Updated marriage law guidance for the clergy has been issued by the Faculty...
The Third Supplement from the Faculty Office has now been issued. This Supplement is intended to be read alongside the 3rd edition of the Faculty Office marriage guide booklet and the July 2013 First...
View ArticleCovid-19 Restrictions
Despite the loosening of legal restrictions designed to combat Covid-19 by the UK Government and Parliament in England and the Welsh Government and Senedd in Wales, the Faculty Office confirms that...
View ArticleConsultation on Practising Certificate Fees July 2021
The Faculty Office is consulting on its intention to maintain the current practising certificate fees and bands for the practising certificate year 2021/22 and to charge an additional levy to recover...
View ArticleResponse to the consultation on Continuing Professional Education
The consultation on proposed changes to the CPE Rules closed on 07 July 2021. The Faculty Office’s findings and response to the consultation can be found here.
View ArticleResponse to the consultation on Practising Certificate Fees July 2021
The consultation on the Practising Certificate Fees (July 2021) is now closed. The Faculty Office’s findings and response to the consultation can be found here.
View ArticlePractising Certificate Renewals
We are aiming to release the annual practising certificate renewal form through NotaryPRO next Monday 11th October. Apologies for the slight delays this year.
View ArticleSupervisor’s Annual Report – Anti Money Laundering
The Faculty Office sets out its supervisory and monitoring activities in its annual report required under the Money Laundering Regulations.
View ArticleContinuing to regulate – remote hearings
A physical hearing with all parties being present in the same place is the preferred method of holding disciplinary hearings where it is safe and appropriate to do so. However, to manage the risk to...
View ArticleDisciplinary Hearings and Covid-19
IN THE MATTER OF CAROLINE COATS, A NOTARY (England & Wales) – hearing scheduled on 6th and 7th January 2022. Hearings are usually in person and open to the public but to help reduce infections and...
View ArticleConsultation response – consumer empowerment
The Legal Services Board consulted on a draft statement of policy on empowering consumers. Our response is available to view here.
View ArticleGovernance Manual
The Faculty Office has published its updated Governance Manual. An interactive version will be available on this site soon but a temporary pdf version is available here.
View ArticleConsumer Survey
The Faculty Office has launched a consumer survey to increase its understanding of those who use notarial services. The survey can be completed anonymously but if you would be content to be contacted...
View ArticleConsultation response – LSB Business Plan 2022-2023
The Legal Services Board consulted on its draft business plan for 2022-2023. Our response is available to view here.
View ArticleNew sanctions imposed by the UK on Russia
The Faculty Office would remind Notaries to review the information available to ensure compliance with these sanctions. Where there is a failure to adhere to the sanctions, the Office of Financial...
View ArticleAccredited webinars under the Notaries (CPE) Regulation –
Iain Rogers has drawn our attention to these free webinars which look likely to be very helpful to notaries wishing to understand the application of the EU Succession Regulation and he is sure that...
View ArticleNew Rules on Continuing Professional Education
The following rule changes came into effect from 1st of January 2022: 1. The Notaries (Continuing Professional Education) Regulations 2021 (introduction of Regulation 15) 2. Amendments to the Notaries...
View ArticleBoard Member Vacancies
The Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury admit and regulate notaries public in England and Wales. There are approximately 730 notaries in England and Wales, who are legal officers of ancient...
View ArticleMinimum age for marriage to be raised to eighteen
The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 received Royal Assent on 28th April 2022. The Act raises the minimum age at which couples in England & Wales can be married or enter into...
View ArticleBusiness Plan (Master’s Priorities) and Practising Certificate Fee 2022/23...
The Faculty Office is seeking views on its Business Plan (otherwise termed the Master’s Priorities) for the next three years. The Business Plan can only be met if the Faculty Office retains its...
View ArticlePractising Certificate Renewal 2022
This year we are asking notaries a number of additional questions which fall under the following headers: Sanctions screeningTypes of clientsIncomeDual regulator or supervisorPractice locationsStaff...
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