Art. 3 Notaries Act (LN) - Legal Status of the Notary

1. The notary is an organ of voluntary jurisdiction and performs a public function.

2. He/She is a public official who performs his/her notarial duties independently under state supervision; he/she is not a state employee.

3. A notary may practice his/her profession as an employee of

a) another notary who is licensed in the canton;

b) a corporation (stock corporation or limited liability company) according to the conditions specified in Articles 23a and 23b.

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