Jurnal Konstatering
Vol 5, No 3 (2026): July 2026

Legal Consequences and Responsibilities of Notaries for Inconsistencies in the Time of Signing a Deed

Bona Hidayat (Faculty of Law, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the legal consequences and liability of a Notary for discrepancies in the time of signing a deed and the application of the provisions of reading and signing in an authentic deed. This research is empirical legal research with a sociological approach and a case approach and is descriptive analytical in nature. Data were obtained through interviews with Notaries, literature studies, and a review of Credit Agreement Deed Number 24 dated December 12, 2025, then analyzed qualitatively. The results of the study indicate that the phrases "at that time" and "as soon as the deed is read" do not have to be interpreted as simultaneous signing at the same second, but rather require continuity between the appearance, reading, approval, and signing in a series of processes. Separate signings that do not fulfill formalities can cause the deed to only have evidentiary force as a private deed. The Notary's liability must be determined casuistically based on the form of viola

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jk

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Religion Humanities Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences Other

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Jurnal Konstatering is a peer-reviewed journal published by Master of Notary Program, Faculty of Law, UNISSULA, Semarang. Jurnal Konstatering published in four times a year they are in January, April, July and October. This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that ...