- Rules 3 & 4 — enrolment/appointment of a legal practitioner as Notary — any person who is a legal practitioner for at least 5 years is eligible to be enrolled as Notary — No person below the age of 25 years shall be appointed as Notary Public and a person who has been appointed as Notary shall cease to hold the office on the completion of 65 years of age. Muhammad Suleman v. Secretary Law & 3 others 2014 SCR 550 (A)
- Rules 3, 4 and 8(3) — Rule 8(3) provides a period of 3 years for a Notary from the date of issuance of certificate — combine study of rules 3, 4, and 8 makes it clear that a person having a practice of at least 5 years may be appointed as Notary Public by the Govt. on application and report, who is not less than 25 years of age and not more than 65 years of age — if a person who has been appointed as Notary, attained the age of 65 years, shall cease to be Notary after attaining said age — under rule 8(3), a Notary shall be appointed for a period of 3 years. There is no concept of extension of license. If a person who is below the age of 65 years wants to get a new license he can again apply for the new license under rules. M. Suleman v. Sec. Law 2014 SCR 550 (B)
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