“notary”

The Notaries Act, 1952 · s. 2

(d) "notary" means a person appointed as such under this Act: Provided that for a period of two years from the commencement of this Act it shall include also a person who, before such commencement was appointed a notary public[6] [under] the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881),[7] * * * and is, immediately before such commencement, in practice in[8] [any part of India: Provided further that in relation to the State of Jammu and Kashmir* the said period of two years shall be computed from the date on which this Act comes into force in that State.] - (e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;