A statutory declaration is a written statement that’s sworn to be true under the penalty of perjury. It is legally binding. The term Statutory declaration is names as such because the thing has been mandated to be declared by a relevant statute under law.
Statutory declarations are often used in legal cases for evidence, as they are legally valid and enforceable in court. One can also use a statutory declaration instead of taking an oath or swearing an affidavit for the same purpose.
This type of declaration is typically executed before a Commissioner for Oaths, JPNM, Registrar of Societies, Notary Public or any other person authorized by law to administer oaths. However, there are exceptions to this rule.
Statutory declarations are typically required when one wishes to apply for voluntary retirement from his/her job or wants to renounce his/her Indian citizenship.
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This type of declaration is usually a written statement that is made under the pains and penalties of perjury. It is used for a variety of purposes, including attesting to a person’s age, property ownership, and occupation.
Statutory declarations are often required by government departments in order to provide proof of identity or for other reasons. In some cases it can be made voluntarily. When this happens it may be known as a “voluntary statutory declaration.”
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A statutory declaration is a statement that a person makes under oath, before an authorized officer, to be true and accurate.
In the context of property law, a statutory declaration is often used as proof of ownership or entitlement to land. Usually these types of declarations are recorded on the land registry and they can only be transferred with the permission of the original owner.
A statutory declaration can also be used to prove entitlement to benefits such as pensions or child support payments.
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A statutory declaration is a sworn statement which can be used for a variety of purposes, such as to create a will, swear a driver’s license application, or make a declaration of innocence.
Statutory declarations are usually used in situations where the evidence of an affidavit would not suffice because it is not available. This type of declaration is often required by law to be sworn before an authorized person such as an officer of the court.
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