A Bill to amend oaths as defined by the Promissory Oaths Act 1868 and the Oaths Act 1978.
BE IT ENACTED by The Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Commons in this present Parliament assembled, in accordance with the provisions of the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-
1: The Oath of Allegiance
(1) Section 2 of the Promissory Oaths Act 1868 shall now read:
“The oath in this Act referred to as the oath of allegiance shall be in the form following; that is to say,
“I, [Name], do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the peoples of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, according to law. So help me God.””
2: The Official Oath
(1) Section 3 of the Promissory Oaths Act 1868 shall now read:
“The oath in this Act referred to as the official oath shall be in the form following; that is to say,
“I, [Name], do swear that I will well and truly serve the peoples of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the office of [Office]. So help me God.””
3: The Judicial Oath
(1) Section 4 of the Promissory Oaths Act 1868 shall now read:
“The oath in this Act referred to as the judicial oath shall be in the form following; that is to say,
“I, [Name], do swear that I will well and truly serve the peoples of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the office of [office], and I will do right to all manner of people after the laws and usages of this realm, without fear or favour, affection or illwill. So help me God.”
4: Religious Aspect
(1) If an oath is taken with “So help me God” omitted, the oath shall be of the same force and effect.
(2) Section 1, subsection 1 of the Oaths Act 1978 shall now read:
“Any oath may be administered and taken in England, Wales or Northern Ireland in the following form and manner:-
The person taking the oath shall hold a text of their choosing if they so wish, in his uplifted hand, and shall say or repeat after the officer administering the oath the words “I swear that...” or “I swear by Almighty God that...”, followed by the words of the oath prescribed by law.”
(3) Section 1, subsection 3 of the Oaths Act 1978 shall be removed.
5: Further Amendments and Notes
(1) Part 1, Section 10 of the Promissory Oaths Act 1868 shall be removed.
6: Commencement & Short Title
(1) This law may be cited as the Oaths Amendment Act 2015.
(2) This law shall come into force immediately.
(3) This law shall extend to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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