Oaths and Declarations Act 2000 (Chapter 211): Primary legislation governing the making of statutory declarations, administration of oaths, and appointment of Commissioners for Oaths. Essential for ensuring the affidavit is properly sworn and witnessed.
Evidence Act (Chapter 97): Establishes rules for admissibility of affidavits as evidence and requirements for documentary evidence in Singapore courts.
Notaries Public Act (Chapter 208): Governs the requirements for document notarization and defines the role and powers of notaries public in Singapore.
Immigration Act (Chapter 133): Relevant when the affidavit concerns lost passports, containing specific procedures and requirements for reporting and replacing lost travel documents.
National Registration Act (Chapter 201): Applies to cases involving lost National Registration Identity Cards (NRIC), outlining procedures for reporting and replacing lost identification documents.
Land Titles Act (Chapter 157): Relevant for affidavits concerning lost property documents, establishing requirements for dealing with lost land title documents.
Companies Act (Chapter 50): Applicable when dealing with lost company documents, providing guidelines for handling lost corporate documentation.
Penal Code (Chapter 224): Contains provisions regarding false declarations and specifies penalties for making false statements under oath in affidavits.
Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Chapter 322): Establishes rules for affidavit format, filing procedures, and court processes related to sworn statements in Singapore.
