Editing Notary public (section)

===Sri Lanka===
Notaries in Sri Lanka are more akin to civil law notaries, their main functions are conveyancing, drafting of legal instruments, etc. They are appointed under the Notaries Ordinance No 1 of 1907.<ref>[https://archive.today/20141125202500/http://www.lawnet.lk/process.php?st=1981Y6V110C&hword=]''&path=5''</ref> They must pass exam held by the Ministry of Justice and apprentice under senior notary for a period of two years. Alternatively, [[Attorney at law (Sri Lanka)|attorneys at law]] who pass the conveyancing exam are also admitted as a notary public under warrant of the Minister. The Minister of Justice may appoint any attorney at law as a commissioner for oaths, authorized to certify and authenticate the [[affidavit]]/documents and any such other certificates that are submitted by the general public with the intention of certifying by the commissioner for oath.