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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

debated in Council and committed to my Secrecy, but that

I will in all Things be a true and faithful Councillor, So help me God.'

The said Oaths of Allegiance and Fidelity shall be tendered by

the Governor.

VIII. Members of the Legislative Council shall take the Oath Oath of of Allegiance only, and the same shall be tendered by the Clerk Legislative of the Council in the Presence of the Governor.

Councillors.

Clerk of the

IX. The Clerk of the Councils shall take the Oath of Allegiance Oaths of the and an Oath of Secrecy in the Form following; that is to say:

"I

having been appointed Clerk of the Councils. Councils in this Colony do swear that I will not directly or indirectly reveal such Matters as shall be debated in the Executive Council and committed to my Secrecy. So help me God."

The said Oaths shall be tendered by the Colonial Secretary,

X. Aliens on Naturalization shall take the Oath of Allegiance Oath of Aliens only, and the same shall be tendered by the Clerk of the Council on Naturaliza- in the Presence of the Colonial Secretary.

tion.

XI. If any Person declines or neglects when any Oath or Affir- Penalty for not mation required to be taken or made by him under this Ordinance taking

required Oath. is duly tendered he shall, if he has already entered on his Office, vacate the same, and if he has not entered on the same be dis- qualified from entering on the same; but no Person shall be compelled in respect of the same Appointment to the same Office to take such Oath or make such Affirmation more Times than One.

XII. If any Alien who shall have applied for a Certificate of In case of Naturalization shall decline or neglect to take the Oath or make Aliens on the Affirmation required to be taken or made by him under this Ordinance when duly tendered, he shall be disqualified from obtaining the said Certificate and if the same shall have been already granted, it shall become ipso facto void.

Naturalization.

be substituted

XIII. Where previously to the Passing of this Ordinance the Oath of Alle- Taking of the Oaths of Allegiance, Supremacy and Abjuration, or gisuce herein any Two or One of such Oaths, formed a Condition precedent or prescribed to subsequent to the Attainment by any Person of any Office, Privilege, for Oaths of Civil Rights, Exemption or other Benefit, there shall be substituted Allegiance, for such Oaths or any Two or One of them, the Oath of Allegiance Supremacy,

aud Abjura- prescribed by this Ordinance.

tion.

XIV. Where in any Oath under this Ordinance the Name of The name of Her present Majesty is expressed, the Name of the Sovereign for the Sovereigu the Time being shall be substituted from Time to Time.

for the Time being to be used in the Oath.

mitted to make

XV. When an Oath is required to be taken under this Ordi- Provision in nance every Person for the Time being by Law permitted to make favor of a Solemn Affirmation or Declaration instead of taking an Oath Persons per- inay instead of taking such Oath, make a solemn Affirmation in the Form of Oath hereby appointed substituting the Words "solemnly Affirmations. sincerely and truly declare and affirm" for the Word "swear" and omitting the Words "So help me God."

SCHEDULE.

First Part.

The Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Officer (The Oaths to be tendered by the

Administering the Government,

The Colonial Secretary,

The Attorney General,

The Colonial Treasurer,

The Auditor General,

The Chief Justice,

The Puisne Judges,

Second Part.

The Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdie-

tion,

The Magistrates of Police,

The Marine Magistrate,

The Coroner,

The Sheriff,

Chief Justice.

The Oaths to be tendered by the Clerk of the Council in the presence of the Governor,

The Oaths to be tendered by the

Governor.

The Onths to be tendered by the Clerk of the Council in the presence of the Governor. The Oaths to be tendered by the Clerk of the Council in the presence of the Colonial Secre- tary.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to provide for the Payment out of the Revenue of the Colony of Expenses incurred in the Relief of Distressed British Seamen belonging to Ships re- gistered in this Colony.

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1869.]

WHEREAS the Expenses incurred in the lelief of Distressed

British Seamen belonging to Ships registered in this Colony are now borne by the Imperial Revenue under the Pro-

Title.

Preamble.

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