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SUPREME COURT RULES 2000 - REG 87G

Affidavits
(1)  An affidavit that is lodged by email for filing may have annexures attached to it if –
(a) an index of the annexures is specified in the affidavit beneath the title to the proceedings; and
(b) each reference to an annexure in the index contains a hyperlink to its relevant annexure; and
(c) each reference to an annexure in the body of the affidavit contains a hyperlink to its relevant annexure.
(2)  The cover sheet accompanying an affidavit that is lodged by email for filing is to include, in addition to the information specified in rule 87B(2)  –
(a) a list, under the description of the affidavit, that separately identifies each exhibit, if any; and
(b) a certificate, signed by the person lodging the affidavit, stating that –
(i) the affidavit is a true and complete facsimile of the original; and
(ii) the original of the affidavit will be held in safe custody until the proceeding to which the affidavit relates has been concluded and at least 3 months have passed since the expiry of any period allowed for appeal or further appeal in relation to the proceeding; and
(iii) the original of the affidavit will be produced for inspection upon request by a party to the proceeding, the Court or a judge.
(3)  Unless the Court or a judge makes an order to the contrary, a person who has lodged an affidavit by email for filing may not use the affidavit as evidence if a request for the production of the original of the affidavit is not satisfied.



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