Notary Chamber's resolution refusing to issue opinions violates statutory duty and is void.

The Supreme Court of Poland declared void a resolution by the Notary Chamber in K. that halted issuing opinions on notary appointments. The Chamber argued that creating new offices lacked a master plan, while the Ministry of Justice contended the law mandates opinion issuance regardless of such plans. The court ruled that statutory competence is a mandatory duty that cannot be waived or reduced by self-regulatory bodies.