Apothecaries' Hall Act, 1791

Every member to make oath as hereafter.

X.(a) Provided also, and it is hereby enacted, That all and every the other members of the said corporation, shall before he or they severally shall be capable to give any vote in any general court of the said corporation, make and receive the oath or affirmation (as the case may require) following, that is to say,

I A. B. do swear or affirm, that I will be faithful to the governor and company of the apothecaries' hall of Dublin, whereof I am a member, and in all general courts when and so often as I shall be present, will according to the best of my understanding, give my advice, council, and assistance, for the support and good government of the said corporation, and that I will not take an apprentice for a shorter term than that of seven years, and that I will not knowingly or willingly buy or retail any contraband goods.

So help me God, Amen.

said oath to be administered by persons authorized to administer former oaths.

Which oath or affirmation is to be administered by, and made before the several persons respectively authorized and impowered to administer the several oaths or affirmations herein before respectively appointed as aforesaid, and which persons are hereby respectively authorized, impowered, and required to administer the same.

[(a) See 31 & 32 Vict. c. 72. s. 12.]