This affidavit is required when a proprietor wishes to open a current account with a Bank. AFFIDAVIT is a formal written statement or declaration of certain facts made voluntarily on oath and signed in the presence of someone legally authorized to administer an oath, such as a notary public, oath commissioner, judges in the court, it is intended to be used as a proof in the courts or submitted in original with the concerned authorities who may fear for their safety. The person making the statement is called Deponent or Affiant. This affidavit is required when a proprietor wishes to open a current account with a Bank.
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Can
two persons execute an affidavit jointly? |
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Yes,
two or more persons can execute an affidavit jointly subject to the
conditions that each should dispose separately the facts which are within his
own knowledge, and such facts should be stated in separate paragraphs. |
2 |
What
are the consequences of filing a false affidavit? |
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Giving
a false affidavit is a punishable offence and the criminal proceedings can be
initiated against the deponent/affiant. If the false affidavit has been filed
in the court proceedings, it amounts to contempt of court for which
deponent/affiant can be prosecuted and punished. |
3 |
Can
affidavits be used as evidence under Evidence Act? |
Ans. |
No,
affidavits cannot be used as evidence under Evidence Act as they do not
comply with the requirements of law as the major part of it. |
4 |
Does
the form for Affidavit of Support need to be notarized? |
Ans. |
No,
the sponsor must only sign the form. However, by signing an Affidavit of
Support the sponsor certifies under penalty of perjury that the information
and supporting documents provided are true and correct. |
5 |
Who
attests the affidavits? |
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Affidavit
can be attested by the Executive Magistrate. |
6 |
Who
can make an Affidavit? |
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There
is no requirement related to the age of the person making an affidavit. The
following persons can make an affidavit: |
STEP
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Fill
in the blank spaces. Delete instructions highlighted in grey. |
Fill in the blank spaces. Delete
instructions highlighted in grey. E.g. Name, address, date etc. |
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STEP
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Alternations: |
Add or delete a clause according to
your needs. |
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STEP
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Stamp
Paper |
The Stamp Duty value will be made
available to you at your legaljini account on purchase of the document. |
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Stamp
Duty Payment option 1 |
If you wish to print Agreement on
Stamp Paper, you can buy from court/ Stamp office and said Stamp paper will
be used as 1st page of Agreement. If you wish to have 2 copies of Agreement
you should buy 2 Stamp Papers (one Stamp Paper for each copy) |
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Stamp
Duty Payment option 2 |
If you have facility of franking
for Stamp Duty payment at nearest bank, you need to print the Agreement &
get franking done. If you wish to have 2 copies of Agreement you should frank
2 copies (one copy for each party) |
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Ledger
Paper |
The rest of the document must be
printed on SINGLE SIDES OF A SHEET of Ledger Paper |
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Available
at: |
This Legal Size Green Paper is
available at any stationery shop. |
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STEP
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Printing
on Legal Paper: |
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On
Stamp Paper |
The first page of the print should
be taken on a Stamp paper of required value. Make sure to print only on the
blank portion of the stamp paper. If you wish to know more about stamp
papers, please contact our helpdesk. |
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On Ledger
Paper |
Rest of the document must be printed on SINGLE SIDES OF A SHEET of Ledger Paper. |
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STEP
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Number
of Copies Needed: |
1 copy |
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STEP
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Photographs
& Signatures/ Thumb Impression & Initials: |
The concerned parties should sign,
affix their mark and recent passport size photographs against their names on
the last page of the document. |
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STEP
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Witness
Attestation (Both Parties): |
Must be signed by the party (deponent) &
the advocate identifying him. |
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STEP
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Attached
Documents: |
The following documents need to be
attached to this document: |
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STEP
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Registration/
Notary |
Registration or Notary is mandatory for some
documents. If you need clarification you may contact our Helpline at
support@legaljini.com |
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Please notarise this document from
the Notary Public at your nearest court. |
You Need to Know: |
Affidavit can be executed before and
authenticated by Notary Public, Executive Magistrate or Oath Commissioner. |
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Please
contact our Helpline if you have any difficulty. |