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1986 Ed.]

Oaths and Declarations

Section

[CAP. 11

1

CHAPTER 11

OATHS AND DECLARATIONS ORDINANCE

1.

Short title

2.

Interpretation

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

PRELIMINARY

:

:

Page 2

2

PART II

OATHS AND DECLARATIONS IN GENERAL

3.

Who may administer oaths

2

4.

[Repealed]

2

3.

Normal manner of administration of oaths

2

6.

Validity of oath not affected by absence or religious belief

3

7.

Affirmation in lieu of oath

3

8.

Interpretations of oaths and affirmations.

4

9.

Unlawful administration of oaths

4

10.

Admissibility of notarial acts done before British diplomatic and consular officers

4

11.

Evidence for foreign civil proceedings

4

PART III

STATUTORY DECLARATIONS

12.

Taking and receiving declarations.

5

13.

Manner of making declarations

:

:

14.

Form of declaration

5

15.

Declaration in writing sufficient to prove execution of will etc.

5

PART IV

PROMISSORY OATHS

16.

Forms of Oaths

5

17.

Oaths of judicial officers

6

18.

Oaths of Executive Councillors

6

19.

Oath of Legislative Councillors

6

20.

Oaths of Clerk and Deputy Clerk of Councils

6

21.

Consequence of non-compliance...

6

22.

When Oaths need not be repeated

7

PART V

GENERAL

23.

Use of English or Chinese

7

First Schedule

:

:

:

:

:

:

45

:

:

:

:

:

Second Schedule

Third Schedule

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1986 Ed.] Oaths and Declarations Section [CAP. 11 1 CHAPTER 11 OATHS AND DECLARATIONS ORDINANCE 1. Short title 2. Interpretation ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I PRELIMINARY : : Page 2 2 PART II OATHS AND DECLARATIONS IN GENERAL 3. Who may administer oaths 2 4. [Repealed] 2 3. Normal manner of administration of oaths 2 6. Validity of oath not affected by absence or religious belief 3 7. Affirmation in lieu of oath 3 8. Interpretations of oaths and affirmations. 4 9. Unlawful administration of oaths 4 10. Admissibility of notarial acts done before British diplomatic and consular officers 4 11. Evidence for foreign civil proceedings 4 PART III STATUTORY DECLARATIONS 12. Taking and receiving declarations. 5 13. Manner of making declarations : : 14. Form of declaration 5 15. Declaration in writing sufficient to prove execution of will etc. 5 PART IV PROMISSORY OATHS 16. Forms of Oaths 5 17. Oaths of judicial officers 6 18. Oaths of Executive Councillors 6 19. Oath of Legislative Councillors 6 20. Oaths of Clerk and Deputy Clerk of Councils 6 21. Consequence of non-compliance... 6 22. When Oaths need not be repeated 7 PART V GENERAL 23. Use of English or Chinese 7 First Schedule : : : : : : 45 : : : : : Second Schedule Third Schedule : Page 2
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1986 Ed.] Oaths and Declarations Section [CAP. 11 1 CHAPTER 11 OATHS AND DECLARATIONS ORDINANCE 1. Short title 2. Interpretation ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I PRELIMINARY : : Page 2 2 PART II OATHS AND DECLARATIONS IN GENERAL 3. Who may administer oaths 2 4. [Repealed] 2 3. Normal manner of administration of oaths 2 6. Validity of oath not affected by absence or religious belief 3 7. Affirmation in lieu of oath 3 8. Interpretations of oaths and affirmations. 4 9. Unlawful administration of oaths 4 10. Admissibility of notarial acts done before British diplomatic and consular officers 4 IL Evidence for foreign civil proceedings 4 PART III STATUTORY DECLARATIONS 12. Taking and receiving declarations. 13. Manner of making declarations : : 14. 15. Form of declaration Declaration in writing sufficient to prove execution of will etc. PART IV 4 5 5 5 PROMISSORY OATHS 16. Forms of Oaths 17. Oaths of judicial officers 18. Oaths of Executive Councillors 19. Oath of Legislative Councillors - 20. Oaths of Clerk and Deputy Clerk of Councils 21. Consequence of non-compliance... 22. When Oaths need not be repeated PART V GENERAL 23. Use of English or Chinese First Schedule Second Schedule Third Schedule : A : : : : : : 45 : : : : : 7 7 5 5 5 6 6 6 6
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1986 Ed.]

Oaths and Declarations

Section

[CAP. 11

1

CHAPTER 11

OATHS AND DECLARATIONS ORDINANCE

1.

Short title

2.

Interpretation

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

PRELIMINARY

:

:

Page

2

2

PART II

OATHS AND DECLARATIONS IN GENERAL

3.

Who may administer oaths

2

4.

[Repealed]

2

3.

Normal manner of administration of oaths

2

6.

Validity of oath not affected by absence or religious belief

3

7.

Affirmation in lieu of oath

3

8.

Interpretations of oaths and affirmations.

4

9.

Unlawful administration of oaths

4

10.

Admissibility of notarial acts done before British diplomatic and consular officers

4

IL

Evidence for foreign civil proceedings

4

PART III

STATUTORY DECLARATIONS

12.

Taking and receiving declarations.

13.

Manner of making declarations

:

:

14.

15.

Form of declaration

Declaration in writing sufficient to prove execution of will etc.

PART IV

4

5

5

5

PROMISSORY OATHS

16.

Forms of Oaths

17.

Oaths of judicial officers

18.

Oaths of Executive Councillors

19.

Oath of Legislative Councillors

-

20.

Oaths of Clerk and Deputy Clerk of Councils

21.

Consequence of non-compliance...

22.

When Oaths need not be repeated

PART V

GENERAL

23.

Use of English or Chinese

First Schedule

Second Schedule

Third Schedule

:

A

:

:

:

:

:

:

45

:

:

:

:

:

7

7

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

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