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Oaths and Declarations Act 1957

1: Short Title and commencement

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This Act is called the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957. You can refer to it by this name. It started on 1 April 1958.

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1Short Title and commencement

  1. This Act may be cited as the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957.

  2. This Act shall come into force on 1 April 1958.