41. The notary must verify the identity of the parties who sign before him by any reasonable means allowing him to establish their identity.
When one of the parties signs before a notary other than the officiating notary in accordance with paragraph 2 of section 40, it is incumbent on that other notary to verify the identity of the party concerned.
1968, c. 70, s. 41; 1994, c. 40, s. 390.