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Part 1Oaths, affirmations, and declarations in general
Oaths, affirmations, and declarations made outside New Zealand

11Declarations made outside New Zealand

  1. A declaration made in a Commonwealth country other than New Zealand shall be made before a Judge, a Commissioner of Oaths, a notary public, a Justice of the Peace, or any person authorised by the law of that country to administer an oath there for the purpose of a judicial proceeding, or before a Commonwealth representative, or before a solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand.

  2. A declaration made in a country other than a Commonwealth country shall be made before a Commonwealth representative, or before a Judge, or before a notary public, or before a solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand.

  3. Any document purporting to have affixed, impressed, or subscribed thereon or thereto the seal or signature of any person authorised by this section to take a declaration shall be admitted in evidence without proof of the seal or signature being the seal or signature of that person or of the official or other character of that person.

Notes
  • Section 11(1): amended, on , pursuant to section 12 of the Judicature Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 124).
  • Section 11(2): amended, on , pursuant to section 12 of the Judicature Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 124).