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Thank you, Vanash! You saved me hours of trying to find out what should go into an affidavit.
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I also want to add my thanks for the template. Got to this thread via a web search.
If I'm not mistaken, swearing an oath implies the invocation of a deity ("So help me God" or some such wording). Some people have a conscientious objection to this, including: atheists who don't believe in any deity, some religions where oath-swearing is expressedly discouraged, and others subscribing to the liberal principle of "separation of church and state".
Taking this into account, some follow-up questions: Is there any alternative method for such people to still satisfy the legal requirements, but to not take OATHS in the process? What would the correct term be? Would the wording of the template change? Would such an alternative have any less favorable bearing on the outcome IN PRACTICE?
I guess I need to go read the act myself .....
Yes - there is a legal alternative. Delete "swear" and "prescribed oath".
The answer to no 2 would be "yes" and the commissioner of oaths would delete the words "sworn to" in his/her declaration at the end.
AFFIDAVIT
I, full names, do solemnly swear/declare that ….
Signed _______________________ Date___________________
I certify that before administering the prescribed oath/solemn declaration I asked the deponent the following questions and wrote down his/her answers in his/her presence:
1. Do you know and understand the contents of the above declaration?
Answer: ___________________
2. Do you have any objection to taking the prescribed oath?
Answer:____________________
3. Do you consider the prescribed oath/solemn declaration to be binding on your conscience?
Answer:____________________
I certify that the deponent has acknowledged that he/she knows and understands the contents of the above declaration which was sworn to/affirmed before me and that the deponent’s signature was placed thereon in my presence.
Signed____________________________
Commissioner of Oaths
Forename(s) and surname___________________________________________ __
Address___________________________________________ ________________
Designation_______________________________________ _________________
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