# The Energy Administration Rules 2005, Article 135: Affidavits

Extent: E+W

(1) Subject to the following paragraphs of this Rule, the practice and procedure of the High Court with regard to affidavits, their form and contents, and the procedure governing their use, are to apply to all energy administration proceedings.
(2) Where in energy administration proceedings, an affidavit is made by the energy administrator he shall state the capacity in which he makes it, the position which he holds and the address at which he works.
(3) A creditor’s affidavit of debt may be sworn before his own solicitor.
(4) Any officer of the court duly authorised in that behalf, may take affidavits and declarations.
(5) Subject to paragraph (6), where the Rules provide for the use of an affidavit, a witness statement verified by a statement of truth may be used as an alternative.
(6) Paragraph (5) does not apply to Rules 149 and 150.
(7) Where paragraph (5) applies, any form prescribed by Rule 160 shall be modified accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2483/article/135 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-administration-rules-2005/article-135
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