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Oaths and Declarations Act 1957

Schedule 4: Other Acts requiring an oath of allegiance

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"Laws that require a promise to be loyal to New Zealand"

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You need to take an oath of allegiance for some acts. These acts are the Citizenship Act 1977, Constitution Act 1986, and Defence Act 1990. You also need to take an oath for the Education Amendment Act 1921–22. You will also need to take an oath for the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 and Policing Act 2008. These acts require you to promise loyalty to New Zealand. The oath is a promise to be loyal to New Zealand. The list of acts that require an oath of allegiance is found in the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957, which is empowered by sections 27 and 28. You can find more information about these acts on the New Zealand legislation website. The acts are part of New Zealand's laws.

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4Other Acts requiring an oath of allegiance Empowered by ss 27, 28

Citizenship Act 1977 (1977 No 61)

Constitution Act 1986 (1986 No 114)

Defence Act 1990 (1990 No 28)

Education Amendment Act 1921–22 (1921–22 No 27) (1931 Reprint, Vol II, p 1097)

Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (2006 No 1)

Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72)

Notes
  • Schedule 4: amended, on , pursuant to section 130(4) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).
  • Schedule 4: amended, on , pursuant to section 349 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (2006 No 1).
  • Schedule 4: amended, on , pursuant to section 105(2) of the Defence Act 1990 (1990 No 28).
  • Schedule 4: amended, on , by section 27 of the Constitution Act 1986 (1986 No 114)
  • Schedule 4: amended, on , pursuant to section 30(1) of the Citizenship Act 1977 (1977 No 61).
  • Schedule 4: amended, on , by section 89(1) of the Defence Act 1971 (1971 No 52).