Certain changes in the procedure for appointment of notaries have been made in the Notaries Rules, 1956 by the Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2009 w.e.f. 01.03.2009. As per the new procedure, applicants are also required to appear before the interview board, which is also applicable for the pending/files/memorials.
This information was given by Dr. M.Veerappa Moily, Minister of Law and Justice, in the Lok Sabha today in a written reply.