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Eligibility for becoming a notary public in india ??

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Vivek Singh Arora

Vivek Singh Arora (Querist)

13 January 2015 please enlight me about the eligibility criteria for becoming a Notary Public in india ??

CS Mitesh Mehta

CS Mitesh Mehta (Expert)

15 January 2015 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.)

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