Committee takes action over failure to comply with professional rules and standards.
Abu Dhabi: The Private Notary Affairs Committee at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has imposed an administrative fine of Dh30,000 on a private notary for failing to comply with the laws, decisions, and regulations governing the profession.
The move is part of the department’s efforts to strengthen oversight and maintain high professional standards while improving the quality of notary services in line with approved legal frameworks. It also aims to safeguard the accuracy of transactions and protect the rights of all parties.
The decision was taken during a committee meeting chaired by Yousef Saeed Al Abri, Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, where supervisory reports and the performance of practitioners were reviewed.
The committee stressed the importance of full compliance with regulations to preserve the strong reputation of Abu Dhabi’s notary sector.
It added that such measures fall within its mandate to monitor compliance with approved rules, noting that the private notary system in the emirate is built on reliability and accuracy, helping ensure the integrity of transactions.
As part of efforts to expand services and strengthen ties with the legal sector, the committee also approved a request to license a new office and renew licences for several others.
The committee also approved applications to register and renew the registration of several notaries to work within licensed law firms authorised to provide private notary services.
This brings the total number of private notaries to 53, operating through 41 licensed law firms across the emirate, providing users with more accessible and efficient services.
