88Application for leave to swear to death of person

### 88 Application for leave to swear to death of person > > (1)  A person may apply to a judge under the [Supreme Court Rules 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2000-008) for leave to swear to the death of a person alleged to be dead. > > > (2)  An application made under [subrule (1)](#GS88@Gs1@EN) must be supported by an affidavit setting out the grounds of the application. > > > (3)  An affidavit made under [subrule (2)](#GS88@Gs2@EN) is to include evidence of – > > > > > > (a) the identity of the person alleged to be dead; and > > > > > > > (b) the date of death of the person alleged to be dead; and > > > > > > > (c) the place of death of the person alleged to be dead; and > > > > > > > (d) particulars of every policy of insurance on the life of the person alleged to be dead; and > > > > > > > (e) the means of the knowledge of the deponent of these matters – > > > > to the satisfaction of the Registrar, the Court or a judge.