ORDINANCE No. 4 of 1869.
Promissory Oaths.
4. The oath in this Ordinance referred to as the judicial oath shall be in the form following; that is to say:
"I do swear that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria in the office of and I will do right to all manner of people after the laws and usages of this Colony, without fear or favor, affection or ill will. So help me God."
5. The oath of allegiance and official oath shall be taken by each of the officers named in the first part of the schedule annexed hereto as soon as may be after his acceptance of office, and such oaths shall be tendered by the officer, and in the manner in that behalf mentioned in the said first part of the said schedule.
Form of judicial oath.
Persons to take the official oath and the oath of allegiance.
6. The oath of allegiance and the judicial oath shall be taken by each of the officers named in the second part of the schedule hereto as soon as may be after his acceptance of office, and such oaths shall be tendered by the officer, and in the manner in that behalf mentioned in the said second part of the said schedule.
7. Members of the Executive Council shall take the oath of allegiance and an oath of fidelity in the discharge of their duties in the form following; that is to say:
"I being chosen and admitted of Her Majesty's Executive Council in this Colony, do swear that I will, to the best of my judgment at all times when thereto required, freely give my counsel and advice to the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Officer Administering the Government of this Colony for the time being, for the good management of the public affairs of this Colony: that I will not directly or indirectly reveal such matters as shall be 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.
8. Members of the Legislative Council shall take the oath of allegiance only, and the same shall be tendered by the Governor.
9. The Clerk of the Councils shall take the oath of allegiance and an oath of secrecy in the form following; that is to say:
Oaths of Executive Councillors
Oath of Legislative Councillors.
Oaths of the Clerk of the Councils.
ORDINANCE No. 4 or 1869.
Promissory Oaths.
4. The oath in this Ordinance referred to as the judicial oath shall
be in the form following; that is to say:
"I
do swear that I will well and truly serve
our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria in the office of
and I will do right to all manner of people after the laws
and usages of this Colony, without fear or favor, affection or ill will. So help me God."
5. The oath of allegiance and official oath shall be taken by each of the officers named in the first part of the schedule annexed hereto as soon as may
be after his acceptance of office, and such oaths shall be tendered by the officer, and in the manner in that behalf mentioned in the said first part of the said schedule.
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Form of judicial oath.
Persons to take the official oath and the oath of allegiance.
take the oath of allegiance and the judicial oath.
6. The oath of allegiance and the judicial oath shall be taken by Persons to each of the officers named in the second part of the schedule hereto as soon as may be after his acceptance of office, and such oaths shall be tendered by the officer, and in the manner in that behalf mentioned in the said second part of the said schedule.
7. Members of the Executive Council shall take the oath of alle- gianee and an oath of fidelity in the discharge of their duties in the form following; that is to say:
"I
being chosen and admitted of Her Majesty's Executive Council in this Colony, do swear that I will, to the best of my judgment at all times when thereto required, freely give my counsel and advice to the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Officer Administering the Government. of this Colony for the time being, for the good management of the public affairs of this Colony: that I will not directly or in- directly reveal such matters as shall be 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. 8. Members of the Legislative Council shall take the oath of alle-
giance only, and the same shall be tendered by the Governor.
9. The Clerk of the Councils shall take the oath of allegiance and an oath of secrecy in the form following; that is to say:
Oaths of Executive Councillors
Oath of
Legislative Councillors..
Oaths of the Clerk of the Councils.
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