How to become notary ?

Zafarullakhan M. Pathan (Querist) 01 January 2013 This query is : Resolved
Hello, I am practicing as a lawyer since 1998 in the various courts & tribunal of Gujarat. Now I want to become Notary (National) so please let me know what is the procedures, how can I get application form and to whom I have to submit the form and documents etc. your guidance should be more helpful to me

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ajay sethi (Expert) 01 January 2013
Notaries Act 1952

3. Power to appoint Notaries –

The Central Government, for the whole or any part of India, and any such State Government, for the whole or any part of State, may appoint as notaries , any legal practitioners or other persons who possess such qualifications as may be prescribed

Qualifications for appointment as a notary
No person shall be eligible for appointment as a notary unless on the date of the application for such appointment-
(a) a person had been practicing at least for ten years, or
(aa)a person belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes and other backward classes had been practicing at least for seven years, or
(ab) a woman who had been practicing at least for seven years, as a legal practitioner, or
(b) he had been a member of the Indian Legal Services under the
Central Government, or
(c) he had been at least for ten years,-
(i) a member of Judicial Service; or
(ii) held an office under the Central Government or a State Government requiring special knowledge of law after enrolment as an
advocate; or
(iii) held an office in the department of Judge Advocate General or in the legal department of the armed forces.)

you need politicaL influnece . should be willing to spend money to acive your dream of being a notary .