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).