Section 5: Digital notarisation

(1) Notaries Public shall discharge their duties, where the situation arises, via electronic means.
(2) Notaries Public shall register with the Chief Registrar their intention and capability to notarise documents digitally before performing any electronic notarial act.
(3) Notaries Public shall be required to register their official digital signature with the Chief Registrar.
(4) Notaries Public who register their capability to perform electronic notarial acts shall be required to provide the form of electronic technology to be used in attaching or associating an electronic notarial signature.
(5) The Chief Registrar shall issue digital seals to Notaries Public who comply with the provisions of subsections (2), (3) and (4).
(6) The Notary Public’s digital signature and seal shall be used for the sole purpose of performing electronic notarial acts.