Roy Dougan was appointed a Notary Public in 2022. Under the Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, all solicitors are commissioners for oaths, which mean that they can witness official documents other than those prepared by themselves or their opponents in a case. A notary public is an officer who can administer oaths and statutory declarations, witness and authenticate documents, and perform certain other acts depending on the jurisdiction. They can also witness documents for use abroad.