Bar of practice without certificate
Section 9 of the Notaries Act, 1952 deals with bar of practice without certificate. Subject to the provisions of this section, no person shall practise as a notary or do any notarial act under the official seal of a notary unless he holds a certificate of practice in force issued to him under section 5: Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to the presentation of an The Act came into force on 14 Feb 1956.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, no person shall practise as a notary or do any notarial act under the official seal of a notary unless he holds a certificate of practice in force issued to him under section 5:
Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to the presentation of any promissory note, hundi or bill of exchange for acceptance or payment by the clerk of a notary acting on behalf of such notary.
(2) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall, until the expiry of two years from the commencement of this Act, apply to any such person as is referred to in the proviso to clause (d) of section 2.
1 [Provided 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.]
Section 9, The Notaries Act, 1952 (Act 53 of 1952).
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Questions about Section 9
What does Section 9 of the Notaries Act deal with?
Section 9 of the Notaries Act is headed "Bar of practice without certificate". Subject to the provisions of this section, no person shall practise as a notary or do any notarial act under the official seal of a notary unless he holds a certificate of practice in force issued to him under section 5: Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to the presentation of an
How do I find court cases under Section 9 of the Notaries Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Notaries Act 1952 9, section 9 Notaries Act 1952, section 9 of the Notaries Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 9 of the Notaries Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 2 (Definitions), section 5 (Entry of names in the Register and issue or renewal of certificates of practice), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 9 of the Notaries Act come into force?
Section 9 of the Notaries Act, cited as Notaries Act 1952 9, came into force on 14 Feb 1956, having been enacted on 09 Aug 1952. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 15. Power to make rules374 words
- 8. Functions of notaries257 words
- 2. Definitions196 words
- 10. Removal of names from Register112 words
- 5. Entry of names in the Register and issue or renewal of certificates of practice105 words
- 14. Reciprocal arrangements for recognition of notarial acts done by foreign notaries89 words
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