FAQs
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Who is a Commissioner for Oaths?
A commissioner for oaths is an officer appointed by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court under Section 11 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964 and the Commissioner For Oaths Rules 2018 to verify document(s), or to verify the identity of the person making the declaration.
How do i know that the Commissioner for Oaths is legitimate and legally registered?
You can make a name search at the Unit Pesuruhjaya Sumpah website directory by clicking this link
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How do confirm the identity of the Commissioner for Oaths?
A legal Commissioner for Oaths should have his/her name in the directory and must posses a valid identification number as well as an official letter of appointment
What are the operation hours of our Commissioner for Oaths?
We are open Mondays to Fridays, from 9:00pm to 4:00pm excluding public holidays
Do i need an appointment?
An appointment is not necessary, however if you do not want to be in a queue, you can make an appointment with us via Whatsapp to 0163313750
What documents can our Commissioner for Oaths handle?
As per Subrule 10 (1) of the Commissioner for Oaths Rules 2018, we are able to :
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- administer oaths for any justification for bails
- administer or take oaths for any affidavits
- swearing and taking oaths for executors or administrators (people who manage or distribute inheritances)
- administer oaths for any person who will be attending any court proceedings
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- taking and receiving Statutory Declarations (sworn statements)
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- verifying and affirming any documents meant for legal use
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What do i need to bring when im coming to see a Commissioner for Oaths?
You must have with you :
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a) All the original documents that you need the Commissioner for Oaths to affirm or attest
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b) All the necessary supporting exhibits to the document that needs to be attested to
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c) For Statutory Declarations, please ensure that you have used a statutory declaration form (Borang Am 80) that conforms to the format prescribed in the Statutory Declaration Act, 1960. (click here to download the correct Bahasa Malaysia format or English format). The form is available at our office.
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d) For Malaysians, your original MyKad / MyKid
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d) For Foreigners, your original passport / foreign identification card / UNHCR card / refugee identification papers or any other original legal identity documents as proof of self-identification
Can a Commissioner for Oaths 'certify true copy' (CTC) your document?
No, unfortunately a Commissioner for Oaths does not have the power to CTC any documents. However, a Commissioner for Oaths can take a sworn statement (statutory declaration) to attest to a document being a true copy.
Can a Commissioner for Oaths become a witness in any of your documents?
Unfortunately, a Commissioner for Oaths is NOT ALLOWED to become a witness in any documents EXCEPT for those below:
1) Form 1 and 2 under Section 3 (First Schedule) Power of Attorney Act 1949
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2) Money Lending Agreement under section 27(1) of the Moneylenders Act 1951
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3) Guarantee Agreement under section 22 of the Hire Purchase Act 1967
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4) Memorandum and Title under section 97(1) of the Sabah Land Ordinance (Cap. 68)
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5) Certificate, under section 84(2) of the Legal Profession Act 1976
Can a person represent a few other people or deponents named in a declaration?
No. A Commissioner for Oaths shall only affix his seal to any document when all deponents have signed the declaration/document in his presence.
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All the persons signing the declaration/document must be present before the Commissioner for Oaths and sign the declaration/document at the same time.
Can a Commissioner for Oaths assist a deponent to draft a Statutory Declaration and charge the deponent an additional fee?
No. A Commissioner for Oaths is prohibited from assisting a deponent to draft any documents. Thus, imposing an additional fee for said service is also prohibited.