In The Matter Of An Application Of Albert Godamune, Proctor, Supreme Court, For The Annual Certificate To Practise As Notary

1936 Present : Akbar and Koch JJ.

IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION OF ALBERT GODAMUNE,
PROCTOR, SUPREME COURT, FOR THE ANNUAL CERTIFICATE
TO PRACTISE AS NOTARY.

Notaries Ordinance-Failure to apply for annual certificate within time- Refusal of District Judge to issue certificate-No appeal-Ordinance No. 1 of 1907, s. 25 (2).

No appeal lies to the Supreme Court from a decision of the District Judge under section 25 (2) of the Notaries Ordinance, refusing to issue the annual certificate to a Notary, who had failed to apply for it within the time provided by the Ordinance.

APPEAL from an order of the District Judge of Kandy.

Rajapakse, for the appellant.

Basnayake, C.C., appears as amicus curiae, on notice.

Cur. adv. vult.

May 14, 1936. AKBAR J.-

This is an appeal by a Notary under section 27 of the Notaries Ordinance, No. 1 of 1907, from an order made by the District Judge in the following circumstances. Under section 25 of the Ordinance it is the duty of the Secretary of a District Court on the application of a person entitled to practise

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