Part 3Legal profession: other matters

62Notaries public to be practising solicitors

1

The 1980 Act is amended as follows.

2

In section 57(2), after “solicitor” insert “ qualified to practise in accordance with section 4 ”.

3

In section 58, after subsection (4) insert—

5

Where a person who is a solicitor and a notary public no longer has in force a practising certificate, the Council shall forthwith remove the person's name from the register of notaries public.

6

If the person mentioned in subsection (5) becomes qualified to practise as a solicitor in accordance with section 4, the Council shall restore the person's name to the register of notaries public.