Clause 1
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Notaries Public (Amendment) Act 1983.
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Notaries Public (Amendment) Bill
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- Type
- Bill
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1983
- Sections
- 5
Quick answer
About this bill
Notaries Public (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 12 1983, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1983.
Clause 2
Amendment of section 3
Section 3 of the Notaries Public Act (referred to in this Act as the principal Act) is amended —
(a)
by deleting the words “to practise within Singapore or such territory within Singapore as may be specified in the appointment” in subsection (1); and
(b)
by deleting the words “Singapore Advocates and Solicitors Society, constituted under the Legal Profession Act, 1966” in subsection (3) and substituting the words “Law Society of Singapore constituted under the Legal Profession Act”.
Clause 3
Amendment of section 4
Section 4 of the principal Act is amended by deleting the words “or within the territory for which he is appointed, as the case may be,” in subsection (1).
Clause 4
Amendment of section 5
Section 5 of the principal Act is amended by deleting paragraphs (a) and (b) and substituting the following paragraphs:“(a)has become a bankrupt or has made an arrangement with his creditors;
(b)
has been struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors of Singapore; or
(c)
has been found to be guilty of such professional or other misconduct as, in the opinion of the Attorney‑General, renders him unfit to practise as a notary public,”.
Clause 5
New section 5A
The principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 5, the following section:“Revocation of appointment under special circumstances5A.—
(1)
The Attorney-General may by notification in the Gazette revoke the appointment of a notary public if the notary public —
(a)
requests that his appointment be revoked; or
(b)
has ceased to practise as an advocate and solicitor for a continuous period of more than two years.”.
Common questions
- What is Notaries Public (Amendment) Bill?
- Notaries Public (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 12 1983, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1983.
- Is Notaries Public (Amendment) Bill still in force?
- Yes — Notaries Public (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.
- When did Notaries Public (Amendment) Bill take effect?
- Notaries Public (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 1983.
- How many clauses does Notaries Public (Amendment) Bill have?
- Notaries Public (Amendment) Bill contains 5 clauses.
- Where can I read the official version of Notaries Public (Amendment) Bill?
- The official text of Notaries Public (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.