1. In your legal system, are there acts which fall within the notion of an authentic instrument as defined in the European Union regulations?<br>[‘authentic instrument’ means a document which has been formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument in a Member State and the authenticity of which: <br>(I) relates to the signature and the content of the authentic instrument; and <br>(II) has been established by a public authority or other authority empowered for that purpose by the Member State of origin.]

Yes. They are regulated according to articles 2699 and 2700 of the Civil Code.

If so, what are they? Are these only notarial acts or also acts of other authorities?

These are in general all notarial documents: wills, inventories, gifts, matrimonial property agreements, real estate transactions, incorporation and modification of companies, loans and mortgages etc.

Other public office holders have the power to draw up authentic instruments, in limited fields or sectors: officers of public bodies (municipalities, ministries etc.), clerks of the court (these also for inventories and the waiver of inheritance), bailiffs (acts of protest or notification).