Oaths, Declarations and Notarisations (Remote Methods) Bill

Debated in Parliament on 3 Jul 2023.

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The bill seeks to amend existing legislation to allow statutory declarations, certain oaths, affirmations, and notarial functions to be conducted remotely via video link, television link, or other electronic means.
The amendments aim to modernize legal processes by enabling remote participation, enhancing accessibility and convenience for the public.
The bill was presented by the Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Law and read for the first time, with a second reading scheduled for the next available sitting after August 1, 2023.

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"to amend the Oaths and Declarations Act 2000, the Notaries Public Act 1959 and certain other Acts to enable statutory declarations and certain oaths and affirmations to be taken, and certain powers or functions of a notary public to be exercised, remotely through live video link, live television link or other electronic means of communication, and to clarify that certain oaths and affirmations can be taken remotely through live video link or live television link",

presented by the Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Law (Ms Rahayu Mahzam) (on behalf of the Minister for Law) read the First time; to be read a Second time on the next available Sitting of Parliament on or after 1 August 2023, and to be printed.

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Oaths, Declarations and Notarisations (Remote Methods) Bill

Debated in Parliament on 3 Jul 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The bill seeks to amend existing legislation to allow statutory declarations, certain oaths, affirmations, and notarial functions to be conducted remotely via video link, television link, or other electronic means.
The amendments aim to modernize legal processes by enabling remote participation, enhancing accessibility and convenience for the public.
The bill was presented by the Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Law and read for the first time, with a second reading scheduled for the next available sitting after August 1, 2023.

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Oaths, Declarations and Notarisations (Remote Methods) Bill

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