Cap. 55 Art. 69

(1) Saving the provisions of article 55(8), the notary shall not deliver to any person the original of any act, nor can he be compelled to present or deposit the same, except in the cases and in the manner prescribed in this Act or in pursuance of a decree of a court.

(2) It shall not be lawful to return to any of the parties to an act, or other person interested therein any of the annexes thereto except in pursuance of an order to that effect of the competent court; in any such case, the notary must keep among the acts a receipt together with an authentic copy of the annexe so returned and a copy of the order directing such return.