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The comments are required to reach by December 15, 2021.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Key Features of the Bill:<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Proposes to restrict the renewal of certificates of practice of Notaries up to two terms, i.e., original term of five years and two renewal terms of five years each;<\/li>\n<li>Power to suspend the certificate of practice in cases of professional misconduct by the appropriate government for conduct of inquiry;<\/li>\n<li>Digitization of notarial work undertaken by Notaries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Department of Legal Affairs issued the Draft Notaries (Amendment) Bill for consultation. 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