S.L. 331.5 Art. 3Application for registration.

(1) Any person acting as a publishing notary or depositary notary in terms of article 43A of the Act may also act as a qualified person in terms of article 43(9) of the Act, provided that such notary is so registered in terms of these regulations.

(2) Whenever a notary intends to act as a qualified person, such notary shall apply in writing to the Authority for registration to act as such qualified person in terms of article 43(9) of the Act, and for this purpose shall provide the Authority with:

(a) a duly completed application form for registration to act as a qualified person in the form and manner determined by the Authority; and

(b) a duly completed personal questionnaire in the form and manner determined by the Authority.

(3) An application for registration to act as a qualified person shall be accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed by the Authority from time to time.

(4) The Authority may require a notary applying for registration in terms of these regulations to provide any additional information it deems appropriate for the purposes of determining whether the said notary may be registered to act as a qualified person.