Oaths and Declarations Act 1957

Schedule 5: Acts of the Parliament of England or of the United Kingdom ceasing to have effect as part of the law of New Zealand

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"Old English laws that no longer apply in New Zealand"

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You are looking at a list of old laws from England or the United Kingdom that are no longer part of New Zealand's law. These laws were made a long time ago and are no longer used. They include laws about oaths and evidence. You can see the names of these old laws, such as the Oaths Act 1838 and the Statutory Declarations Act 1835. This list is part of a bigger law called the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957, which is empowered by s 31(1). This list tells you which old laws are no longer used in New Zealand, as stated in the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957.

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Schedule 4: Other Acts requiring an oath of allegiance, or

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

Schedule 6: Enactments repealed, or

5Acts of the Parliament of England or of the United Kingdom ceasing to have effect as part of the law of New Zealand Empowered by s 31(1)

(1702) 1 Anne Stat 2, Ch 9 (Oaths to be taken by witnesses for the defence)

Colonial Affidavits Act 1859 (22 and 23 Vict, Ch 12)

(Colonies) Evidence Act 1843 (6 and 7 Vict, Ch 22)

Oaths Act 1838 (1 and 2 Vict, Ch 105)

Statutory Declarations Act 1835 (5 and 6 Will 4, Ch 62)

Notes

Schedule 5: amended, on 1 January 1987, by section 27 of the Constitution Act 1986 (1986 No 114).