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.