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VOL. 9, ISSUE 4 (2023)
Prohibition of notary public advertising using social media and the internet based on the notary public code of ethics
Authors
Amanda Sharfina, Azhari, Teuku Abdurrahman
Abstract
Based on Article 4, paragraph 3 of the
Indonesian Notary Association's Code of Ethics, it states that there is a
prohibition on publication. It is conceived that a notary public is not allowed
to announce, broadcast, or disseminate themselves to the public using internet services.
However, instances have been found where notary publics promote their positions
through social media on the internet. The purpose of this research is to
identify and analyze the legal consequences for notaries who violate the Code
of Ethics by promoting themselves through social media and the internet, the
types of sanctions imposed on violating notaries, and the implementation of
supervisory and control functions of the Indonesian Notary Association
regarding the misuse of social media and the internet for notary promotion. The
research method employed in this study is normative legal research. The results
of the study revealed that Notary "A" engaged in promotional activities
for their position through an internet website, and the Instagram account
"kliknotaris" contained content promoting the notary public position.
This action violates Article 4, paragraph 3 of the Code of Ethics. Violations
of the Code of Ethics can result in sanctions under the Notary Public Law.
However, the Notary Public Law does not address prohibitions on position
promotion. This raises the question of whether the Indonesian Notary
Association's Code of Ethics remains relevant in the current digital era. It is
recommended that the organization's governing body strengthens its supervision
of notary violations and evaluates the code of ethics regarding notary position
promotion. Additionally, the organization should hold more intensive meetings,
involving the Honorary Council of Notaries (Majelis Kehormatan Notaris), to
discuss the implementation of notary positions.
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Pages:168-170
How to cite this article:
Amanda Sharfina, Azhari, Teuku Abdurrahman "Prohibition of notary public advertising using social media and the internet based on the notary public code of ethics". International Journal of Law, Vol 9, Issue 4, 2023, Pages 168-170
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