Public Notaries Act 1801

The Public Notaries Act of 1801 was an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom that targeted persons acting as public notaries without lawful authority from a court.[1] From 1 August 1801, no person was permitted to be such a notary "unless such person shall have been duly sworn, admitted, and inrolled [sic]".[1] It did not, however, cover such public notaries who worked within religious organisations.[2] It required notaries to serve as an apprentice for seven years prior to appointment,[3] and provided detailed penalties for dishonesty with regard to appointments and qualifications for the position.[4] Several sections of the Act were eventually repealed or overridden by the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, the Legal Services Act 2007 and the Statute Law Revision Act 1872.[4]

References

  1. "Public Notaries Act 1801 - Section 1". legislation.gov.uk. 1801. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  2. "Public Notaries Act 1801 - Section 14". legislation.gov.uk. 1801. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  3. "Public Notaries Act 1801 - Section 2". legislation.gov.uk. 1801. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  4. "Public Notaries Act 1801 - Contents". legislation.gov.uk. 1801. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
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