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1874

Swearing

with uplifted

hand as

in Scotland.

Definition.

No. 3 of 1910.

OATHS.

3. If any person to whom an oath is administered desires to swear with unlifted hand in the form and manner in which an oath is usually administered in Scotland he shall be permitted so to do, and the oath shall be administered to him in such form and manner without further question.

4. In this Ordinance the word

officer

shall mean and include any and every person duly authorised to administer oaths.

[s. 5, rep. No. 12 of 1912.]

No. 4 of 1910, incorporated in No. 1 of 1888.

No. 5 of 1910.

Short title.

Crown suits

to be in the name of the Attorney

General.

Contracts by public officers.

To regulate the law relating to Crown Suits.

1. The Crown Suits Ordinance, 1910.

[15th April, 1910.]

2. The Attorney General may lawfully commence and prosecute in his own name any action or other civil proceedings in respect of any claim made by the Crown, or by the Governor or Government, or by any officer of the Government in his official capacity against a defendant whether the cause of action has already arisen or hereafter arises out of contract or tort or otherwise:

Provided always that this section shall not affect the commencement or prosecution of any proceedings in respect of which any enactment provides that such proceedings shall be taken in the name of some public officer other than the Attorney General.

3. In all contracts or other documents hereafter signed, executed or made by the Governor or by any public officer on behalf of the Governor or Government or of the public service, it shall not be necessary to name such Governor or officer; it shall be sufficient to name the office he holds; and the Governor or officer performing the duties of the office named shall (unless the contrary intention appears) be deemed to be a party thereto as if the office of such Governor or officer was a corporation sole with perpetual succession for this purpose.

* As amended by No. 12 of 1912, No. 13 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.

As amended by No. 12 of 1912.

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1874 Swearing with uplifted hand as in Scotland. Definition. No. 3 of 1910. OATHS. 3. If any person to whom an oath is administered desires to swear with unlifted hand in the form and manner in which an oath is usually administered in Scotland he shall be permitted so to do, and the oath shall be administered to him in such form and manner without further question. 4. In this Ordinance the word officer shall mean and include any and every person duly authorised to administer oaths. [s. 5, rep. No. 12 of 1912.] No. 4 of 1910, incorporated in No. 1 of 1888. No. 5 of 1910. Short title. Crown suits to be in the name of the Attorney General. * Contracts by public officers. To regulate the law relating to Crown Suits. 1. The Crown Suits Ordinance, 1910. [15th April, 1910.] 2. The Attorney General may lawfully commence and prosecute in his own name any action or other civil proceedings in respect of any claim made by the Crown, or by the Governor or Government, or by any officer of the Government in his official capacity against a defendant whether the cause of action has already arisen or hereafter arises out of contract or tort or otherwise: Provided always that this section shall not affect the commencement or prosecution of any proceedings in respect of which any enactment provides that such proceedings shall be taken in the name of some public officer other than the Attorney General. 3. In all contracts or other documents hereafter signed, executed or made by the Governor or by any public officer on behalf of the Governor or Government or of the public service, it shall not be necessary to name such Governor or officer; it shall be sufficient to name the office he holds; and the Governor or officer performing the duties of the office named shall (unless the contrary intention appears) be deemed to be a party thereto as if the office of such Governor or officer was a corporation sole with perpetual succession for this purpose. * As amended by No. 12 of 1912, No. 13 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched. As amended by No. 12 of 1912.

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1874 Swearing with uplifted hand as in Scotland. Definition. No. 3 of 1910. OATHS. 3. If any person to whom an oath is administered desires to swear with unlifted hand in the form and manner in which an oath is usually administered in Scotland he shall be permitted so to do, and the oath shall be administered to him in such form and manner without further question. 4. In this Ordinance the word officer shall mean and include any and every person duly authorised to administer oaths. [s. 5, rep. No. 12 of 1912.] No. 4 of 1910, incorporated in No. 1 of 1888. No. 5 of 1910. Short title. Crown suits to be in the name of the Attorney General. * Contracts by public officers. To regulate the law relating to Crown Suits. 1. The Crown Suits Ordinance, 1910. [15th April, 1910.] 2. The Attorney General may lawfully commence and prosecute in his own name any action or other civil proceedings in respect of any claim made by the Crown, or by the Governor or Government, or by any officer of the Government in his official capacity against a defendant whether the cause of action has already arisen or here- after arises out of contract or tort or otherwise : Provided always that this section shall not affect the commence- ment or prosecution of any proceedings in respect of which any enactment provides that such proceedings shall be taken in the name of some public officer other than the Attorney General. 3. In all contracts or other documents hereafter signed, executed or made by the Governor or by any public officer on behalf of the Governor or Government or of the public service, it shall not be necessary to name such Governor or officer; it shall be sufficient to name the office he holds; and the Governor or officer performing the duties of the office named shall (unless the contrary intention appears) be deemed to be a party thereto as if the office of such Governor or officer was a corporation sole with perpetual succession for this purpose. * As amended by No. 12 of 1912, No. 13 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched. As amended by No. 12 of 1912.

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