The Notary Act Article 8
This English translation was last updated on 2009-12-30, but the Chinese text was amended on 2019-04-03. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
Notarial affairs shall be carried out at the notary divisions of the courts or the civil notary offices. However, if a statute otherwise requires, or due to the nature of the matters, it is deemed inappropriate for the notaries to perform their duties at the notary divisions of the courts or the civil notary offices, or under necessary circumstances, the above restriction shall not apply.The processing time of notarial affairs shall be in accordance with legal provisions. However, if necessity so prescribes, such provisions may not apply.
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辦理公證事務，應於法院公證處或民間之公證人事務所為之。
但法令另有規定或因事件之性質，在法院公證處或民間之公證人事務所執行職務不適當或有其他必要情形者，不在此限。
辦理公證事務之時間，依一般法令之規定。
但必要時，得於法令所定時間外為之。
但法令另有規定或因事件之性質，在法院公證處或民間之公證人事務所執行職務不適當或有其他必要情形者，不在此限。
辦理公證事務之時間，依一般法令之規定。
但必要時，得於法令所定時間外為之。