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 1
[one year], or with fine, or with
both.
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "three months" (w.e.f. 17-12-1999).