diff --git a/packages/gateway/src/features/bookmarkAdvancedSearch/root-resolvers.ts b/packages/gateway/src/features/bookmarkAdvancedSearch/root-resolvers.ts
index 9b5dd4cb46e..33a4eca1806 100644
--- a/packages/gateway/src/features/bookmarkAdvancedSearch/root-resolvers.ts
+++ b/packages/gateway/src/features/bookmarkAdvancedSearch/root-resolvers.ts
@@ -22,10 +22,8 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
     ) {
       // Only registrar or registration agent should be able to search user
       if (!inScope(authHeader, ['register', 'validate'])) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            'Advanced search is only allowed for registrar or registration agent'
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          'Advanced search is only allowed for registrar or registration agent'
         )
       }
 
@@ -39,10 +37,8 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       })
 
       if (res.status !== 201) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            `Something went wrong on user management service. Couldn't bookmark advanced search.`
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          `Something went wrong on user management service. Couldn't bookmark advanced search.`
         )
       }
       const response = await res.json()
@@ -55,10 +51,8 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
     ) {
       // Only registrar or registration agent should be able to search user
       if (!inScope(authHeader, ['register', 'validate'])) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            'Advanced search is only allowed for registrar or registration agent'
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          'Advanced search is only allowed for registrar or registration agent'
         )
       }
 
@@ -77,10 +71,8 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       })
 
       if (res.status !== 200) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            `Something went wrong on user management service. Couldn't unbookmarked advanced search.`
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          `Something went wrong on user management service. Couldn't unbookmarked advanced search.`
         )
       }
       const response = res.json()
diff --git a/packages/gateway/src/features/metrics/root-resolvers.ts b/packages/gateway/src/features/metrics/root-resolvers.ts
index 3c030b2b7bb..fd0e41ecaf4 100644
--- a/packages/gateway/src/features/metrics/root-resolvers.ts
+++ b/packages/gateway/src/features/metrics/root-resolvers.ts
@@ -67,9 +67,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
           results
         }
       } else {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have the scope required for this resource')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have the scope required for this resource')
       }
     },
     async getTotalPayments(
diff --git a/packages/gateway/src/features/registration/root-resolvers.ts b/packages/gateway/src/features/registration/root-resolvers.ts
index d241a6289dc..7f2b4ce9b04 100644
--- a/packages/gateway/src/features/registration/root-resolvers.ts
+++ b/packages/gateway/src/features/registration/root-resolvers.ts
@@ -85,9 +85,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       { headers: authHeader }
     ): Promise<Saved<Bundle>[]> {
       if (!hasScope(authHeader, 'sysadmin')) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have a sysadmin scope')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have a sysadmin scope')
       }
       const res = await fetchFHIR<Saved<Bundle<Saved<Composition>>>>(
         `/Composition?date=gt${fromDate.toISOString()}&date=lte${toDate.toISOString()}&_count=0`,
@@ -112,9 +110,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       { headers: authHeader }
     ): Promise<Saved<Bundle>[]> {
       if (!hasScope(authHeader, 'sysadmin')) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have a sysadmin scope')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have a sysadmin scope')
       }
       const res = await fetchFHIR<Saved<Bundle<Saved<Composition>>>>(
         `/Composition?date=gt${fromDate.toISOString()}&date=lte${toDate.toISOString()}&_count=0`,
@@ -145,9 +141,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
         )
         return context.record
       } else {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have a register or validate scope')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have a register or validate scope')
       }
     },
     async fetchDeathRegistration(_, { id }, context): Promise<Saved<Bundle>> {
@@ -162,9 +156,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
         )
         return context.record
       } else {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have a register or validate scope')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have a register or validate scope')
       }
     },
     async fetchMarriageRegistration(
@@ -183,9 +175,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
         )
         return context.record
       } else {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have a register or validate scope')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have a register or validate scope')
       }
     },
     async queryRegistrationByIdentifier(
@@ -213,9 +203,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
 
         return await fetchFHIR(`/${task.focus.reference}`, authHeader)
       } else {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have a register or validate scope')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have a register or validate scope')
       }
     },
     async fetchRegistration(_, { id }, context): Promise<Saved<Bundle>> {
@@ -248,9 +236,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
 
         return person
       } else {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have enough scope')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have enough scope')
       }
     },
     async queryPersonByNidIdentifier(
@@ -281,9 +267,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
           return response.data
         }
       } else {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have enough scope')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have enough scope')
       }
     },
     async fetchRegistrationCountByStatus(
@@ -336,9 +320,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
           total
         }
       } else {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have enough scope')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have enough scope')
       }
     },
     async fetchRecordDetailsForVerification(_, { id }, context) {
@@ -384,9 +366,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
         throw new UnassignError('User has been unassigned')
       }
       if (!hasScope(authHeader, 'validate')) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have a validate scope')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have a validate scope')
       } else {
         return await markEventAsValidated(
           id,
@@ -402,9 +382,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
         throw new UnassignError('User has been unassigned')
       }
       if (!hasScope(authHeader, 'validate')) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have a validate scope')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have a validate scope')
       }
       return await markEventAsValidated(
         id,
@@ -419,9 +397,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
         throw new UnassignError('User has been unassigned')
       }
       if (!hasScope(authHeader, 'validate')) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have a validate scope')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have a validate scope')
       } else {
         return await markEventAsValidated(
           id,
@@ -439,9 +415,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       if (hasScope(authHeader, 'register')) {
         return markEventAsRegistered(id, authHeader, EVENT_TYPE.BIRTH, details)
       } else {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have a register scope')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have a register scope')
       }
     },
     async markDeathAsRegistered(_, { id, details }, { headers: authHeader }) {
@@ -452,9 +426,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       if (hasScope(authHeader, 'register')) {
         return markEventAsRegistered(id, authHeader, EVENT_TYPE.DEATH, details)
       } else {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have a register scope')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have a register scope')
       }
     },
     async markMarriageAsRegistered(
@@ -474,9 +446,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
           details
         )
       } else {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have a register scope')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have a register scope')
       }
     },
     async markEventAsVoided(
@@ -489,13 +459,11 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
         throw new UnassignError('User has been unassigned')
       }
       if (!inScope(authHeader, ['register', 'validate'])) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have a register or validate scope')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have a register or validate scope')
       }
       const taskEntry = await rejectDeclaration(id, authHeader, reason, comment)
       if (!taskEntry) {
-        return await Promise.reject(new Error('Task not found'))
+        throw new Error('Task not found')
       }
 
       // return the taskId
@@ -511,9 +479,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
         throw new UnassignError('User has been unassigned')
       }
       if (!inScope(authHeader, ['register', 'validate'])) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have a register or validate scope')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have a register or validate scope')
       }
       const taskEntry = await archiveRegistration(
         id,
@@ -531,9 +497,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
         throw new UnassignError('User has been unassigned')
       }
       if (!inScope(authHeader, ['register', 'validate'])) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have a register or validate scope')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have a register or validate scope')
       }
 
       const { taskId, prevRegStatus } = await reinstateRegistration(
@@ -595,16 +559,12 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
 
         return composition.id
       } else {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have a register scope')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have a register scope')
       }
     },
     async markEventAsUnassigned(_, { id }, { headers: authHeader }) {
       if (!inScope(authHeader, ['register', 'validate'])) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have a register or validate scope')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have a register or validate scope')
       }
       const task = getTaskFromSavedBundle(
         await unassignRegistration(id, authHeader)
@@ -623,9 +583,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
         throw new UnassignError('User has been unassigned')
       }
       if (!inScope(authHeader, ['register', 'validate'])) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('User does not have a register or validate scope')
-        )
+        throw new Error('User does not have a register or validate scope')
       }
 
       const taskEntry = await duplicateRegistration(
diff --git a/packages/gateway/src/features/search/root-resolvers.ts b/packages/gateway/src/features/search/root-resolvers.ts
index 7a7e46f4999..740ec70b96c 100644
--- a/packages/gateway/src/features/search/root-resolvers.ts
+++ b/packages/gateway/src/features/search/root-resolvers.ts
@@ -102,10 +102,8 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
           'recordsearch'
         ])
       ) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            'Advanced search is only allowed for registrar, registration agent & field agent'
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          'Advanced search is only allowed for registrar, registration agent & field agent'
         )
       }
 
@@ -146,7 +144,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
 
         if ((searchResult?.statusCode ?? 0) >= 400) {
           const errMsg = searchResult as Options<string>
-          return await Promise.reject(new Error(errMsg.message))
+          throw new Error(errMsg.message)
         }
 
         ;(searchResult.body.hits.hits || []).forEach(async (hit) => {
@@ -175,7 +173,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
         )
 
         if (!hasAtLeastOneParam) {
-          return await Promise.reject(new Error('There is no param to search '))
+          throw new Error('There is no param to search ')
         }
 
         searchCriteria.parameters = { ...advancedSearchParameters }
@@ -201,10 +199,8 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       { headers: authHeader }
     ) {
       if (!inScope(authHeader, ['sysadmin', 'register', 'validate'])) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            'User does not have a sysadmin or register or validate scope'
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          'User does not have a sysadmin or register or validate scope'
         )
       }
 
diff --git a/packages/gateway/src/features/search/utils.ts b/packages/gateway/src/features/search/utils.ts
index 620390ff475..04fd62dd7bb 100644
--- a/packages/gateway/src/features/search/utils.ts
+++ b/packages/gateway/src/features/search/utils.ts
@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@ export const postAdvancedSearch = async (
     })
     return await response.json()
   } catch (error) {
-    return await Promise.reject(
-      new Error(`Search request failed: ${error.message}`)
-    )
+    throw new Error(`Search request failed: ${error.message}`)
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/gateway/src/features/systems/root-resolvers.ts b/packages/gateway/src/features/systems/root-resolvers.ts
index 6183555e1eb..cf93e326814 100644
--- a/packages/gateway/src/features/systems/root-resolvers.ts
+++ b/packages/gateway/src/features/systems/root-resolvers.ts
@@ -39,9 +39,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
     },
     async deactivateSystem(_, { clientId }, { headers: authHeader }) {
       if (!hasScope(authHeader, 'natlsysadmin')) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('Deactivate user is only allowed for natlsysadmin')
-        )
+        throw new Error('Deactivate user is only allowed for natlsysadmin')
       }
       const res = await fetch(`${USER_MANAGEMENT_URL}deactivateSystem`, {
         method: 'POST',
@@ -78,10 +76,8 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       })
 
       if (res.status !== 201) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            `Something went wrong on user management service. Couldn't register new system`
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          `Something went wrong on user management service. Couldn't register new system`
         )
       }
       return res.json()
@@ -154,9 +150,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
   Query: {
     async fetchSystem(_, { clientId }, { headers: authHeader }) {
       if (authHeader && !hasScope(authHeader, 'natlsysadmin')) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('Fetch integration is only allowed for natlsysadmin')
-        )
+        throw new Error('Fetch integration is only allowed for natlsysadmin')
       }
 
       return getSystem({ clientId }, authHeader)
diff --git a/packages/gateway/src/features/user/root-resolvers.ts b/packages/gateway/src/features/user/root-resolvers.ts
index 4b3e213f3cd..7e9d616c08d 100644
--- a/packages/gateway/src/features/user/root-resolvers.ts
+++ b/packages/gateway/src/features/user/root-resolvers.ts
@@ -80,10 +80,8 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       ) => {
         // Only sysadmin or registrar or registration agent should be able to search user
         if (!inScope(authHeader, ['sysadmin', 'register', 'validate'])) {
-          return await Promise.reject(
-            new Error(
-              'Search user is only allowed for sysadmin or registrar or registration agent'
-            )
+          throw new Error(
+            'Search user is only allowed for sysadmin or registrar or registration agent'
           )
         }
 
@@ -142,10 +140,8 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       ) => {
         // Only sysadmin or registrar or registration agent should be able to search field agents
         if (!inScope(authHeader, ['sysadmin', 'register', 'validate'])) {
-          return await Promise.reject(
-            new Error(
-              'Search field agents is only allowed for sysadmin or registrar or registration agent'
-            )
+          throw new Error(
+            'Search field agents is only allowed for sysadmin or registrar or registration agent'
           )
         }
 
@@ -252,9 +248,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
         })
 
         if (res.status !== 200) {
-          return await Promise.reject(
-            new Error('Unauthorized to verify password')
-          )
+          throw new Error('Unauthorized to verify password')
         }
 
         return await res.json()
@@ -266,9 +260,7 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
     async createOrUpdateUser(_, { user }, { headers: authHeader }) {
       // Only sysadmin should be able to create user
       if (!hasScope(authHeader, 'sysadmin')) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error('Create user is only allowed for sysadmin')
-        )
+        throw new Error('Create user is only allowed for sysadmin')
       }
 
       try {
@@ -312,10 +304,8 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
             ]
         })
       } else if (res.status !== 201) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            `Something went wrong on user-mgnt service. Couldn't ${action} user`
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          `Something went wrong on user-mgnt service. Couldn't ${action} user`
         )
       }
       return await res.json()
@@ -337,10 +327,8 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       const response = await res.json()
 
       if (res.status !== 201) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            "Something went wrong on user-mgnt service. Couldn't activate given user"
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          "Something went wrong on user-mgnt service. Couldn't activate given user"
         )
       }
       return response.userId
@@ -355,10 +343,8 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
         !hasScope(authHeader, 'sysadmin') &&
         !isTokenOwner(authHeader, userId)
       ) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            `Change password is not allowed. ${userId} is not the owner of the token`
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          `Change password is not allowed. ${userId} is not the owner of the token`
         )
       }
       const res = await fetch(`${USER_MANAGEMENT_URL}changeUserPassword`, {
@@ -371,10 +357,8 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       })
 
       if (res.status !== 200) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            "Something went wrong on user-mgnt service. Couldn't change user password"
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          "Something went wrong on user-mgnt service. Couldn't change user password"
         )
       }
       return true
@@ -385,19 +369,15 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       { headers: authHeader }
     ) {
       if (!isTokenOwner(authHeader, userId)) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            `Change phone is not allowed. ${userId} is not the owner of the token`
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          `Change phone is not allowed. ${userId} is not the owner of the token`
         )
       }
       try {
         await checkVerificationCode(nonce, verifyCode)
       } catch (err) {
         logger.error(err)
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(`Change phone is not allowed. Error: ${err}`)
-        )
+        throw new Error(`Change phone is not allowed. Error: ${err}`)
       }
       const res = await fetch(`${USER_MANAGEMENT_URL}changeUserPhone`, {
         method: 'POST',
@@ -409,10 +389,8 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       })
 
       if (res.status !== 200) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            "Something went wrong on user-mgnt service. Couldn't change user phone number"
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          "Something went wrong on user-mgnt service. Couldn't change user phone number"
         )
       }
       return true
@@ -423,19 +401,15 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       { headers: authHeader }
     ) {
       if (!isTokenOwner(authHeader, userId)) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            `Change email is not allowed. ${userId} is not the owner of the token`
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          `Change email is not allowed. ${userId} is not the owner of the token`
         )
       }
       try {
         await checkVerificationCode(nonce, verifyCode)
       } catch (err) {
         logger.error(err)
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(`Change email is not allowed. Error: ${err}`)
-        )
+        throw new Error(`Change email is not allowed. Error: ${err}`)
       }
       const res = await fetch(`${USER_MANAGEMENT_URL}changeUserEmail`, {
         method: 'POST',
@@ -447,10 +421,8 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       })
 
       if (res.status !== 200) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            "Something went wrong on user-mgnt service. Couldn't change user email"
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          "Something went wrong on user-mgnt service. Couldn't change user email"
         )
       }
       return true
@@ -464,10 +436,8 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
 
       // Only token owner should be able to change their avatar
       if (!isTokenOwner(authHeader, userId)) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            `Changing avatar is not allowed. ${userId} is not the owner of the token`
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          `Changing avatar is not allowed. ${userId} is not the owner of the token`
         )
       }
 
@@ -489,10 +459,8 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       })
 
       if (res.status !== 200) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            "Something went wrong on user-mgnt service. Couldn't change user avatar"
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          "Something went wrong on user-mgnt service. Couldn't change user avatar"
         )
       }
       return avatar
@@ -503,10 +471,8 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       { headers: authHeader }
     ) {
       if (!hasScope(authHeader, 'sysadmin')) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            `User ${userId} is not allowed to audit for not having the sys admin scope`
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          `User ${userId} is not allowed to audit for not having the sys admin scope`
         )
       }
 
@@ -528,21 +494,16 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       })
 
       if (res.status !== 200) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            `Something went wrong on user-mgnt service. Couldn't audit user ${userId}`
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          `Something went wrong on user-mgnt service. Couldn't audit user ${userId}`
         )
       }
-
       return true
     },
     async resendInvite(_, { userId }, { headers: authHeader }) {
       if (!hasScope(authHeader, 'sysadmin')) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            'SMS invite can only be resent by a user with sys admin scope'
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          'SMS invite can only be resent by a user with sys admin scope'
         )
       }
 
@@ -558,21 +519,16 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       })
 
       if (res.status !== 200) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            `Something went wrong on user-mgnt service. Couldn't send sms to ${userId}`
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          `Something went wrong on user-mgnt service. Couldn't send sms to ${userId}`
         )
       }
-
       return true
     },
     async usernameReminder(_, { userId }, { headers: authHeader }) {
       if (!hasScope(authHeader, 'sysadmin')) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            'Username reminder can only be resent by a user with sys admin scope'
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          'Username reminder can only be resent by a user with sys admin scope'
         )
       }
       const res = await fetch(`${USER_MANAGEMENT_URL}usernameReminder`, {
@@ -587,21 +543,16 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       })
 
       if (res.status !== 200) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            `Something went wrong on user-mgnt service. Couldn't send sms to ${userId}`
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          `Something went wrong on user-mgnt service. Couldn't send sms to ${userId}`
         )
       }
-
       return true
     },
     async resetPasswordInvite(_, { userId }, { headers: authHeader }) {
       if (!hasScope(authHeader, 'sysadmin')) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            'Reset password can only be sent by a user with sys admin scope'
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          'Reset password can only be sent by a user with sys admin scope'
         )
       }
       const res = await fetch(`${USER_MANAGEMENT_URL}resetPasswordInvite`, {
@@ -616,13 +567,10 @@ export const resolvers: GQLResolver = {
       })
 
       if (res.status !== 200) {
-        return await Promise.reject(
-          new Error(
-            `Something went wrong on user-mgnt service. Couldn't reset password and send sms to ${userId}`
-          )
+        throw new Error(
+          `Something went wrong on user-mgnt service. Couldn't reset password and send sms to ${userId}`
         )
       }
-
       return true
     }
   }