Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 495a.5 - Verification(a) Pleadings or other documents containing an averment of fact not appearing of record in the action or containing a denial of fact shall be personally verified by a party thereto or by an authorized officer of the party if a corporation or association. Verification means a signed, written statement of fact supported by oath or affirmation or made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities). If verification is required, notarization is not necessary.(b) The verification form should comply substantially with the following: VERIFICATION
I, ____________, hereby state that the facts above set forth are true and correct (or are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief). I understand that the statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities).
Date: ______________________________________
(Signature)
(c) When an affidavit is used, the form should comply substantially with the following: AFFIDAVIT
I, ____________ (Affiant) being duly sworn (affirmed) according to law, depose and say that (I am authorized to make this affidavit on behalf of___ corporation, being the holder of the office of ___ with that corporation,) and that the facts above set forth are true and correct (or are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief).
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(Signature of affiant)
Sworn and subscribed before me this ____________ day of ____________, 20 ___.
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(Signature of official administering oath)
(d) An individual who executes a pleading or other document knowing that it contains a false statement and who causes it to be filed with the Board shall be subject to prosecution of a misdemeanor of the second degree in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904(a).(e) Subsections (a)-(d) supersede 1 Pa. Code §33.12 (relating to verification).