Kemenkumham Ultimatum Notary Accounts Not Obeying Rules Will Be Blocked

Director General of General Legal Administration (AHU) of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights Cahyo R. Muzhar gave a speech on the sidelines of the socialization of the Principle of Recognizing Service Users (PMPJ) in Denpasar, Bali, Wednesday (22/5/2024) BETWEEN/HO-Kemenkumham Bali

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) has threatened to block a notary account if it does not comply with the rules for implementing the Principle of Recognizing Service Users (PMPJ).

"This obligation should not be considered as a burden but instead as a form of protection for notaries so as not to be dragged into the problem of criminal acts," said Director General of General Legal Administration (AHU) of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights Cahyo R. Muzhar on the sidelines of the socialization of PMPJ in Denpasar, Bali, Wednesday, May 22, confiscated by Antara.

Cahyo reminded the importance of implementing PMPJ by notaries to prevent money laundering.

Notaries are required to conduct a thorough due diligence examination of those who are dealing with and reporting suspicious financial transactions through the Government Anti Money Laundering (goAML) application.

By filling out the goAML form, the notary made a significant contribution to the Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Money Laundering (TPPU).

In addition to socialization, notaries in Bali were also given socialization material regarding the procedures for submitting suspicious financial transaction reports (LTKM).

On that occasion, he also emphasized that notaries must always understand the applicable laws and regulations.

"Notaries must always be up to date related to regulations. This is important so that the deed made by the notary does not violate the law. In addition, notary accounts should not be disseminated to employees or other parties because it can be misused," said Cahyo.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of Bali Province, Pramella Yunidar Pasaribu, hopes that through the socialization all notaries can fill out a questionnaire for the implementation of PMPJ.

This is because the implementation of PMPJ is one of the requirements to become a member of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and measure the obedience of notaries in supporting the government's mandate.

"This activity is also an evaluation of the obedience and obedience of notaries in filling out PMPJ questionnaires and providing more in-depth learning," said Pramella.

The Socialization Activity of the Principle of Recognizing Service Users (PMPJ) and Procedures for Submission of Suspicious Financial Transaction Reports (LTKM) to all notaries in Bali Province presented three speakers, namely the Director of Civil Affairs at the Directorate General of AHU, Constantinus Kristomo.

Then, Functional Financial Transaction Analyst for Intermediate Experts Center for Financial Analysis and Transaction Reports (PPATK), Agung Arif Wicaksono and from Notary-PPAT elements, I Made Hendra Kusuma.