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MAGISTRATES COURT (CIVIL DIVISION) RULES 1998 - REG 55

Form of affidavit
(1)  An affidavit is to –
(a) specify the title of the action in which it is sworn; and
(b) be drawn up in the first person; and
(c) state –
(i) the name, address and occupation of the person making the affidavit; or
(ii) if the person making the affidavit does not have an address or occupation, a description of the person; and
(d) be divided into consecutively numbered paragraphs that, as far as practicable, relate to separate portions of the subject matter of the affidavit; and
(e) specify any sum of money or number in figures only; and
(f) contain a statement signed by the person before whom it was sworn specifying –
(i) the full name of the person making the affidavit; and
(ii) the day on which and the place at which the affidavit was sworn; and
(g) be signed on each page by –
(i) the person making the affidavit; and
(ii) the person before whom it was sworn.
(2)  Any annexure or exhibit filed with an affidavit is to be –
(a) identified by the title of the action; and
(b) signed by the person before whom the affidavit was sworn.
(3)  Unless the Court orders otherwise, an affidavit may be received in evidence despite any irregularity in form.



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