Section 22.1

The following documents must be verified by a statement of truth— a statement of case; a witness statement; an acknowledgement of service in a claim using the Part 8 procedure; a certificate of service; a contempt application under Part 81; and any other document where a rule or practice direction requires. Where a statement of case is amended, the amendments must be verified by a statement of truth unless the court orders otherwise. ... If an applicant wishes to rely on matters set out in their application notice as evidence, it must be verified by a statement of truth. A statement of truth is a statement that the maker believes the facts stated in the document to which the statement refers are true. If a party has a litigation friend, the statement of truth in a statement of case or an application notice is a statement that the litigation friend believes the facts stated in it are true. The statement of truth must be signed by— in the case of a statement of case, a notice of objections to an account being taken by the court or an application— the party or litigation friend; or the legal representative on behalf of the party or litigation friend; and in the case of a witness statement, the maker of the statement. A statement of truth which is not contained in the document which it verifies, must clearly identify that document. A statement of truth in a statement of case may be made by— a person who is not a party; or by two parties jointly, where this is permitted by a relevant practice direction. Where a document containing a statement of truth is to be signed by a person who is unable to read or sign the document other than by reason of language alone— it must contain a certificate made by an authorised person (who is able to administer oaths and take affidavits but need not be independent of the parties or their representatives); and the authorised person must certify that— the document has been read to the person approving it; that person appeared to understand it and approved its content as accurate; the declaration of truth has been read to that person; that person appeared to understand the declaration and the consequences of making a false declaration; and that person signed or made their mark in the presence of the authorised person.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-08-15