Rechtsidee
Vol 13 No 2 (2025): December
Notarial Law

Appointment of Notaries under Indonesian and Singaporean Law
Pengangkatan Notaris dalam Hukum Indonesia dan Singapura

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  • Viona Widjaja*,
  • Benny Djaja
Viona Widjaja
Program Studi Ilmu Hukum, Universitas Tarumanagara, Indonesia *
Benny Djaja
Program Studi Ilmu Hukum, Universitas Tarumanagara, Indonesia

(*) Corresponding Author
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21070/jihr.v13i2.1067


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Published July 16, 2025
Keywords
  • Notary Appointment,
  • Comparative Law,
  • Civil Law,
  • Common Law,
  • Legal System
How to Cite
Widjaja, V., & Djaja, B. (2025). Appointment of Notaries under Indonesian and Singaporean Law. Rechtsidee, 13(2), 10.21070/jihr.v13i2.1067. https://doi.org/10.21070/jihr.v13i2.1067

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Abstract

General Background: Notaries play a vital role in society by providing legal certainty through authentic deeds. Specific Background: However, their status and appointment processes vary significantly depending on the legal system of a country. Knowledge Gap: There is limited comparative analysis regarding the appointment of notaries in civil law countries like Indonesia and common law countries like Singapore. Aims: This study aims to analyze and compare the legal frameworks governing the appointment of notaries in Indonesia and Singapore, highlighting their differences, similarities, strengths, and weaknesses. Results: The findings reveal significant differences in the appointment process, requirements, and supervisory authority. In Indonesia, notaries are appointed by the Minister of Law and Human Rights based on Law No. 2 of 2014, while in Singapore, the appointment is conducted by the Senate of the Singapore Academy of Law under the Notaries Public Act Chapter 208. Novelty: This study offers a focused comparative analysis of notarial appointment processes within two distinct legal traditions—civil law and common law—which is rarely addressed in previous literature. Implications: The results provide practical insights for legal practitioners and policymakers in Indonesia and offer considerations for improving the notarial appointment system in line with global best practices.

Highlights:

  • Highlights the structural differences in notary appointments between Indonesia and Singapore.

  • Reveals the impact of legal traditions (civil vs. common law) on notarial authority.

  • Provides insights to improve Indonesia’s notarial appointment process.

 

Keywords: Notary Appointment, Comparative Law, Civil Law, Common Law, Legal System

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