Chinh
 
THE RULE
ON NOTARIZATION PRACTICE ETHICS
(Promulgated together with the Circular No. 11/2012/TT-BTP, of October 30, 2012 of the Minister of Justice)
Foreword
Notarization is a noble career, because the notarization operation ensures the legal safety, prevents disputes, minimizes risks for contracts, transactions, relies on that, protects rights and benefits of the State, legal rights and benefits of individuals, organizations. 
The rule on notarization practice ethics prescribes moral standards, behaviors of notaries in notarization practice, being basis for notaries to self-train, self-improve morality in practicing and social life aiming to enhance professional duty of notaries, enhance prestige of notaries, to contribute to honoring the notarization profession in society.