Public Notaries Act 1801

The Public Notaries Act 1801[1] was an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom that banned people from acting as public notaries without lawful authority from a court.[2] From 1 August 1801, no person was permitted to be a public notary "unless such person shall have been duly sworn, admitted, and inrolled [sic]".[2] It did not, however, apply to public notaries who worked within religious organisations.[3] It required notaries to serve as an apprentice for seven years prior to appointment,[4] and provided detailed penalties for dishonesty with regard to appointments and qualifications for the position.[5] Several sections of the Act were eventually repealed or overridden by the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, the Legal Services Act 2007 and the Statute Law Revision Act 1872.[5]

Public Notaries Act 1801
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act for the better Regulation of Publick Notaries in England.
Citation41 Geo. 3 (UK) c 79
Territorial extent England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent27 June 1801
Commencement27 June 1801
Status: Amended
Text of the Public Notaries Act 1801 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

References
  1. The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
  2. "Public Notaries Act 1801 - Section 1". legislation.gov.uk. 1801. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  3. "Public Notaries Act 1801 - Section 14". legislation.gov.uk. 1801. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  4. "Public Notaries Act 1801 - Section 2". legislation.gov.uk. 1801. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  5. "Public Notaries Act 1801 - Contents". legislation.gov.uk. 1801. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
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