Singapore legislation

Clause 17

of Oaths, Declarations and Notarisations (Remote Methods) Bill

Clause 17

Amendment of Probate and Administration Act 1934

In the Probate and Administration Act 1934, in section 28, after subsection (2), insert —“(3) Where an oath is required to be taken under subsection (1), any requirement for the grantee taking the oath to appear before the person administering the oath is deemed satisfied if —

(a)

the grantee taking the oath and the person administering the oath do so through any electronic means of communication created by remote communication technology as prescribed in the Family Justice Rules and in accordance with requirements prescribed therein; and

(b)

the electronic means of communication allows the person administering the oath to —

(i)

communicate with the grantee taking the oath, and any interpreter present, throughout the process;

(ii)

confirm the identity of the grantee taking the oath and any interpreter present; and

(iii)

verify by inspection the oath to be subscribed.”.

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