Oaths Act

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

Oaths Acts is a term of art.

List

Malaysia

• The Oaths and Affirmations Act 1949

United Kingdom

• The Oaths of Minors Act 1681
• The Oaths Act 1775
• The Oaths Act 1838 (1 & 2 Vict c 105)
• 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

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.^[1]

• The Coronation Oath Act 1567
• The Coronation Oath Act 1688
• 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
• The False Oaths (Scotland) Act 1933

See also

• List of short titles

References

1. This collective title was authorised by section 32(2) of the Administration of Justice Act 1977, until its repeal by the Oaths Act 1978.