3. QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AS A NOTARY.- No person shall be eligible for appointment as a notary unless on the date of the application for such appointment
(a) He had been practicing at least for ten years as a legal practitioner, or
(b) He had been a member of the Indian Legal Service under the Central Government, or
(c) He had been at least for ten years, -
(i) A member of Judicial Service; or
(ii) Held an office under the Central Government or a State Government requiring special knowledge of law after enrolment as an advocate; or
(iii) Held an office in the department of Judge Advocate General or in the legal department of the armed forces.
| 