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Cap. 11activeordinance

Oaths and Declarations Ordinance

宣誓及聲明條例

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Short title

This Ordinance may be cited as the
Oaths and Declarations Ordinance
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Table of Contents

Sections

1Short title
2Interpretation
3Who may administer oaths
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5Normal manner of administration of oaths
6Validity of oath not affected by absence of religious belief
7Affirmation in lieu of oath
8Interpretations of oaths and affirmations
9Unlawful administration of oaths
10Admissibility of notarial acts done before Chinese diplomatic and consular officers
11Evidence for civil proceedings outside Hong Kong
12Taking and receiving declarations
13Manner of making declarations
14Form of declaration
15Declaration in writing sufficient to prove execution of will etc.
16Forms of Oaths
16AOath of the Chief Executive
16BOath of the Principal Officials
17Oaths of judicial officers
18Oaths of members of Executive Council
19Oath of members of Legislative Council
19AOath of members of District Councils
20Oaths of Clerk and Deputy Clerk to the Executive Council
20ADeclining or neglecting to take oath
21Consequence of declining or neglecting to take oath
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23Use of English or Chinese

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