Criminal Procedure Code · s 380

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s 380Affidavits, before whom sworn

(1)

Any affidavit if otherwise admissible may be used in a criminal Court if it is sworn or affirmed -

(a)

in Brunei Darussalam, before any Judge, Registrar,

Deputy Registrar, Magistrate or other person lawfully authorised to administer oaths;

(b)

elsewhere in the Commonwealth, before any Judge,

Court, Notary Public or person lawfully authorised to administer oaths;

(c)

in any other place, before any Consul or Vice-Consul of

Brunei Darussalam.

(2)

The Court shall take judicial notice of the seal or signature

(as the case may be) of any Judge, Court, Notary Public, Consul, Vice-Consul or other person appended or subscribed to any affidavit.