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In those matters in which there are minors or legally disabled persons among the interested parties, or in which a change of name or surname is requested, or in ad perpetuam rei memoriam matters or in those involving a statement of simple absence, the notary shall notify said transaction to the Department of Justice by certified mail or by messenger, with receipt requested. Thirty (30) days after the Department of Justice has been notified, without the latter having stated its opposition in writing, the notary shall continue with his/her intervention in the matter, stating that fact in the notarial certificate and including attesting evidence of said notice. The notary may choose to appear at the offices of the Department of Justice and personally request its opinion on the matter under consideration, in which case, he/she shall so state on the notarial certificate, with the answer of the representative of the Department of Justice.\nThe opposition of the Department of Justice shall be sufficient for the notary to desist in his/her actions, who shall proceed according to the provisions of § 2159(b) of this title.\nHistory —Aug. 21, 1999, No. 282, § 8; Sept. 2, 2000, No. 309, § 1.