(a) whether the Government propose to increase the fee paid to Notary Public lawyers in view of increase in Cost Price Index;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government propose to increase the fee paid to Notary Public lawyers in view of increase in Cost Price Index;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE & COMPANY AFFAIRS AND SHIPPING
(SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)
(a), (b) & (c) :
The Government has already very recently increased the fees payable to Notaries by 50% on all items, vide Notification No. G.S.R. 630 (E) dated 21st July, 2000, a copy whereof is annexed.
MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE & COMPANY AFFAIRS
(DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st July, 2000
G.S.R. 630(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by the section 15 of the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Notaries Rules, 1956, namely-
1. (1) These rules may called the Notaries (Third Amendment) Rules, 2000.[F.No. 5(64)/2000-NC] BRAHMAVTAR AGRAWAL, Jt. Secy. and Legal Adviser
(2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Notaries Rules, 1956, in rule 10, for sub-rule (1), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely,-
`(1) Every notary may charge fees not exceeding the rates mentioned below, namely,-
(a) For noting an instrument- if the amount of the instrument does not exceed rupees 10,000if it exceeds rupees 10,000 but does not exceed rupees 25,000if it exceeds rupees 25,000 but does not exceed rupees 50,000if it exceeds rupees 50,000 Rs. 35/-Rs. 75/-Rs. 110/-Rs. 150/-
(b) for protesting and instrument-if the amount of the instrument does not exceed rupees 10,000 if it exceeds rupees 10,000 but does not exceed rupees 25,000if it exceeds rupees 25,000 but does not exceed rupees 1,00,000if it exceeds rupees 1,00,000 Rs. 35/-Rs. 75/-Rs. 110/-Rs. 150/-
(c) for recording declaration of payment for honour Rs. 75/-
(d) duplicate protests -half the charge for original
(e) for verifying, authenticating certifying or attesting the execution of any instrument Rs. 15/-
(f) For presenting any promissory note, hundi or bill of exchange for acceptance or payment or demanding better security Rs. 35/-
(g) for administering oath to, or taking affidavit from any person Rs. 15/-
(h) for preparing any instrument intended to take effect in any country or place outside India in such form and language as may conform to the law of the place where such deed is intended to operate Rs. 150/-
(i) For attesting or authenticating any instrument to take effect in any country or place outside Indian in such form and language as may conform to the law of the place where such deed is intended Rs. 150/-
(j) For translating and verifying the translation of any document from one language to another Rs. 75/-
(k) For noting and drawing up ship`s protest, boat protest or protest relating to demurrage and other commercial matters Rs. 150/-
(l) For certifying copies of documents as true copies of the original Rs. 5 per page minimum Rs. 10/-
(m) For any other notarial act Such sum as the appropriate Government may fix from time to time`.