MAIN FUNCTIONS OF NOTARIAL SECRET IN UKRAINE

Abstract

The article is devoted to the functions of notarial secrecy as one of the fundamental starting structural components of the system of notarial activity in Ukraine. The functions of law play the most active role in the legal system of any state, because they are aimed at fulfilling the tasks facing society. The authors analyzed the concept, content and essence of the functions of notarial secrecy in Ukraine, revealed the legal nature, conducted a comprehensive analysis of the functions of notarial secrecy, procedural aspects related to them. Every day, thousands of citizens and representatives of legal entities apply to notaries and officials entrusted with the performance of certain notarial acts to certify agreements, certify copies of documents or perform other notarial acts. One of the fundamental principles of notarial activity – is the observance of notarial secrecy as the most important means of enabling a person to realize their autonomy, independence in this world, when each of us is surrounded by a huge number of people, bodies, organizations that show great interest in our lives. In carrying out his professional activity, a notary always gets acquainted with many facts of a person’s private life, without the knowledge of which it is impossible for him to exercise his notarial powers. A person must provide their documents in which information, the disclosure of which can create many problems in the future for both parties to the notarial process. We believe that the secret of notarial activity is designed to realize the privacy of a person. This rule exists in the legislation of many countries. The purpose of the article. Based on the study of scientific legal literature, achievements of scientists and scholars, regulations to establish the legal nature of the functions of notarial secrecy, identify gaps in the legal field, develop and propose ways of development, methods and ways to improve current legislation of Ukraine governing the institution of notaries in Ukraine.