Under Latvian law, the authentic instrument has enhanced probative value. It stems from the essence and content of the Article 178 of the Civil Procedure Law.
In Latvian Law there is no definition of “authentic instrument”.
Public document is issued by an official body or a public official according to the legislation. Notarial deeds and notarial certifications made by a notary are public documents (except for the documents that certify the authenticity of a signature). In cases when the law provides for notarial certification, public certification or certification in accordance with declaration procedures of expressions of intent, the sworn notary shall make a notarial deed.
In Latvian Law there is no legal definition of a notion of “public document”. However, from the Notariate Law, article 81, we can conclude which documents, prepared or certified by a notary, can be considered “public documents” (see Notariate Law, Articles 82 and 108), and which ones can be considered private documents (see Notariate Law, Article 116, part 1).
2. In your legal system, does the authentic instrument have enhanced probative value? What are the rules that provide that?
