Chief Notary to Government to collect wills and contracts published by Ivan Barbara for conservation

The Chief Notary to Government Keith Francis German has been appointed as the Notary Delegate of all deeds appertaining to Notary Ivan Barbara with effect from 16 August, as duly authorised by the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts, a government statement read.

This means that the Office of the Notary to Government has initiated the process of collecting all contracts and wills that were published by Notary Barbara for the purpose of conserving them at the Notarial Archives. The public is being informed that the Chief Notary to Government is responsible for the safekeeping of these volumes, to issue copies or extracts of contracts and wills when required, and is exempt by law to cover any expenses and taxes related to these contracts.

Barbara died in India earlier this year after contracting Covid-19.

The Notarial Council said Tuesday that any matters related to pending files and deposits held by a recently deceased notary are a civil matter and those affected should seek legal advice.