Department of Legal Affairs issued the Draft Notaries (Amendment) Bill for consultation. The comments are required to reach by December 15, 2021.
Key Features of the Bill:
- Proposes to restrict the renewal of certificates of practice of Notaries up to two terms, i.e., original term of five years and two renewal terms of five years each;
- Power to suspend the certificate of practice in cases of professional misconduct by the appropriate government for conduct of inquiry;
- Digitization of notarial work undertaken by Notaries.