Regulation 12

certifies the valid appointment of the notary public, who issued the Notarial Certificate, under the Notaries Public Act 1959; and

authenticates the notary public’s signature on the Notarial Certificate, based on information in the register of notaries public maintained under rule 6 of the Notaries Public Rules.

be issued by the Academy;

be sealed with a seal of the pattern set out in the First Schedule;

contain the name and signature of an authorised signatory of the Academy; and

contain the date on which the authentication took place.