Context: Ministry of Law & Justice has unveiled the new Notary Portal. The portal will provide a paperless, faceless and efficient system for managing Central Notraries. Notaries are regulated by the Department of Legal Affairs.
About the Notary Portal
- The Notary Portal has been created by Department of Legal Affairs under Ministry of Law & Justice in associated with NIC.
- The portal has a module-based design which will be rolled out in phases.
- Phase I: In the first stage, module relating to issue of Certificate of Practice to the provisionally selected Notaries has been launched.
- Modules relating to renewal of Certificate of Practice and submission of Annual Returns will be launched in due course.
Benefits of the Notary Portal
- Notary Portal provides an online interface between notaries and Government for various services like submission of applications for appointment as notaries, issuance and renewal of certificates of practice, change of practice area, submission of annual returns etc.
- Through the portal, Central Notaries will be able submit applications/requests through the portal and monitor its progress. Thus, doing away with the need for physical submissions.
- The portal will result in following benefits:
- System of selection and appointments of notaries will be faster, efficient and transparent.
- Help in creating a digital storage facility of all notary related records.
- Ensure seamless administration of Notary Act.
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