P.R. Laws tit. 4, § 2036

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§ 2036. Public documents—Representation

The notary shall record the intervention of the grantors by stating whether they do so in their own name or in behalf of another, except when the representation arises from the law, in which case the grantor’s investiture shall be accredited, unless it is of general knowledge, in which case the notary may take cognizance of it and record it.

The representative shall sign the document with his own signature without it being necessary to first place the name of the person he represents or use the firm name or name of the entity he represents.

History —July 2, 1987, No. 75, p. 242, § 18, eff. 60 days after July 2, 1987.