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Section 104 — District Court Act 2016: Who may take affidavit
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104 Who may take affidavit (1) Any of the following persons may take an affidavit or an affirmation to be used in the court: (a) a Judge: (b) a Registrar: (c) a Justice of the Peace: (d) a Community Magistrate: (e) a lawyer. (2) However, a lawyer may not take an affidavit or an affirmation for use in a proceeding in which the lawyer is engaged, unless the affidavit or affirmation is for use in an ex parte application in a non-contentious proceeding. Compare: 1947 No 16 s 56
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