Senior Courts Act 2016

High Court - Commissioners for oaths, affidavits, and affirmations

30: Power to appoint Commissioners

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A High Court Judge can appoint someone to be a Commissioner of the High Court. You can be appointed to take an oath, affidavit, or affirmation from someone outside New Zealand. This is for a court case or matter in New Zealand. When someone is appointed, it must be announced in the Gazette. You can find more information by looking at the related law from 1908.

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Commissioners for oaths, affidavits, and affirmations

30Power to appoint Commissioners

  1. A High Court Judge may appoint a person to be a Commissioner of the High Court to administer and take an oath, affidavit, or affirmation outside New Zealand in connection with a proceeding or matter before a court in New Zealand.

  2. Notification of the appointment must be published in the Gazette.

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