The NOTARIES ACT, 1952

Sections

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Notaries Act, 1952.

(2) It extends to the whole of India [Omitted] .

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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  1. 1.Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2.Definitions.
  3. 3.Power to appoint notaries.
  4. 4.Registers.
  5. 5.Entry of names in the Register and issue or renewal of certificates of practice.
  6. 6.Annual publication of lists of notaries.
  7. 7.Seal of notaries.
  8. 8.Functions of notaries.
  9. 9.Bar of practice without certificate.
  10. 10.Removal of names from Register.
  11. 11.Construction of references to notaries public in other laws.
  12. 12.Penalty for falsely representing to be a notary, etc.
  13. 13.Cognizance of offence.
  14. 14.Reciprocal arrangements for recognition of notarial acts done by foreign notaries.
  15. 15.Power to make rules.
  16. 16.[Repealed.]