Cap. 55 Art. 10BChange in name/ surname.

(1) A notary whose name/surname has changed either by court order, which has become final, or through marriage shall, not later than two months from the date of such court order or the celebration of the marriage, file a note in the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts informing the court of such change and shall also write his specimen signature in the book at the Attorney General’s office referred to in article 10(1)(b). The note shall be served on the Chief Notary to Government and on the President of the Notarial Council.

(2) The Chief Notary to Government shall forthwith cause the note to be published in the Gazette and he shall update the electronic list mentioned in article 4(1))(a).

(3) A notary who publishes a notarial act before the note appears on the Gazette in terms of this article shall be liable to a fine (ammenda) of five hundred euro (€500) for each act so published.

(4) The Notarial Council shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this article and may apply to the Court of Revision to order the notary to comply and/or to award the appropriate disciplinary punishment.