Cap. 55 Art. 9Names of successful candidates submitted for appointment.

(1) Where a candidate passes the qualifying examination, the Board of Examiners shall report this to the Minister responsible for notarial affairs who shall, subject to such candidate complying with the provisions of article 10, submit his name to the President of Malta for appointment as notary public.

(2) Where a successful candidate does not comply with the provisions of article 10 he may, when he so complies and provided the time referred to in article 8(6) has not elapsed, apply to the Minister responsible for notarial affairs requesting him to submit his name to the President for appointment as notary public.