He said the Home Office would also consider whether to introduce a statutory declaration on those providing references on behalf of shotgun applicants.

Source: https://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/national/23321710.families-keyham-victims-call-shotgun-legislation-changes-inquest-hears/?ref=rss

He tried to withdraw the application, but didn’t realize that an application for a government role has the same weight as a statutory declaration and cannot be withdrawn.

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/sydrobinson1/disturbing-things-discovered-about-loved-ones

On February 12, 2022, the state charged Mr Quayson with five counts; deceit of a public officer, forgery of a passport, knowingly making a false statutory declaration, perjury, and false declaration.

Source: https://www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh/mahama-reacts-to-gyakye-quaysons-daily-hearing-criminal-case/