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160

No. 3 of 1868.

TREASONABLE OFFENCES.

manner as the principal in the first degree is by this Ordinance punishable.

(2) Every accessory after the fact to any such felony shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years.

-1869.

[Originally No. 4 of 1869.

No. 20 of 1922.

Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

Short title.

Oath of allegiance. 31 & 32 Vict. c. 72, s. 2.

Official oath. 31 & 32 Vict. c. 72, s. 3.

Judicial oath. 31 & 32 Vict. c. 72, s. 4.

Persons to

No. 1 of 1869.

An Ordinance to amend the law relating to promissory oaths.

[24th September, 1869.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869.

2. The oath of allegiance shall be in the form following:

I, [name], do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King George the Fifth, His Heirs and Successors, according to law. So help me God.

3. The official oath shall be in the form following:-

I, [name], do swear that I will well and truly serve His Majesty King George the Fifth in the office of [office]. So help me God.

4. The judicial oath shall be in the form following:-

I, [name], do swear that I will well and truly serve Our Sovereign Lord King George the Fifth in the office of [office], and I will do right to all manner of people after the laws and usages of this Colony, without fear or favour, affection or ill will. So help me God.

5. The oath of allegiance and the official oath shall be taken by each of the officers named in Part I of the Schedule: 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 Part.

Schedule. Part I.

*As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.

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160 No. 3 of 1868. TREASONABLE OFFENCES. manner as the principal in the first degree is by this Ordinance punishable. (2) Every accessory after the fact to any such felony shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years. -1869. [Originally No. 4 of 1869. No. 20 of 1922. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] Short title. Oath of allegiance. 31 & 32 Vict. c. 72, s. 2. Official oath. 31 & 32 Vict. c. 72, s. 3. Judicial oath. 31 & 32 Vict. c. 72, s. 4. Persons to No. 1 of 1869. An Ordinance to amend the law relating to promissory oaths. [24th September, 1869.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869. 2. The oath of allegiance shall be in the form following: I, [name], do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King George the Fifth, His Heirs and Successors, according to law. So help me God. 3. The official oath shall be in the form following:- I, [name], do swear that I will well and truly serve His Majesty King George the Fifth in the office of [office]. So help me God. 4. The judicial oath shall be in the form following:- I, [name], do swear that I will well and truly serve Our Sovereign Lord King George the Fifth in the office of [office], and I will do right to all manner of people after the laws and usages of this Colony, without fear or favour, affection or ill will. So help me God. 5. The oath of allegiance and the official oath shall be taken by each of the officers named in Part I of the Schedule: 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 Part. Schedule. Part I. *As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.
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160 No. 3 of 1868. TREASONABLE OFFENCES. manner as the principal in the first degree is by this Ordinance punishable. (2) Every accessory after the fact to any such felony shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years. -1869. [Originally No. 4 of 1869. No. 20 of 1922. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] EK Short title. * Oath of allegiance. 31 &.32 Vict. 72, s. 2. Official oath. 31 & 32 Vict.. c. 72, s. 3. Judicial oath. 31 & 32 Vict. c. 72, s. 4. Persons to No. 1 of 1869. An Ordinance to amend the law relating to promissory oaths. [24th September, 1869.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869. 2. The oath of allegiance shall be in the form following: I, 2 do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King George the Fifth, His Heirs and Successors, according to law. So help me God. 3. The official oath shall be in the form following:- I, " do swear that I will well and truly serve His Majesty. King George the Fifth in the office of So help me God. 4. The judicial oath shall be in the form following:- I, do swear that I will well and truly serve Our Sovereign Lord King George the Fifth 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 favour, affection or ill will. So help me God. 5. The oath of allegiance and the official oath shall be take oath of taken by each of the officers named in Part I of the Schedule: allegiance, 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 Part. and official oath. 31 & 32 Vict. c. 72, s. 5. Schedule. Part I. *As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.
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160

No. 3 of 1868.

TREASONABLE OFFENCES.

manner as the principal in the first degree is by this Ordinance punishable.

(2) Every accessory after the fact to any such felony shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two

years.

-1869.

[Originally

No. 4 of 1869.

No. 20 of 1922.

Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

EK

Short title.

*

Oath of allegiance.

31 &.32 Vict. 72, s. 2.

Official oath.

31 & 32 Vict.. c. 72, s. 3.

Judicial oath. 31 & 32 Vict. c. 72, s. 4.

Persons to

No. 1 of 1869.

An Ordinance to amend the law relating to promissory

oaths.

[24th September, 1869.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869.

2. The oath of allegiance shall be in the form following:

I,

2

do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King George the Fifth, His Heirs and Successors, according to law. So help me God.

3. The official oath shall be in the form following:-

I,

"

do swear that I will well and truly serve His Majesty. King George the Fifth in the office of

So help me God.

4. The judicial oath shall be in the form following:-

I,

do swear that I will well and truly serve Our Sovereign Lord King George the Fifth 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 favour, affection or ill will. So help me God.

5. The oath of allegiance and the official oath shall be take oath of taken by each of the officers named in Part I of the Schedule: allegiance,

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 Part.

and official

oath.

31 & 32 Vict. c. 72, s. 5.

Schedule. Part I.

*As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.

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