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Oath

of affirming (see AFFIRMATION) instead of taking an oath has now been universally granted by the (English) Oaths Act, 1888, by which-- Every person upon objection to being sworn, and stating, as the ground of such objection,

Instrument

writing-e.g., a record, charter, deed or transfer, or agreement. By s. 205(1)(viii.) of the (English) Law of Property Act, 1925, 'Instrument' (for the purposes of the Act) 'does not include a Statute, unless the Statute cre-ates a

donation

that it is considered a gratuitous donation and must meet the statutory requirements for a donation (as a notarial act) to be valid called also donation in disguise compare simulation donation in·ter vi·vos [-in-tər-vī-vōs, -in-ter-vē-vōs] : a donation

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Legal practitioner

Legal practitioner, means an advocate [or vakil] or any High Court, a pleader, mukhtar or revenue agent. [Advocates Act, 1961 (25 of 1961), s. 2 (i)] It means an advocate entered in any roll under the provisions

Declaration in lieu of oath

Declaration in lieu of oath. By the (English) Statutory Declarations Act, 1835 (5 & 6Wm. 4, c. 62), any justice of the peace, notary public, or other officer authorized

acknowledgment

acknowledgment also ac·knowl·edge·ment n 1 a : the act of acknowledging b : the act of admitting paternity compare filiation 2 : a thing done or given

Certificate

in Chambers in the Chancery Court, see Ord. LV., part xiii. As to the obligation of solicitors, conveyancers, notaries public, an others to take out annual certificates, see Stamp Act, 1891, ss. 43-48. The certificate granted by

Consul

Shipping Act, 1894, and subsequent years; Air Force and Army Acts, as to enlistment. Administration of Oaths and Notaries Acts (English) under 52 & 53 Vict. c.10, and 54 & 55 Vict. c. 50; various forms of

commission

commission 1 : a formal written authorization to perform various acts and duties [a notary's ] 2 a : authority to act for, in behalf of, or in place

Verification

made in the words, 'And this he is ready to verify.' It was rendered unnecessary by (English) C.L.P. Act, 1852, s. 67. A formal declaration made in presence of an authorised officer, such as notary public, by

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