Abstract

The regulations of the Notary Law of 14 February 1991, in force since 1 June 2024, aimed at preventing the negative consequences of so-called identity theft in real estate transactions, became the basis of significant dilemmas during the first months of their validity. These dilemmas frequently led to a reduction in the efficiency of legal transactions carried out with participation of a notary. The present article covers the most significant problems caused by the new provisions, together with a proposal for their resolution aimed at meeting the objectives of the amendment while maintaining the efficiency and certainty of real estate transactions. The first part of the article covers the issues regarding the objective and character of the obligations adopted within the new norms, and it points to performance of notarial acts of which verification is mandatory.