An Affidavit of Mutilation is a crucial legal document used when important papers, certificates, or financial instruments become damaged or partially destroyed and need replacement. This affidavit, regulated under Hong Kong law, requires the document holder to provide a sworn statement detailing the circumstances of the damage and requesting a replacement. The document must comply with Hong Kong's Oaths and Declarations Ordinance and is commonly used in banking, government, and corporate contexts. The affidavit needs to include specific details about the original document, circumstances of mutilation, current condition, and often requires supporting evidence such as photographs or remaining portions of the damaged document. It serves as a legal safeguard for both the issuing institution and the document holder in the replacement process.

1. Title and Venue: Specifies the court or authority where the affidavit is being filed, including the jurisdiction (Hong Kong)

2. Affiant Information: Full legal name, address, and occupation of the person making the affidavit

3. Document Identification: Detailed description of the mutilated document including type, serial numbers, issue date, face value, and any other identifying features

4. Ownership Declaration: Statement confirming the affiant's ownership or right to possess the document

5. Circumstances of Mutilation: Detailed explanation of how, when, and where the document became mutilated or damaged

6. Current State Description: Description of the current condition of the document and extent of damage

7. Verification Statement: Declaration that all statements made are true and accurate to the best of the affiant's knowledge

8. Signature Block: Space for affiant's signature, date, and notary's attestation