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Feb 9, 2000 notarial law judicial ethics property disputes administrative case ex officio notary

When Judges Notarize: Limits on Ex Officio Notarial Powers in Property Cases

A judge's unauthorized notarization of a private property document leads to a fine, clarifying ex officio notarial limits.

Jan 29, 1996 notary public judges judicial ethics code of judicial conduct administrative liability

Can a Judge Act as Notary Public? Limits on Judicial Notarization in the Philippines

Philippine judges may notarize documents only within official functions. Learn the limits, the Asis ruling, and practical compliance tips.