In force
The Notaries Act, 1952
16 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- 0Section 0
- 1The Act has been extended to Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. 12 of 1962, s. 3 and Schedule (w.e.f. 1-10-1
- 2Definitions
- 314th February, 1956: vide notification No. S.R.O. 317, dated 10th February, 1956, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, s. 3
- 4Registers
- 5Entry of names in the Register and issue or renewal of certificates of practice
- 6Annual publication of lists of notaries
- 7Seal of notaries
- 8Functions of notaries
- 9Bar of practice without certificate
- 10Removal of names from Register
- 11Construction of references to notaries public in other laws
- 12Penalty for falsely representing to be a notary, etc
- 13Cognizance of offence
- 14Reciprocal arrangements for recognition of notarial acts done by foreign notaries
- 15Power to make rules