Responsibilities of Officials Making Land Deeds (PPAT) in Making a Deed of Sale and Purchase of Land Which is Void Law in Pekalongan Regency

Abstract

Abstract. A Land Deed Official is a public official tasked with carrying out part of the land registration process by creating authentic deeds as evidence of certain legal acts concerning land rights or apartment ownership rights. Currently, in practice, Land Deed Officials (PPAT) often create sales and purchase agreements that do not comply with applicable regulations, resulting in losses for the parties involved. The objectives of this study are to analyze: 1) The responsibility of Land Deed Making Officials (PPAT) for deeds they have made that are declared null and void by law in Pekalongan Regency. 2) The mechanism for implementing court decisions as a form of responsibility of Land Deed Making Officials (PPAT) for deeds that are null and void by law in Pekalongan Regency. This type of research is included in empirical legal research. The approach method in this research is the empirical juridical approach. The type and source of data in this research are secondary data and primary data, obtained from observation and interviews. The analysis in this research is descriptive qualitative. The results of the research concluded: 1) Land Deed Making Officials (PPAT) who make deeds that are declared null and void by law can be subject to administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions. The Land Deed Making Officials (PPAT) can also be sued for compensation by the party who feels aggrieved. 2) Land Deed Making Officials (PPAT) follow the procedures for implementing court decisions, if the Court's decision against the Land Deed Making Officials (PPAT) is declared incorrect, an appeal can be filed. However, if the Court's decision states that the Land Deed Making Officials (PPAT) are guilty, then the Land Deed Making Officials (PPAT) can be subject to criminal or civil sanctions.