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Section 320: Refusal to perform an act

The Goa Succession, Special Notaries and Inventory Proceeding Act, 2012State Act of Goa · Act 23 of 2016

(1) Order of refusal to record reasons.— When the Special Notary refuses in writing to perform an act, which he is empowered to do, he shall make an order of refusal expeditiously and record his reasons for such order in his Book No.

IX and endorse the words “refused to draw” on the draft document, if any, is presented, and, on an application made by any person who has an interest in causing it to be drawn, shall, without payment and unnecessary delay, give him a copy of the reasons so recorded.

(2) Application for reconsideration.— The aggrieved party may call upon such Notary to reconsider his refusal.

(3) Duty to forward to the District Special Notary the application for re-consideration.— In the event the Special Notary does not reconsider the refusal within forty-eight hours, then he is bound to send the application for reconsideration to the District Special Notary as Appellate Authority, along with the respective documents and his report wherein he shall record reason for his refusal to perform the act. The District Special Notary shall give his decision affirming, reversing or altering such order 15[within 30 days after hearing all the parties].

Where this provision sits

ActThe Goa Succession, Special Notaries and Inventory Proceeding Act, 2012
Section320
Marginal noteRefusal to perform an act
JurisdictionState of Goa
StatusIn force as published by the source

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