The Notaries Act, 1952
Central Act ยท Act 53 of 195215 provisions2 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to regulate the profession of notaries. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 53 of 1952 |
| Year | 1952 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 15 |
| Subjects | civil |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Power to appoint notaries.
- Section 4 Registers.
- Section 5 Entry of names in the Register and issue or renewal of certificates of practice.
- Section 6 Annual publication of lists of notaries.
- Section 7 Seal of notaries.
- Section 8 Functions of notaries.1 citing judgment
- Section 9 Bar of practice without certificate.
- Section 10 Removal of names from Register.
- Section 11 Construction of references to notaries public in other laws.
- Section 12 Penalty for falsely representing to be a notary, etc.
- Section 13 Cognizance of offence.1 citing judgment
- Section 14 Reciprocal arrangements for recognition of notarial acts done by foreign notaries.
- Section 15 Power to make rules.
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