Notaries Public (Examinations) Rules
(Enacting provision omitted—E.R. 2 of 2019)
[30 June 2005] L.N. 60 of 2005
(Format changes—E.R. 2 of 2019)
(Omitted as spent—E.R. 2 of 2019)
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires—
examination (考試) means an examination in the subjects specified, and conducted in the manner described, in these Rules.A person who wishes to take an examination must apply to the Society of Notaries in writing. The application must be—
in a form approved by the Council of the Society of Notaries; and
accompanied by the application fee prescribed in the Schedule.
The Society of Notaries may hold examinations at such times and places as the Society may from time to time determine.
The Society of Notaries may conduct an examination itself or appoint examiners to conduct the examination on the Society’s behalf.
The subjects of the examination are—
bills of exchange; and
notarial practice.
An examination must be based on a syllabus as the Council of the Society of Notaries may from time to time determine.
The Society of Notaries must supply, on request in writing by a person who wishes to take an examination and free of charge, a copy of the syllabus.
A person who wishes to take an examination must pay the examination fee prescribed in the Schedule to the Council of the Society of Notaries on request of the Council.
There is no limit to the number of occasions on which a person may take an examination, but in order to satisfy the requirement in section 40A(1)(a)(iii) of the Ordinance, a person must pass all subjects in a single examination.
As soon as practicable after an examination has been held, the Society of Notaries must—
notify in writing each person who has taken the examination of the person’s examination result; and
issue a certificate to each person who has passed the examination.