Affirmations Act 1896 (SA)

ANNO QUINQUAGESIMO NON0 ET SEXAGESIMO

A.D. 1896.

No. 671.

An Act relating to Oaths.

[Reserved, December @h, 1896.1

E: it Enacted by the Governor of the Province of South Aus-

and Housc of Assembly of thc said province, in this present Pwlia-	B tralia, with t l i p advice and consent of the Legisli~tiw CDlineil
ment assembled, as follows:

Short title.

1, This Act may be cited as The Affirmations Act, 1896."

2, All persons mav make an affirmation in licu of taking the b ~ ~ ~ ~ & ~ E e u O f

oath required by ~ 1 1; Constitution Act," or any oath of allegiance,

official oath, oath of fidelit~, or judicial oath.

3, Every affirmation mav commence " I do truly P O of affirmation. ~

and solemnly affirm," and may proceed in the same words as the

oath required or permitted by law under the same circn~nstances,

omitting; all words of imprecation or calling to witness, and the

attestation of any affirmation in writing may be in the same words

as the jurat of an affidavit, substituting the word '' affirmed " for

sworn."

4. Every person authorised to administer an oath is hereby y&mz;;?ke

authorised to take an affirmation.

5, Evcry affirmation, in whatever form, Bon& fide heretofore made Affirmations

by any person in lieu of any oath required t'o be taken by such heretofore made to be

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59' & 60" VICTORIE, NO. 671.

The Aflrmtinns Act.-1896.

person shall be deemed to have been valid and sufficient for the

purposes of any law requiring the taking of such oath.

I reserve this Act for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure.

T. F. BUXTON, Governor.

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Adelaide : By authority, C. E. BBIBTOW, Government Printer, North-terrace.