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OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS ACT 2018 (NO. 6 OF 2018) - SECT 27

Jurat

    (1)     An authorised affidavit taker before whom any affidavit is made must do the following—

        (a)     state truly in the jurat at what place and on what date the affidavit was sworn or affirmed;

        (b)     complete and sign the jurat;

        (c)     legibly write, type or stamp below that affidavit taker's signature the following—

              (i)     the authorised affidavit taker's name and address (whether personal or professional);

              (ii)     a statement of the capacity in which the affidavit taker has authority to take the affidavit.

    (2)     The signature of an authorised affidavit taker, when appearing in any jurat to an affidavit, is prima facie evidence that the affidavit was duly sworn or affirmed—

        (a)     before the person purporting to have attested the affidavit in the jurat; and

        (b)     on the day, and in the place, attested to in the jurat.



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