This is one of the essential foundations of the notarial profession.
The notary’s activity puts him in a very close relationship of trust with his client who confides in him elements of his private life, his family conditions, his financial situation, his plans of disposing of his property during his lifetime or ensuring its devolution upon his death. On these occasions, the client typically confronts the notary with a complex of facts that, while not directly bearing on the transaction in question, help to place it in a human perspective: thus, a relationship of trust develops between the notary and his client.
The notary thus aims to protect his client, who must be certain that all the confidential information he has told his notary will not be divulged: the relationship of trust that is built up between the notary and his client must never be transgressed.
Even when released from professional secrecy by his clients, the notary may refuse to express himself.
The notary will require the same discretion from persons placed under his responsibility.
