Legal Literacy - Circular Letter Number AHU-AH.02.37 of 2024 from the Ministry of Law and Human Rights governing the appointment, transfer, and extension of notaries' positions raises significant legal challenges. This policy eliminates the involvement of the Indonesian Notary Association (INI), a legally recognized professional organization to ensure the quality and independence of notaries. According to Article 82 paragraph (3) of Law Number 2 of 2014 juncto Law Number 30 of 2004 concerning Notary Positions, INI is the only free and independent notary professional organization, which aims to improve the quality of the notary profession and maintain the independence of the profession. In addition, Article 83 paragraph (1) of Law Number 2 of 2014 juncto Law Number 30 of 2004 concerning Notary Positions affirms that the Notary organization, namely the Indonesian Notary Association, has full rights in establishing and enforcing the Notary Code of Ethics.

The importance of INI's role in the appointment, transfer, and extension of notaries' positions is also affirmed in the Decision of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia Number 50 P/HUM/2018. In its legal considerations, the judge stated that the professional organization for notary positions in Indonesia is the Indonesian Notary Association (INI). As the only professional organization for notary positions, INI…