Legal Effect on Surrogate Signature Application in Authentic Deed

Article 44, paragraph (1) of the UUJN mandates that subsequent to the reading of the deed, it must be signed by all parties, witnesses, and the notary, unless a party is unable to sign for a specified cause. According to the aforementioned regulations, the location of the signature may be substituted with a declaration recognised in notarial science as Surrogate. The term "surrogate" originates from Dutch, signifying "substitute." An example of surrogacy employed in a notarial deed is illustrated in Supreme Court Decision Number 2855 K/Pdt/2016. The research methodology employed in the formulation of this study is the Normative Juridical research approach. This research aims to elucidate the legal ramifications of employing signature surrogates in authentic deeds. The research findings indicate that employing a surrogate in an authentic deed, in accordance with legal laws, does not compromise the authenticity and validity of the deed. Legal restrictions ensure the utilisation of a surrogate in a legitimate document, provided it is not executed improperly.