38I. Affidavits in electronic form

Affidavits that are filed in the Court using the electronic system may be used in all proceedings to the same extent and for the same purposes as paper affidavits filed in the Court.

Despite rule 24C, where an affidavit is to be filed in Court using the electronic system and it is sworn in the usual way in which the deponent signs the original paper affidavit —

a true and complete electronic image of the original paper affidavit must be created; and

the original paper affidavit must be retained by the party who filed it for a period of 7 years after it is filed.

Despite paragraph (2)(b), if the original paper affidavit subsequently becomes unavailable within 7 years after it was filed, the Court may grant permission for the electronic image of the original paper affidavit filed in Court using the electronic system to be used in the proceedings for which it was filed, or in any other proceedings.

Affidavits that are filed in the Court using the electronic system may be used in all proceedings to the same extent and for the same purposes as paper affidavits filed in the Court.

Despite rule 24C, where an affidavit is to be filed in Court using the electronic system and it is sworn in the usual way in which the deponent signs the original paper affidavit —

a true and complete electronic image of the original paper affidavit must be created; and

the original paper affidavit must be retained by the party who filed it for a period of 7 years after it is filed.

Despite paragraph (2)(b), if the original paper affidavit subsequently becomes unavailable within 7 years after it was filed, the Court may grant permission for the electronic image of the original paper affidavit filed in Court using the electronic system to be used in the proceedings for which it was filed, or in any other proceedings.