Section 12: Penalty for falsely representing to be a notary, etc

Q: What does Section 12 of The Notaries Act, 1952 (TNA) deal with?

Section 12 TNA pertains to "Penalty for falsely representing to be a notary, etc". It is part of the The Notaries Act, 1952, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 12 of The Notaries Act, 1952 (TNA) prescribes penalty for falsely representing to be a notary, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 12 TNA still in force?

Yes, Section 12 of the The Notaries Act, 1952 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 12 TNA?

धारा 12 TNA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 12 of the The Notaries Act, 1952. Section 12 of The Notaries Act, 1952 (TNA) prescribes penalty for falsely representing to be a notary, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 12 TNA?

Dhara 12 TNA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 12 of the The Notaries Act, 1952. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 12 of The Notaries Act, 1952 (TNA) prescribes penalty for falsely representing to be a notary, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 12 of The Notaries Act, 1952?

Cite as: "Section 12, The Notaries Act, 1952 (TNA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Notaries Act, 1952, § 12 (India).

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Table of Contents

The Notaries Act, 1952

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 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.