Section 41.14. Verification

(a) A pleading or legal document that contains an averment of fact not appearing of record or that contains a denial of fact must be verified as specified in subsection (b).

(b) A verification of a pleading or legal document must substantially conform to the following:

I, (name of person signing verification), in my capacity as (title or statement describing relationship to the party submitting the document), hereby state that I am authorized to make this verification on behalf of (party submitting the document) and that the facts set forth in the (document being verified) filed in this matter are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, and that this verification is being made subject to 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904, (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.)

(c) Subsections (a) and (b) supersede 1 Pa. Code § 33.12 (relating to verification).

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 41.92 (relating to expedited disposition procedure for certain appeals).