The question (8 marks)
Write a note on the affidavit: its meaning, the person who may administer the oath, the matter it may contain, and the rules a draftsman must follow. (8 marks)
MU Module I, affidavits; pack ch. 01 and quick-reference sheet 1.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 1 · Letters, Receipts, Notes, Affidavits and Schedules of Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing – I.
Authorities you will need
- General Clauses Act 1897, section 3(3)
- Oaths Act 1969, section 3
- Code of Civil Procedure 1908, section 139
- Code of Civil Procedure 1908, Order XIX rule 3
How an answer is marked
A full-marks answer names the issue in one line, states the rule with its section, cites the authority, applies it to these facts and concludes — in that order. The app's model answer for this question is written in exactly that shape, with a checklist to mark your own attempt against.