UAE to launch e-notary system to detect fake agencies

  • Date: 06-Apr-2021
  • Source: Gulf Insider
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:UAE
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UAE to launch e-notary system to detect fake agencies

Sultan Al Badi, UAE's Minister for Justice announced that a new electronic notary management system that can verify legal documents through a barcode and detect fake agencies would be soon introduced in the UAE.He told the Federal National Council (FNC) that the updated mechanism for notary management involved placing a barcode on all transactions.He pointed out that an agent who misuses the power of attorney regarding the sale of a property is liable to be prosecuted by a jail term and a penalty, or both, in accordance with Article 399 of the Penal Code.Comments Read NextMarch 2, 2021Bahrain: Mosques to reopen for Fajr, Dhur, Asr from 4 MarchFebruary 16, 2021Saudi: 1,800 women served 30,500 beneficiaries in 2020November 10, 2020Dh500k fine, up to 25 years in jail for insulting UAE flagNovember 7, 2020Relaxing of Islamic laws for personal freedom announced in UAEJuly 12, 2020Bahrain to Use Apps to Monitor Alternative Penalties RemotelyJune 1, 2020Bahrain Suspends Annual Judicial LeaveMay 29, 2020Bahrain: Precautionary Measure Compliance Vital During Friday PrayersMay 14, 2020Bahrain: Justice Ministry Launches Appointment System Via WhatsAppApril 5, 2020Watch: Saudi's Hopeful Video Message to its PublicMarch 26, 2020UAE Arrests 64 For Breaking Self-Quarantine Law