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In forceExemption from requirement to see person’s face
4 Exemption from requirement to see person’s face
For the Act, section 34(3)(c), an authorised witness is exempted from the requirement under the Act, section 34(1)(a) to see the face of a person making a statutory declaration or affidavit if—
(a)
the person is wearing a face covering, and
(b)
the authorised witness is satisfied the person has a special justification for not removing the face covering.
Note—
A special justification includes having a legitimate medical reason for not removing the face covering.
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