The Use of Exoneration Clausules as a Legal Protection for Notary
This article aims to examine the use of exoneration clauses in a Notary deeds, as a new form of legal protection for Notaries in Indonesia. The research method used is juridical normative, with data collection techniques in the form of literature study of primary and secondary legal materials, and supported by interviews in support of the two legal materials. The results showed that it is possible to include an exoneration clause in a Notary deed, even though the Notary is not a party to the deed, the Notary can include the exoneration clause for his/ her own benefit. The exoneration clause as a self-protection effort carried out by a Notary, is a form of legal protection. In addition to functioning as an initial warning to the parties in the agreement, with this clause if there is an individual who states/ gives something that is untrue, then law enforcement officials can immediately take action against these parties without involving the Notary any further.