1986 Ed.]
Oaths and Declarations
Section
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CHAPTER 11
OATHS AND DECLARATIONS ORDINANCE
1.
Short title
2.
Interpretation
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
PRELIMINARY
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PART II
OATHS AND DECLARATIONS IN GENERAL
3.
Who may administer oaths
2
4.
[Repealed]
2
3.
Normal manner of administration of oaths
2
6.
Validity of oath not affected by absence or religious belief
3
7.
Affirmation in lieu of oath
3
8.
Interpretations of oaths and affirmations.
4
9.
Unlawful administration of oaths
4
10.
Admissibility of notarial acts done before British diplomatic and consular officers
4
11.
Evidence for foreign civil proceedings
4
PART III
STATUTORY DECLARATIONS
12.
Taking and receiving declarations.
5
13.
Manner of making declarations
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14.
Form of declaration
5
15.
Declaration in writing sufficient to prove execution of will etc.
5
PART IV
PROMISSORY OATHS
16.
Forms of Oaths
5
17.
Oaths of judicial officers
6
18.
Oaths of Executive Councillors
6
19.
Oath of Legislative Councillors
6
20.
Oaths of Clerk and Deputy Clerk of Councils
6
21.
Consequence of non-compliance...
6
22.
When Oaths need not be repeated
7
PART V
GENERAL
23.
Use of English or Chinese
7
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Second Schedule
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