Chapter IX

HANDLING OF VIOLATIONS AND SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

Article 71. Handling of violations of notaries

Notaries who violate the provisions of this Law shall, depending on the nature and severity of their violations, be disciplined, administratively sanctioned or examined for penal liability, and, if causing damage, pay compensation in accordance with law.

Article 72. Handling of violations of notarial practice organizations

Notarial practice organizations that violate the provisions of this Law shall be administratively sanctioned and, if causing damage, pay compensation in accordance with law.

Article 73. Handling of violations of persons who infringe upon lawful rights and interests of notaries or notarial practice organizations

Persons with positions or powers who infringe upon lawful rights and interests of notaries or notarial practice organizations or who obstruct notaries or notarial practice organizations to exercise their rights or perform their obligations shall, depending on the nature and severity of their violations, be disciplined or examined for penal liability and, if causing damage, pay compensation in accordance with law.

Article 74. Handling of violations of individuals or organizations that practice notarization illegally

1. Individuals who fail to fully meet the conditions for practicing notarization but still practice notarization in any forms shall stop their violations and be administratively sanctioned or examined for penal liability, and, if causing damage, pay compensation in accordance with law.

2. Organizations that fail to fully meet the conditions for practicing notarization but still practice notarization in any forms shall stop their violations and be administratively sanctioned, and, if causing damage, pay compensation in accordance with law.

Article 75. Handling of violations of notarization requesters

Notarization requesters who provide untruthful information or documents, use fake papers or documents, illegally tamper with or erase papers or documents, or commit other deceitful acts when requesting notarization shall, depending on the nature and severity of their violations, be administratively sanctioned or examined for penal liability and, if causing damage, pay compensation in accordance with law.

Article 76. Dispute settlement

In case a notarial practice-related dispute arises between a notarization requester and a notary or a notarial practice organization, the parties may initiate a lawsuit at a court for settlement.