3. Amendment of section 5. — In section 5 of the principal Act, — (a) in sub-section (1), —
(i) in the opening portion, for the word "shall" the word "may" shall be substituted;
(ii) in clause (b), for the words "three years" the words "five years" shall be substituted.
(b) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely :—
"(2) The Government appointing the notary, may, on receipt of an application and the prescribed fee, renew the certificate of practice of any notary for a period of five years at a time."
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