Oaths Act

Oaths Act is a stock short title used in Canada, Malaysia and the United Kingdom for legislation relating to oaths and affirmation.

Oaths Acts is a term of art.

List

Canada

• The Oaths Act, 1873 - disallowed by the government of the United Kingdom.
• An Act respecting the administration of oaths of office ‐ a pro forma act introduced at the beginning of each session of the House of Commons

Malaysia

• The Oaths and Affirmations Act 1949

United Kingdom

• The Oaths of Minors Act 1681
• The Oaths Act 1775 (15 Geo. 3. c. 39)
• The Oaths Act 1838 (1 & 2 Vict. c. 105)
• The Oaths Act 1858 (21 & 22 Vict. c. 48)
• The Oaths Act 1888 (51 & 52 Vict. c. 46)
• The Oaths Act 1909 (9 Edw. 7. c. 39)
• The Oaths Act 1961 (9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 21)
• The Oaths And Evidence (Overseas Authorities And Countries) Act 1963 (c. 27)
• Section 8 of the Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38)
• The Oaths Act 1978 (c. 19)

The Oaths Acts

The Oaths Acts 1888 to 1977 meant the Oaths Acts 1888 to 1961 and section 8 of the Administration of Justice Act 1977.

• The Coronation Oath Act 1567
• The Coronation Oath Act 1688 (1 Will. & Mar. c. 6)
• The Promissory Oaths Act 1868 (31 & 32 Vict. c. 72)
• The Promissory Oaths Act 1871 (34 & 35 Vict. c. 48)
• The Parliamentary Oaths Act 1866
• The Parliamentary Witnesses Oaths Act 1871
• The Commissioners for Oaths Act 1891
• The Commissioners for Oaths Act 1889 (52 & 53 Vict. c. 10)
• The False Oaths (Scotland) Act 1933

See also

• List of short titles
• Profane Oaths Act 1745
• Unlawful Oaths Act 1797
• Oaths Act, 1873