Rules for Changing New Signatures, What Are the Legal Consequences?

Signature illustration (Freepik)

YOGYAKARTA - A signature is one of the important markers that everyone has for administrative purposes. In general, everyone's signature is permanent or does not change for a long time because it is an important identity. But what if you change the signature, what are the consequences?

The signature is the identity embedded in important documents, such as Residential ID cards, marriage books, business invoices, and so on. Signatures are used to mark or show the identity of each person who is different from other people. However, many people often regret the form of the initial signature and want to replace the new signature.

Changing Signature, what are the Consequences?

In Article 1 number (3) of Law No. 10 of 2020 concerning Stamp Duty, it is stated that a signature is a sign as a symbol of a name as it is normally used, including initials, impressions or signature stamps, stamps or name stamps, or other signs in lieu of signatures, or electronic signatures as referred to in the law in the field of information and electronic transactions.

Because its function is so important as identity, many people question how the law replaces signatures. Article 1875 of the Civil Code has provided a legal umbrella regarding a person's signature.

The following article: "A writing under the hand whose truth is acknowledged by the person who is presented to it or is legally deemed to have been justified by it, gives rise to complete evidence such as an authentic deed for those who sign it, their heirs and those who have rights from them; the provisions of Article 1871 apply to that writing.”

The article explains that the validity or validity of a signature comes from the recognition of the person who wrote the signature. So it can be interpreted that an individual can change his signature without making all previous signature activities null/invalid. With a note that the person acknowledges the truth of the signature in question.

Replacement of Old Signature with New Signature

Although it is permissible to replace the signature with a new one, the use of a new signature must be preceded by a District Court ruling. This is because the old signature has been used in a number of official documents issued by the government and authorized institutions.

Such is the review of whether it is permissible to change the signature and what the consequences are. Based on the provisions of the law, each person may change or update their signature. However, the replacement of the signature must be preceded by a decision by the District Court, bearing in mind that the old signature has already been used in a number of important documents issued by the government.

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