12. Penalty for falsely representing to be a notary, etc.- Any person who-

(a) falsely represents that he is a notary without being appointed as such, or

(b) practises as a notary or does any notarial act in contravention of section 9, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to *[one year], or with fine, or with both.

*[Substituted by Notaries (Amendment) Act, 1999]

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