(1) Declarations required to be made under this Act shall be made before—
(a) the Registrar of Ships;
(b) a magistrate;
(c) a justice of the peace;
(d) a proper officer; or
(e) any person authorised by law or under this Act to administer oaths.
(2) Declarations required to be made under this Act may be made on behalf of a body corporate—
(a) by the secretary; or
(b) any other officer of the body corporate, authorised by that body for the purpose.