Generally, entrepreneurs often have to handle conclusion of agreements or performance of other acts in the form of a notarial deed. It is worth looking closer at the results of one of the latest resolutions of the Supreme Court which has shed a light on some doubts in this respect.

Firstly, the Supreme Court in its judgment of November 19, 2010 (court file no. III CZP 82/10) decided that while certifying a signature on a document, the notary is not obliged to check whether the content of the document is in conformity with the law. It means that in disputable situations the notary should not make any corrections to the text of an agreement if the notary’s task is only to certify the signature. Moreover if the document has been prepared in a foreign language, then it is not necessary to present to the Polish notary a translation of this document for this notary to certify the signature.

Contact person: Paweł Nowak, pn@pnplaw.pl