MEXON ENERGY LTD VS NMB BANK PLC COMM CASE NO
The omission of the date in the jurat of attestation of a witness statement is a procedural irregularity attributable to the Commissioner for Oaths, not the witness. The defect does not affect the substance of the evidence and is curable by amendment. The plaintiff is granted leave to amend the jurat of attestation by having the Commissioner for Oaths insert the correct date, and the amended witness statement must be filed within 7 days.
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- Witness statements
- Jurat of attestation
- Amendment of court documents
- Oaths and affirmations