Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Rules 1998
63Affidavit sworn before practitioner or agent
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63 Affidavit sworn before practitioner or agent
An affidavit that is to be used on behalf of any party is not to be sworn before a person who is –
(a) a practitioner, or legal practitioner of any description in the place at which the affidavit was sworn, and who is acting on behalf of that party; or
(b) an agent of the practitioner or legal practitioner; or
(c) [Rule 63 Amended by S.R. 2009, No. 78, Applied:08 Jul 2009] a member of the law practice of the practitioner, legal practitioner or agent; or
(d) [Rule 63 Amended by S.R. 2009, No. 78, Applied:08 Jul 2009] a practitioner, legal practitioner or clerk employed by the practitioner, legal practitioner, agent or law practice; or
(e) any party to the same action or proceedings.