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.)
Procedure for appointment of Notary Public:
1)Application for appointment as a notary
2)Preliminary action on application
3)Recommendation of the competent authority
4)Appointment of a notary