Practice question
Two strangers to the notary offer to vouch for an unknown principal. Each personally knows the principal, is not privy to the transaction, and has an appropriate identification document. The notary proposes to dispense with their oath because the witnesses have signed a letter. Analyze the missing safeguard.
Legal references
- A.M. No. 02-8-13-SC, 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice, Rules III, IV and VI, official collation pp. 1707–1716: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/assets/pdf/journals/Collation_and_Codification_of_SC_Issuance_DIGITAL.pdf
- A.M. No. 02-8-13-SC, February 19, 2008, Rule II, Section 12(a), official collation p. 1727: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/assets/pdf/journals/Collation_and_Codification_of_SC_Issuance_DIGITAL.pdf
- R.A. No. 11055, Sections 6(a), 12–14: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2018/ra_11055_2018.html
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