Section 33.12. Verification

Except as otherwise required by statute, it may not be necessary to verify under oath a pleading, submittal or other document filed with an agency; but any individual who shall execute a pleading, submittal or other document knowing that it contains a false statement and who shall cause it to be filed in an agency shall be considered to have committed a misdemeanor of the second degree in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904(a) (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities).

The provisions of this § 33.12 amended May 18, 1973, 3 Pa.B. 924. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (10497).

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Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 1021.92 (relating to procedural motions); 25 Pa. Code § 1021.93 (relating to discovery motions); 25 Pa. Code § 1021.95 (relating to miscellaneous motions); 34 Pa. Code § 111.11 (relating to content and form); 34 Pa. Code § 111.32 (relating to form/content); 34 Pa. Code § 131.31 (relating to form of pleadings); 37 Pa. Code § 197.12 (relating to verification); 37 Pa. Code § 197.90 (relating to procedure at hearing); 52 Pa. Code § 1.36 (relating to verification); 52 Pa. Code § 1001.36 (relating to verification and affidavit); 55 Pa. Code § 41.14 (relating to verification); and 58 Pa. Code § 495a.5 (relating to verification).