Oaths and Declarations Act 1957

Promissory oaths and affirmations - General provisions

30: Saving as to persons already holding offices

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"No new oath needed if you already have the job"

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You do not have to take another oath if you already have a job or position. You had to take an oath before this law started, and that is enough. This law does not change what you did before it began.

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29: Saving as to certain oaths, or

"Some oaths stay the same despite this new law"

30A: Regulations, or

Part 3Promissory oaths and affirmations
General provisions

30Saving as to persons already holding offices

No person appointed to or holding any office or place or admitted to any rights or privileges before the commencement of this Act, who has taken the oath (if any) which under the law previously in force he was required to take, shall be required by virtue of this Act to take any oath or make any declaration in respect of that appointment, office, place, or admission.

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1908 No 151 s 14