ARTICLE · 02 JUNE 2021

Amendment In The Law For Sworn Statements

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In a bid to decongest the courts of Cyprus and as a supplementary measure to the already existing precautions regarding the global pandemic, the Justice Ministry has allowed sworn statements...

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In a bid to decongest the courts of Cyprus and as a supplementary measure to the already existing precautions regarding the global pandemic, the Justice Ministry has allowed sworn statements to be submitted before qualified lawyers, scrapping the need to go to court for validation.

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