Part 1The Judiciary
Other provisions
19 Judicial oath or affirmation
1
Every person appointed to an office specified in Schedule 6 must, before undertaking any functions of the office, either—
a
take the oath specified in subsection (2), or
b
make the affirmation and declaration specified in subsection (3).
2
The oath is—
I.................... do swear that I will well and faithfully serve in the office of.................... and that I will do right to all manner of people without fear or favour, affection or ill-will according to the laws and usages of this realm.
3
The affirmation and declaration is—
I.................... do solemnly and sincerely and truly affirm and declare that I will well and faithfully serve in the office of.................... and that I will do right to all manner of people without fear or favour, affection or ill-will according to the laws and usages of this realm.
4
The Lord Chancellor may by order amend Schedule 6 by—
a
adding an office,
b
omitting an office, or
c
altering the description of an office.
5
An order under subsection (4) may make appropriate consequential amendments in any enactment or instrument (whenever passed or made).