Art. 10 Act on Public Notarisation (Notarisation Act, BeurkG) (Beurkundungsgesetz, BeurkG) - Duty to Certify

1. The Public Notary is obliged to accept and properly execute the tasks directed to them that fall within their competence, provided there is no legal reason for refusal or no justified hindrance is present. Arbitrary refusal may be subject to disciplinary action.

2. The Public Notary must refuse to notarize

a. if there is a legal reason for disqualification;

b. if they feel biased for any other valid reason;

c. if what is to be notarized is legally impossible, unlawful, or violates public morals;

d. if there are doubts about the necessary abilities of the parties or involved persons.

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