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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25тÀ 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 Legislative Governor.

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Councillors.

Clerk of the

IX. The Clerk of the Councils shall take the Oath of Allegiance Onths 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 ns 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 Councils on Naturaliza- in the Presence of the Colonial Secretary.

tion.

required Oath.

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 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 Oatli 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 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.

Allens on Naturalization,

prescribed to

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

and Abjura- tion.

for the Sovereign

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

for the Time being to be used in the Onth.

Persons per-

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 mitted to may instead of taking such Oath, make a solemn Affirmation in make 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.”

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 24th Day of September, 1869.

453

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils,

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,

Chief Justice.

The Oaths to be tendered by the.

Governor.

The Auditor General,

The Chief Justice,

The Puigne Judges,

Second Part.

The Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdic-

tion,

The Registrar General,

The Magistrates of Police,

The Justices of Peace,

The Marine Magistrate,

The Coroner, The Sheriff,

The Oaths to be tendered by the

Governor.

The Oaths to be tendered by the Clerk of the Councils in the presence of the Clovernor.