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Proof of deed executed elsewhere in Commonwealth countries
Cap. 95, s. 18 · Revised Edition 2020
Where a deed is executed in any Commonwealth country other than Belize, the execution thereof shall be proved by the affidavit or declaration of one of the subscribing witnesses or by the acknowledgement of the party or parties thereto, sworn or made–
(a) before the mayor or other chief officer of any city,
borough or corporate town within the United Kingdom and purporting to be attested under his hand and the public seal of such city, borough or corporate town;
(b) before and purporting to be attested under the hand of the Governor-General or administering the government;
(c) before a judge of any court of record of any colony or dependency, and purporting to be attested under his hand and the seal of the court;
(d) before the Registrar of any court of record of any colony or dependency, and purporting to be attested under his hand; or
(e) before and purporting to be attested under the hand and seal of any notary public in a Commonwealth
Amended by: 4 of 1996
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