以1982年4月13日国务院发布的《中华人民共和国公证暂行条例》为标志,中国的公证走过了近二十年的“暂行”历程,进入了无可避免的改革时代。国务院2000年7月31日批准,司法部2000年8月10日印发的《关于深化公证工作改革的方案》为改革吹响了新的号角。从《方案》中可以看出这一改革将是全方位和根本性的。改革后的公证机构的性质、公证员的法律地位以及公证文书的效力都将受到巨大的影响。无疑,如果能在最初阶段进行尽可能完美的设计和论证,改革就会达到事半功倍的效果。而司法部采取的稳步推动公证工作改革的路平,有可能会被历史证明是务实的、正确的。如果说这并不是终极目标,我们就应该看它是不是一个必要的过渡。1980年,《中华人民共和国律师暂行条例》颁布, With the promulgation of the Provisional Regulations of the People’s Republic of China promulgated by the State Council on April 13, 1982, China’s notary passed the “provisional” course of nearly 20 years and entered an inevitable era of reform. On July 31, 2000, the State Council approved the “Proposal on Deepening Notarization Work Reform” promulgated by the Ministry of Justice on August 10, 2000 and has sounded a new horn for the reform. It can be seen from the “plan” that this reform will be all-round and fundamental. The nature of the reformed notary office, the legal status of notaries and the effectiveness of notarized documents will all be greatly affected. Undoubtedly, the reform will achieve a multiplier effect if the best possible design and demonstration can be carried out at the initial stage. However, it is probable that history taken by the Ministry of Justice to steadily promote the reform of notarized work will be pragmatic and correct. If this is not the ultimate goal, we should see if it is a necessary transition. In 1980, the “Interim Regulations of the People’s Republic of China Lawyers” promulgated,