Answer to Question #42

When a Justice of the Peace is witnessing a will, what instruction must be followed regarding their official title?

1. They must use the Justice of the Peace stamp to ensure authenticity. 
2. They must write ‘Justice of the Peace for New Zealand’ clearly after their name. 
3. They must write ‘JP’ but should not use their Justice of the Peace number. 
4. They should not use ‘Justice of the Peace’ or ‘JP’ after their name.

Correct answer: D    Witnessing a will is not a Justice of the Peace duty, and the JP should not use ‘Justice of the Peace’ stamp or ‘JP’ after their name.