Notarial acts

(1) There shall be paid notarial acts– (a) on every notarial act, not being a protest of a bill of exchange or promissory note, a duty of ............................................................... $1.50; or (b) on every protest of a bill of exchange, or promissory note, the same duty as on the bill or note, Provided that the maximum duty payable on such protest shall be…………………………………………………... $1.50 (2) A notary who does or executes any notarial act or protest which is liable to duty but is not duly stamped shall incur a fine of fifty dollars.