Legal Analysis of Notaries Who Conduct Promotions Reviewed from the UUJN and the Notary Code of Ethics

Abstract

The development of information technology encourages notaries to utilize social media as a means of legal counseling to the public. However, the use of digital media can also be a form of selfpromotion which is prohibited under the Notary Public Law (UUJN) and the Notary Code of Ethics. The unclear boundaries between legal counseling and self-promotion give rise to multiple interpretations in the application of norms, thus causing legal uncertainty and differences in the application of sanctions to notaries. This study aims to analyze the legal consequences for notaries who engage in self-promotion in terms of the UUJN and the Notary Code of Ethics, as well as to analyze the application of sanctions and solutions to these violations. This study uses a statutory approach and a conceptual approach in normative legal research, using Hans Kelsen's Theory of Legal Responsibility and Soerjono Soekanto's Theory of Legal Effectiveness as analytical tools. Based on the study, it is concluded th