translated from Spanish: Reform notaries: Pinera promises less paperwork and end lifetime charges

in the company of the Minister of Justice, Hernán Larraín, Sebastián Piñ President It was signed this morning the draft law reforming the system of notaries, which relies mainly on reducing procedures and ending lifetime charges to set up a new system for his appointment.
“The objective, mission, North of good governance is to improve the quality of life of all Chileans. And this draft law points in that direction. “First, through eliminating a huge amount of paperwork, which according to the law should be directed to the notaries and are not necessary”, said Pinera.
“Second, to make life easier for people, using technologies in such a way that many of the procedures to make them from the community from your mobile phone, your computer or from home, without having to physically go to the notaries.” “And third, reduce the prices charged the notaries, which often exceed the rates that are established in the regulations governing notaries”, said the President from La Moneda.
In addition to reducing prices and procedures Piñera announced that it would change the system of appointment of notaries, “increasing meritocracy”. “This new appointment system is based on
public competitions, in the merit-based processes. Thus, the triplet to the Court of appeals should make only may consider those applicants who have obtained the top ten scores for the contest, and must base their decision”, points out the document.
Lifetime charges have just been? Notaries, conservators and archivists will remain in office until age 75 years or 21 years serving in the same position, ceasing its functions by either grounds that occurs first, and creates a Gaming Control Board’s appointment of Auxiliaries of the administration of Justice, which must resolve the appointments of notaries, conservators and archivists (NCA).
In addition, to create the figure of the jurymen, “Ministers of faith with presence and competence throughout the country, entitled to bear witness to certain acts, authorizing firms, among other notarial functions. They are assistants of the administration of Justice”.
See the full document below.
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