CAN A COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS BE A WITNESS OF A PERSON'S EXECUTION OF ANY AGREEMENT OR CERTIFY A DOCUMENT AS THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL?

 

There were clients came to our office requiring services for Commisioner For Oaths to witness the execution of agreements and to certify documents to be used in Malaysia. However, witnessing execution of any agreements, letter or documents and to certify a document are not the functions of Commissioner For Oaths.

For the execution of the agreements, letters or documents, there are exceptions. The Commissioner for oaths can witness the execution of the following:-

1. Form 1 and 2 under Sect 3 (1st schedule) of the Power Attorney Act 1949

2. Money lending Agreement under Section 27(1) Moneylenders Act 1951

3. Guarantee Agreement under Section 22 of the Hire Purchase Act 1967

4. Memorandum and Title under Section 97(1), of the Sabah Land Ordinance. (cap 68)

5. Certificate under Section 84(2) of the Legal Profession Act.

However, as an Advocate & Solicitor, we can witness the execution of any agreements, documents or letters and to certify a document. The remuneration of the services is provided under para (a), (b) and (n ) of the Fifth Schedule [paragraph 2(e)] Solicitors Remuneration Order 2005.

WHAT IS THE DUTY /FUNCTION OF A NOTARY PUBLIC?

 

Based on the Notaries Public Act, a Notary Public’s powers and functions are similar to notaries public in England where the primary functions are to authenticate and attest documents which are to be used overseas (outside Malaysia) since Notaries Public are internationally recognized.

Briefly, a Notary Public may:-

• witness the execution of any agreement and letter;

• certify true copy any documents including passports, identity documents, birth certificate,    marriage certificate, academic transcript, bank statement, proof of address vide utility bills etc;

• authenticate and attest documents including the issuance of Notarial Certificate or Form of Authentication;

• administer any oath or affirmation of any affidavit or statutory declaration for the purpose    of being used in any court or place OUTSIDE of Malaysia. However, an important exception to what a Notary Public can do is to administer any oaths and affirmations for use in any court WITHIN. 

Ref: dwc.com.my

PERLANTIKAN NOTARI AWAM/NOTARI PUBLIC

Mulai 1 Mei 2021, Tetuan Hamidi & Farid telah bertapak di Putrajaya bagi mengembangkan cabang perkhidmatan guaman kami di alamat : Bazaar@8 Block B-13 (B), 1st Floor, Jalan Seluang P8/7, 62250 Putrajaya. Lokasi pejabat kami di Putrajaya: https://g.co/kgs/BRnG5S

Rakan Kongsi kami En Mohd Farid Bin Ismail telah dilantik sebagai Pesuruhjaya Sumpah Kategori Peguambela dan Peguamcara di Putrajaya yang menjalankan Amalan bermula dari 1 Jun 2021.

Begitu juga, En Mohd Farid telah dilantik pada 4 Mei 2021 sebagai Notary Public/Notari Awam. 

Putrajaya dan kawasan sekelilingnya termasuk Cyberjaya, Sepang, Bandar Baru Bangi dan lain-lain kini telah membangun dengan pesat dan kawasan-kawasan ini sangat berhampiran diantara satu sama lain. 

Kami percaya dengan perkhidmatan-perkhidmatan yang ditawarkan selain daripada khidmat guaman untuk litigation dan conveyancing akan memudahkan masyarakat setempat untuk menjalankan urusan-urusan yang memerlukan perkhidmatan-perkhidmatan tersebut.

Sila berhubung dengan En Mohd Farid Ismail di no 0193808703 sekiranya ingin mendapatkan perkhidmatan-perkhidmatan seperti yang dinyatakan diatas.