Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 · Chapter XI: Miscellaneous
Section 139: Oath on affidavit by whom to be administered
In plain words
The oath for an affidavit under this Code can be administered by any court or Magistrate, a notary, an officer appointed by a High Court, or an officer of another court empowered by the State Government.
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Official text
In the case of any affidavit under this Code—
(a) any Court or Magistrate, or
[(aa) any notary appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952); or]
(b) any officer or other person whom a High Court may appoint in this behalf, or
(c) any officer appointed by any other Court which the State Government has generally or specially empowered in this behalf,
may administer the oath to the deponent.
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