(a) the criteria laid down for grant for grant of Notary Public Licence in the States;
(b) whether the government has received proposals from various
State Governments including Kerala to enhance the number of Notaries in the States;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the number of State and Central Notaries licensed under the Notaries Act,
State-wise during the last three years?
MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI SALMAN KHURSHID)
(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement in reply to parts (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 314
for 26.04.2012
(a) On the basis of the requirement/request received from the State
Government, the quota of Notaries is allocated and Notaries are appointed,strictly
in accordance of the provisions of Notaries Act, 1952 and the Notaries Rules, 1956.
(b) Yes, Madam.
(c) Requests from Kerala, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,
Andhra Pradesh and Orissa have been received to enhance the quota of Notaries to
be appointed by State Governments.
(d) A Statement showing State-wise number of Notaries appointed by Central
Government during the last three years is enclosed. As regard number of Notaries
appointed by State Governments, Central Government does not maintain the record.