Commissioners For Oaths Act, 1891

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COMMISSIONERS FOR OATHS ACT 1891

CHAPTER L.

An Act to amend the Commissioners for Oaths Act, 1889. [5th August 1891.]

[Preamble recites 52 & 53 Vict. c. 10.]

Affidavit, &c. may be made before commissioner at any place.

39 & 40 Vict. c. 36.

35 & 36 Vict. c. 93.

1. Where by or under the [¹] Merchant Shipping Acts, 1854 to 1889, or the Customs Consolidation Act, 1876, or the [²] Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Acts, 1883 to 1888, or the Pawnbrokers Act, 1872, or Acts amending the same respectively, any oath or affidavit is required to be taken or made before any particular person or officer, whether having special authority or otherwise, and whether at any particular place, or within any specified limits or otherwise, such oath or affidavit may be taken or made before a commissioner for oaths, at any place, and shall be as effectual to all intents and purposes as if taken or made before such person or officer, and at any particular place or within specified limits.

[S. 2 adds certain words to 52 & 53 Vict. c. 10. s. 6; see that Act.]

Construction and short title.

3. This Act shall be read with the Commissioners for Oaths Act, 1889, and may be cited as the Commissioners for Oaths Act, 1891, and the Commissioners for Oaths Act, 1889, and this Act may be cited together as the Commissioners for Oaths Acts, 1889 and 1891.

[¹ Rep. 57 & 58 Vict. c. 60. s. 745, which substitutes a reference to that Act.]

[² Rep. as to trade marks by 5 Edw. 7. c. 15. s. 73; and as to patents and designs by 7 Edw. 7. c. 29. s. 98; see now those Acts.]