Hong Kong Regulations

ADOPTION RULES - RULE 29

Persons who may attest documents and declarations outside Hong Kong

(Past version on 01/07/1997).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

ATTESTATION OF DOCUMENTS (L.N. 230 of 2005)

For the purposes of section 7(2) of the Ordinance, a document or declaration
executed or made by any person outside Hong Kong shall be sufficiently
attested if it is attested as follows- (66 of 1999 s. 3)

   (a)  -(b) (Repealed 28 of 2004 s. 35)

   (c)  if the document or declaration is executed or made at a place outside
        Hong Kong- (L.N. 230 of 2005)

        (i)    -(ii) (Repealed 28 of 2004 s. 35)

        (iii)  by any person for the time being authorized by law in that
               place to administer an oath for any judicial or other legal
               purpose; (L.N. 45 of 1973; 28 of 2004 s. 35)

   (d)  if the person by whom the document or declaration is executed or made
        is serving in any of Her Majesty's naval, military or air forces, by
        any officer holding a commission in any of those forces.