22 CFR § 92.23 - Taking an affidavit.

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title: "22 CFR § 92.23 - Taking an affidavit."
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title_name: "Foreign Relations"
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section_name: "Taking an affidavit."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
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# 92.23 Taking an affidavit.

The notarizing officer taking an affidavit should:

(a) Satisfy himself, as far as possible, that his notarial act will be acceptable under the laws of the jurisdiction where the affidavit is to be used (see § 92.5);

(b) Require the personal appearance of the affiant at the time the affidavit is taken;

(c) Require satisfactory identification of the affiant; and

(d) Administer the oath to the affiant before the affiant signs the affidavit.

[22 FR 10858, Dec. 27, 1957, as amended at 60 FR 51723, Oct. 3, 1995]