58 Pa. Code § 495a.5

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 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).

_________________________

(Signature of affiant)

Sworn and subscribed before me this ____________ day of ____________ , 20 ___ .

_________________________

(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).

58 Pa. Code § 495a.5