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Part 3Promissory oaths and affirmations

21Official oath

  1. The oath in this Act referred to as the official oath shall be in the form following, that is to say:

    I, [specify], swear that I will well and truly serve His [or Her] Majesty [specify as above], His [or Her] heirs and successors, according to law, in the office of [specify]. So help me God.

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  • 1908 No 151 s 3
Notes
  • Section 21: editorial changes made by the PCO, on , under sections 86(1) and 87(q) of the Legislation Act 2019 (2019 No 58).