55Form of affidavit

### 55 Form of affidavit > > (1)  An affidavit is to – > > > > > > (a) specify the title of the action in which it is sworn; and > > > > > > > (b) be drawn up in the first person; and > > > > > > > (c) state – > > > > > > > > > > (i) the name, address and occupation of the person making the affidavit; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) if the person making the affidavit does not have an address or occupation, a description of the person; and > > > > > > > (d) be divided into consecutively numbered paragraphs that, as far as practicable, relate to separate portions of the subject matter of the affidavit; and > > > > > > > (e) specify any sum of money or number in figures only; and > > > > > > > (f) contain a statement signed by the person before whom it was sworn specifying – > > > > > > > > > > (i) the full name of the person making the affidavit; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the day on which and the place at which the affidavit was sworn; and > > > > > > > (g) be signed on each page by – > > > > > > > > > > (i) the person making the affidavit; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the person before whom it was sworn. > > > (2)  Any annexure or exhibit filed with an affidavit is to be – > > > > > > (a) identified by the title of the action; and > > > > > > > (b) signed by the person before whom the affidavit was sworn. > > > (3)  Unless the Court orders otherwise, an affidavit may be received in evidence despite any irregularity in form.