20 new Notaries Public sworn-in
Ms Rose Owusu, Justice of the Supreme Court on Thursday charged Notaries Public to use reasonable amount of skill, care and due diligence in the performance of their duties to avoid unpleasant consequences.
Under the Notaries Public Act, 1960 (ACT 26) the Chief Justice is empowered to appoint any person who is considered fit and proper to discharge the duties assigned to that office by law or by the practice of commerce.
The practice has been that only lawyers of high moral character and proven integrity and of not less than 10 years standing at the Bar are appointed as Notaries Public to prepare important documents such as contracts, leases, powers of attorney, articles of partnership, wills and other instruments.
The new Notaries Public are Frederick Aboagye, Sylvia Ama Adusu, Fredrick Selby, Kweku Nyamekye Aidoo, Patricia Naa Afarley Dadson, Eric Nii Yarboi Mensah and Ruby Akua Aglagoh.
The others are Eudora Christina Oppong, Gifty Dede Tetteh, Anthony Matthews, Harriet Abban, Vivien Lamptey, Ghanew Aikins Mustapha and Stephen Ekow Ampah Korsah.
The rest are Albert Adaare, Archie Martin Danso, Prosper Xorla Nyahe, Christine Dowuona-Hammond, John Aidoo and Kwebena David Adu-Kusi.
Ms Owusu said the Supreme Court under Act.26 (4) is empowered for reasonable cause to suspend any Notary Public from practicing for any period or order the person’s name to be struck off the roll of Notaries.
She reminded them not to certify or propound false document with the intent to deceive, conceal and withhold documents pertinent to the subject of a notatial act which could make them liable to misdemeanor.
“I believe you are now aware of the onerous responsibilities and obligations that you are now assuming as Notaries Public. Your appointment as Notaries Public will definitely bring additional income but the additional income come with serious responsibilities,” she added.
Nene Amegatcher, President of the Ghana Bar Association commended the new Notaries Public for working hard to attain the feet.
He said as Notaries Public their work would be watched closely by the public as well as their clients and therefore asked them to ensure the highest professional skills in the performance of their duties.
Nene Amegatcher said the legal profession is demanding and as practitioners they must ensure due care and industry in the discharge of their obligations.
Source: GNA