Statutory Declarations Act 1835

1. Introductory Text

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3. 2. Lords of the Treasury empowered to substitute a declaration in lieu of an oath, &c. in certain cases.

4. 3. Declaration substituted to be published in the gazette, and after 21 days from the date thereof the provisions of this Act to apply;

5. 4. and no oath to be administered in lieu of which such declaration has been directed.

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8. 7. Oaths in courts of justice, &c. still to be taken.

9. 8. Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and other bodies, may substitute a declaration in lieu of an oath.

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13. 13. Justices not to administer oaths, &c. touching matters whereof they have no jurisdiction by statute. Proviso.

14. 14. Declaration substituted for oaths and affidavits required by Bank of England on the transfer of stock.

15. 15. Declaration substituted for oaths and affidavits required by 5 Geo. 2 c. 7. and 54 Geo. 3. c. 15.

16. 16. Declaration in writing sufficient to prove execution of any will, codicil, &c.

17. 17. Suits on behalf of his Majesty to be proved by declaration.

18. 18. Voluntary declaration in the form in the schedule may be taken.

19. 19. Fees on oaths payable on declarations substituted in lieu thereof.

20. 20. Declarations to be in the form prescribed by schedule.

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23. 1. SCHEDULE referred to by the foregoing Act

       1. I A.B. do solemnly and sincerely declare, that and I...