(1) If the person making an affidavit is illiterate, blind, or physically incapable of signing it, the person before whom the affidavit is made must certify in or below the jurat that:

(a)

the affidavit was read to the person making it; and

(b)

the person seemed to understand the affidavit; and

(c)

in the case of a person physically incapable of signing, the person indicated that the contents were true.

(2) If the person making an affidavit does not have an adequate command of English:

(a)

a translation of the affidavit and oath or affirmation must be read or given in writing to the person in a language that the person understands; and

(b)

the translator must certify in or below the jurat that he or she has done so.

(3) If an affidavit is made by a person who is incapable of reading it or incapable of signing it and a certificate under subrule (1) or (2) does not appear on the affidavit, it may not be used in a proceeding unless the Court or a Registrar is satisfied that:

(a)

the affidavit was read, or if appropriate a translation read or given in writing, to the person; and

(b)

the person seemed to understand the affidavit; and

(c)

in the case of a person physically incapable of signing — the person indicated that the contents were true.