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Power to chief clerk to take affidavits.
Punishment for false swearing, &c.
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53. It shall be lawful for the chief clerk to the said clerk of the Crown to take affidavits, affirmations, or attestations upon honour in all matters relating to the business of the Crown side of the Court of Queen's Bench in Ireland, and to administer the necessary oaths, affirmations, or attestations for that purpose; and all such oaths, affidavits, affirmations, and attestations shall be of the same force, validity, and effect, and shall and may be proceeded upon and dealt with in all respects, and to all intents and purposes, as if the same had been taken, made, or administered by or before the said Court, or any of the judges thereof, or by or before the said clerk of the Crown; and any person who shall wilfully or corruptly swear, affirm, or attest anything false in any such affidavits, affirmations, or attestations so taken or administered by the said chief clerk shall be subject to all pains, penalties, punishments, and disabilities for wilful and corrupt perjury, in like manner as if such affidavits, affirmations, or attestations had been made or taken by or in the said Court of Queen's Bench, or any of the judges thereof, or by or before the said clerk of the Crown aforesaid.
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