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Oaths Act 1867
sec.13HWitnessing signature of substitute signatory
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### sec.13H Witnessing signature of substitute signatory
This section applies if the signatory for an affidavit or declaration directs a substitute signatory to sign the document for them.
The witness for the signing of the affidavit or declaration by the substitute signatory must—
observe the signatory direct the substitute signatory to sign the document; and
be satisfied that the substitute signatory is not excluded from signing the document as the substitute signatory under section 13G or 31P .
See also section 13D for other requirements relating to a witness for an affidavit or declaration.
s 13H ins 2023 No. 23 s 146
hdg (prec s 14) om 1995 No. 24 s 29
(sec.13H-ssec.1) This section applies if the signatory for an affidavit or declaration directs a substitute signatory to sign the document for them.
(sec.13H-ssec.2) The witness for the signing of the affidavit or declaration by the substitute signatory must— observe the signatory direct the substitute signatory to sign the document; and be satisfied that the substitute signatory is not excluded from signing the document as the substitute signatory under section 13G or 31P . See also section 13D for other requirements relating to a witness for an affidavit or declaration.
- (a) observe the signatory direct the substitute signatory to sign the document; and
- (b) be satisfied that the substitute signatory is not excluded from signing the document as the substitute signatory under section 13G or 31P .