Singapore legislation

Section 4

of Notaries Public Act 1959

Section 4

Privileges of notaries public

(1)

Every notary public shall have and may exercise within Singapore all the powers and functions which are ordinarily exercised by notaries public in England.

(2)

Except for the purposes of and to the extent necessary to give effect to subsection (3), powers under subsection (1) shall not include power to administer any oath or affirmation in connection with any affidavit or statutory declaration which is executed for the purpose of being used in any court or place within Singapore or to take or attest any such affidavit or statutory declaration.

(3)

Without prejudice to the generality of the powers and functions conferred by subsection (1), a notary public may —

(a)

administer any oath or affirmation in connection with any affidavit or statutory declaration which is executed —

(i)

for the purpose of confirming or proving the due execution of any document;

(ii)

by any master or member of the crew of any vessel in respect of any matter concerning the vessel; or

(iii)

for the purpose of being used in any court or place outside Singapore;

(b)

take or attest any affidavit or statutory declaration referred to in paragraph (a); and

(c)

have and exercise such other powers and functions as may be prescribed.

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