BNSS 333 — Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

(1) Affidavits to be used before any Court
under this Sanhita may be sworn or affirmed before—
(a) any Judge or Judicial or Executive Magistrate; or
(b) any Commissioner of Oaths appointed by a High Court or Court of Session; or
(c) any notary appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952).
(2) Affidavits shall be confined to, and shall state separately, such facts as the deponent is able to prove
from his own knowledge and such facts as he has reasonable ground to believe to be true, and in the latter
case, the deponent shall clearly state the grounds of such belief.
(3)  The  Court  may  order  any  scandalous  and  irrelevant  matter  in  the  affidavit  to  be struck  out  or
amended.

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