Notary Chamber Council must substantively review joint patronage requests without absolute obligation to appoint.

The Supreme Court quashed the Poznań Notary Chamber Council's refusal to appoint notaries as mentors for applicants based on joint requests. While the Court held that such requests do not create an absolute obligation for the Council to appoint, it ruled that the Council cannot avoid a substantive review of the applicants' qualifications. The decision mandates that the Council must evaluate whether the proposed notaries meet statutory requirements or select alternative mentors if necessary.