9Form of affidavit

9 Form of affidavit

(1)  An affidavit is to –

(a) be sworn in accordance with rule 11 ; and

(b) state –

(i) the title of the application in respect of which the affidavit is sworn; and

(ii) the address and occupation, or if no occupation then a description, of the deponent; and

(c) be expressed in the first person; and

(d) be divided in consecutively numbered paragraphs each of which is to contain a distinct part of the subject; and

(e) use only figures when referring to money or numbers; and

(f) contain a jurat that states the day on which, and the place at which, the affidavit was sworn; and

(g) be signed on each page by the person before whom the affidavit is sworn; and

(h) identify each annexure or exhibit by a certificate.

(2)  The Tribunal may accept an affidavit despite any defect or irregularity in its form.

(3)  If the Tribunal believes an affidavit contains material that is not relevant to the application, the Tribunal may order –

(a) that any irrelevant material in the affidavit be struck out; or

(b) that the affidavit be removed from the file.