FORM NO.5
Affirmation or Affidavit of Death
IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
IN THE ESTATE of ............... (name) ..................
late of ................................. (address) ...................
(occupation/description) ....................... deceased.
1.
I, ............... A.B. .............., ............................... (occupation/description) ..........................
of .................................. (address) ............................................., do hereby *[solemnly, sincerely and
truly affirm] [make oath and say] as follows:–
I knew and was well acquainted with the abovenamed deceased when alive. The said deceased
died on the ................ day of ................., 19.........., at ................. (place of death) ..........................
I was present when ................... died *[and/or I also attended ........................ *his/her ........................
funeral.]
**[ 2.
I am aged .................... years and came to live in Hong Kong from ..................... (name
of country) .................) on ..................... (date) .............. and I was ............... (relation to the
deceased) .....................]
AFFIRMED/SWORN
)
)
this ............... day of .....................
)
20..........
)
)
Before me,
*Solicitor/A Commissioner, etc.
(Firm name)
Note:
(i)
* Delete or adapt as appropriate.
(ii)
**In this paragraph the deponent is required to give his own particulars as well as his
relationship with the deceased.
(iii)
The present paragraph is only an example which has been commonly used.
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