Commissioner for Oaths of the Kuala Lumpur Court

The Kuala Lumpur Court provides the services of a Commissioner for Oaths to administer oaths and affirmation for documents that require verification under oath. The swearing of this documentation is based on the Statutory Declarations Act 1960 (Revised 2016), the Commissioner for Oaths Rules 1993  and any written law that requires a sworn affidavit.

Business Hours of the Counter of Commissioner for Oaths

Service Charges of the Commissioner for Oaths

This payment rate is based on Rule 21, the Commissioner for Oaths Rules 1993 . Any complaints about excess charges other than those stated above or complaints about the misconduct of the Commissioner for Oaths can be emailed to:  bpjs@kehakiman.gov.my

COMMISSIONERS FOR OATHS RULES 1993 [PU(A) 71/1993]

Rule 21 - Fees to be levied

(1) The fee levied by a Commissioner for Oaths shall not exceed four ringgit for taking an affidavit and shall not exceed two ringgit on each exhibit referred to therein and required to be marked:

Provided that any affidavit which is declared by law to be exempt from payment of stamp duty shall be exempt from any fee when the affidavit is taken by a Commissioner for Oaths who is a public officer.

(2) The fee chargeable under subrule (1)-

(a) when charged by a public officer in the course of performing the functions of a Commissioner for Oaths shall be collected by praecipe and shall form part of the Federal Consolidated Fund; and

(b) when charged by any other person in the course of performing the functions of a Commissioner for Oaths may be retained by him.

What is a Commissioner for Oaths?

The Commissioner for Oaths is a person appointed by The Right Honourable The Chief Justice under section 11 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964 and the Commissioner for Oaths Rules 1993 .

What Unit manages the Commissioner for Oaths throughout Malaysia?

The unit that manages the Commissioner for Oaths throughout Malaysia is the Commissioner for Oaths Unit, Office of the Chief Justice and Research Division of the Federal Court of Malaysia, Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court of Malaysia.

What is the Objective of the Commissioner for Oaths Unit?

The objective of the Commissioner for Oaths Unit is to manage the affairs of Commissioners for Oaths throughout Malaysia in an efficient, competent and organised manner to ensure the effectiveness of the duties undertaken by the Commissioners for Oaths who are indirectly involved in supporting the judicial system in this country.

What is the client charter of the Commissioner of Oaths?

The client charter of Commissioner for Oaths is:-

1. Providing services based on the provisions of the Commissioner for Oaths Rules 1993  and related instructions.
2. Ensuring that all clients are served at a prompt, reasonable, efficient and systematic rate.
3. Ensuring that the services offered by the Commissioner for Oaths are carried out with full integrity.

What is the law or reference document that governs and controls the conduct, duties and ethics of a Commissioner for Oaths throughout Malaysia?

The law that governs and controls the conduct and duties of the Commissioner for Oaths is the Commissioner of Oaths Rules 1993  while the Malaysian Code of Ethics for the Commissioner for Oaths describes the ethics and code of conduct that should be practised by a Commissioner for Oaths.