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Verification of application: shotgun certificates

6.—(1) The information referred to in rule 5(2) above shall be verified by the signed statement of a person who satisfies the requirements of paragraph (2) below that the information is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, correct.

(2) To satisfy the requirements of this paragraph a person must not be a member of the applicant’s family, and must—

(a)be resident in Great Britain,

(b)have known the applicant personally for at least two years, and

(c)be a member of Parliament, justice of the peace, minister of religion, doctor, lawyer, established civil servant, bank officer or person of similar standing.