Signing of written statements by maker or another person on the maker’s behalf
9K Signing of written statements by maker or another person on the maker’s behalf
A written statement must be signed by the person who made the statement.
If the person is unable to sign the written statement, the statement may be signed by another person with the consent of and in the presence of the person who made the statement.
The other person must sign an endorsement on the statement to the effect that the person signed the statement on behalf of, with the consent of and in the presence of the person who made the statement.
A written statement must also be signed, as a witness, by a person who witnessed the signing of the statement by the person who made the statement or by another person signing on the maker’s behalf (if applicable).
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