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1THE AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR 1THE AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR NOTARIES ACT, 1985 (ACT NO. XXVI OF 1985) [Dated November 27, 1985] AN ACT to provide for law relating to profession of Notaries in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for law relating to Profession of Notaries in Azad Jammu and Kashmir in the manner hereinafter appearing; it is hereby enacted as follows :‑ 5 Entry of names in the register and issue or renewal of certificates of practice. (1) Every notary who intends to practise as such shall on payment to the Government of the prescribed fee, if any, be entitled ‑ (a) to have his name entered in the register maintained by the Government under section 4, and (b) to a certificate authorizing him to practise for a period of three years from the date on which. the certificate is issued to him. (2) Every such notary who wishes to continue to practise after the expiry of his period for which his certificate of practice has been issued under this section shall on application made to the Government and payment of the prescribed fee, if any, be entitled to have the certificate of practice renewed for three years a time.