(a) Persons Authorized To Administer Oaths. The following persons may administer oaths and affirmations and take acknowledgments: a bankruptcy judge, clerk, deputy clerk, United States trustee, officer authorized to administer oaths in proceedings before the courts of the United States or under the laws of the state where the oath is to be taken, or a diplomatic or consular officer of the United States in any foreign country.
(b) Affirmation in Lieu of Oath. When in a case under the Code an oath is required to be taken a solemn affirmation may be accepted in lieu thereof.
(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991.)
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(a) Persons Authorized ToWho May Administer an Oaths. The followingse persons may administer an oaths and or affirmations and or take an acknowledgments: • a bankruptcy judge,; • a clerk,; • a deputy clerk,; • a United States trustee,; • an officer authorized to administer oaths in a proceedings before thea federal courts of the United States or under the laws ofr by state law in the state where the oath is to be taken,; or a• a United States diplomatic or consular officer of the United States in any foreign country.
(b) Affirmation in Lieu of Oath. When in a case under the Codeas an Alternative. If an oath is required to be taken, a solemn affirmation may be accepted in lieu thereofsuffices.
(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)