Commissioner for oaths act

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr - Who is authorised to be a. Can a solicitor administer oaths? Do I need a commissioner for oaths? THE COMMISSIONERS FOR OATHS ( ADVOCATES ) ACT.

An Act to consolidate the law relating to commissioners for oaths.

A barrister while entitled to practise in the province is a commissioner for oaths and may exercise, either within or outside of the province, the powers conferred by this Act and on an affidavit, declaration, affirmation or certificate made before or given by him or her under those powers the barrister shall write or stamp below his or her signature the word Barrister. A commissioner for oaths may, by virtue of his or her commission, in any part of Uganda, administer any oath or take any affidavit for the purpose of any court or matter in Uganda, including matters ecclesiastical, matters relating to the registration of any instrument, whether under an Act or otherwise, and take any bail or recognisance in or for the purpose of any civil proceeding in the. Affidavits are statements in writing and on oath , and statutory declarations are written statements of facts that the person signs and declares to be true. This legislation in South Africa prescribes which people in what offices may be designated commissioner of oaths as well as the powers assigned to these commissioners of oaths.

Ex officio commissioners of oaths. Powers of commissioners of oaths. ACT To consolidate and amend the laws relating to the appointment, powers and duties of justices of the peace and commissioners of oaths , and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

English text signed by the State President. The Chief Justice, a judge of the High Court, the chief registrar of the High Court, a magistrate, a notary public and any commissioner for oaths may administer any lawful oath or take any lawful affirmation or affidavit which may be required to be taken or made for the purpose of complying with the requirements of this Act or of any law for the time being in force in Uganda or elsewhere. Minister or the delegated officer. Despite subsection (1), if the regulations made under this Act so provide and the conditions set out in the regulations are met, an oath or declaration may be taken by a deponent or declarant in accordance with the regulations without being in the physical presence of a commissioner , notary public or other person administering the oath or declaration.

Such activities may only be carried out by authorised persons. Paragraph 4(4) of Schedule of. In this Act , unless the context requires otherwise– Ord.

The persons listed in the Schedule shall be, ex officio, commissioners for oaths. Find out more information about statutory declarations. Commissioner for Oaths 1. All practicing solicitors have these powers, but must not use them in proceedings in which they are acting for any of the parties or in which they have an interest. These powers granted are to administer oaths , take affidavits and statutory declarations.

Persons entitled to practise as notaries public and commissioners for oaths. Enrolment and granting of certificates. Suspension or removal from roll. Penalty for unlawfully practising.

Grant of application. PART IV – AFFIDAVITS. Declarations under other Acts, etc. Person qualified and authorized to administer oaths or to take affidavits. See also notary public.

Appointment of commissioners for oaths (1) The Chief Justice may, by commission signed by him, appoint persons being practising advocates to be commissioners for oaths , and may revoke any such appointment. To ensure the safety and well-being of our customers, CFO services at Supreme Court will be available from by appointments only.