Re: Court papers arrived, I don't know what to do
oops....Should have read whole thread
apologies
I'm just concerned that CPR part 22 3A1 should be completed'
http://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/pro.../pd_part22#3.1
nability to persons to read or sign documents to be verified by a statement of truth
3A.1 Where a document containing a statement of truth is to be signed by a person who is unable to read or sign the document, it must contain a certificate made by an authorised person.
3A.2 An authorised person is a person able to administer oaths and take affidavits but need not be independent of the parties or their representatives.
3A.3 The authorised person must certify:
(1) that the document has been read to the person signing it;
(2) that that person appeared to understand it and approved its content as accurate;
(3) that the declaration of truth has been read to that person;
(4) that that person appeared to understand the declaration and the consequences of making a false declaration; and
(5) that that person signed or made his mark in the presence of the authorised person.
3A.4 The form of the certificate is set out at Annex 1 to this Practice Direction.
oops....Should have read whole thread
apologies
I'm just concerned that CPR part 22 3A1 should be completed'
http://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/pro.../pd_part22#3.1
nability to persons to read or sign documents to be verified by a statement of truth
3A.1 Where a document containing a statement of truth is to be signed by a person who is unable to read or sign the document, it must contain a certificate made by an authorised person.
3A.2 An authorised person is a person able to administer oaths and take affidavits but need not be independent of the parties or their representatives.
3A.3 The authorised person must certify:
(1) that the document has been read to the person signing it;
(2) that that person appeared to understand it and approved its content as accurate;
(3) that the declaration of truth has been read to that person;
(4) that that person appeared to understand the declaration and the consequences of making a false declaration; and
(5) that that person signed or made his mark in the presence of the authorised person.
3A.4 The form of the certificate is set out at Annex 1 to this Practice Direction.
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