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§ 6204. Validity of unsworn declaration

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureEffective: December 9, 2013

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Part VI. Actions, Proceedings and Other Matters Generally
Chapter 62. Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act (Refs & Annos)
Effective: December 9, 2013
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6204
§ 6204. Validity of unsworn declaration
Currentness
(a) General rule.--Except as set forth in subsection (b), if a law of this Commonwealth requires or permits use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of this chapter has the same effect as a sworn declaration.
(b) Exception.--This chapter does not apply to:
(1) a deposition;
(2) an oath of office;
(3) an oath or affirmation required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public;
(4) a declaration relating to real property required or authorized to be recorded; and
(5) an oath or affirmation required by 20 Pa.C.S. § 3132.1 (relating to self-proved wills).

Credits

2013, Oct. 9, P.L. 609, No. 73, § 1.1, effective in 60 days [Dec. 9, 2013].
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6204, PA ST 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6204
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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