646:, is lawfull King of this Realme, and of all other His Majesties Dominions and Countreyes: And that the Pope neither of himselfe, nor by any Authority of the Church or See of Rome, or by an other meanes with any other, hath any power or Authority to depose the king, or to dispose of any of his Majesties Kingdomes or Dominions, or to Authorize any Forraigne Prince, to invade or annoy Him or His Countreyes, or to discharge any of his Subjects of their Allegiance and Obedience to His Majestie, or to give Licence or leave to any of them to beare Armes, raise Tumults, or to offer any violence or hurt to His Majesties Royall person, State or Government, or to any of His Majesties Subjects within His Majesties Dominions. Also I doe sweare from my heart, that, notwithstanding any Declaration or Sentence of Excommunication or Deprivation made or granted, or to be made or granted, by the Pope or his Successors, or by any Authority derived, or pretended to be derived from him or his Sea, against the said King, His Heires or Successors, or any Absolution of the said Subjects from their Obedience; I will bear faith and true allegiance to His Majestie, His Heires and Successors, and Him and Them will defend to the uttermost of my power, against all Conspiracies and Attempts whatoever, which shall be made against His or their Persons, their Crowne and Dignitie, by reason or colour of any such Sentence, or Declaration or otherwise, and will doe my best endevour to disclose and make known unto his Majesty, His Heires and Successors, all Treasons and Traitorous Conspiracies which I shall know or heare of to be against Him, or any of them. And l do further sweare, That I do from my heart abhor, detest and abjure as impious and Hereticall this damnable Doctrine and Position, That Princes which be Excommunicated or deprived by the Pope, may be Deposed or Murthered by their Subjects, or any other whatsoever. And I doe beleeve, and in conscience am resolved, that neither the Pope, nor any person whatsoever hath power to absolve me of this Oath, or any part thereof; which I acknowledge by good and full Authority to bee lawfully ministered unto me, and do renounce all Pardons and Dispensations to the contrary. And all these things I doe plainely and sincerely acknowledge and sweare, according to these expresse words by me spoken, and according to the plaine and common sence and understanding of the same words, without any Equivocation, or mentall evasion or secret reservasion whatsoever. And I doe make this Recognition and acknowledgement heartily, willingly, and truely, upon the true Faith of a Christian. So help me GOD.
624:, is lawful and rightful King of this realm, and of all other in his Majesties Dominions and Countries; And that the Pope neither of himself, nor by any authorities of the Church or See of Rome, or by any means with any other hath any power or authority to depose the King, or to dispose any of his Majesty's kingdoms, or dominions, or to authorize any foreign prince to invade or annoy him, or his countries, or to discharge any of his Subjects of their allegiance and obedience to his Majesty, or to give any license or leave to any of them to bear arms, raise tumult, or to offer any violence, or hurt to his Majesty's royal person, state, or government, or to any of his Majesty's subjects within his Majesty's dominions. Also, I do swear from my heart that, notwithstanding any declaration or sentence of excommunication or deposition made or granted, or to be made or granted by the Pope or his successors, or by any authority derived, or pretended to be derived from him, or his See against the King, his heirs or successors, or any absolution of the said subjects from their obedience: I will bear faith and true allegiance to his Majesty, his heirs and successors, and him or them will defend to the uttermost of my power, against all conspiracies and attempts whatsoever, which shall be made against his or their persons, their crown and dignity, by reason or color of any such sentence or declaration or otherwise, and will doe my best endeavor to disclose and make known unto his Majesty, his heirs and successors, all treasons and traitorous conspiracies, which I shall know or hear of to be against him or any of them. And I do further swear, that I do from my heart abhor, detest and abjure, as impious and heretical, this damnable doctrine and position, that princes which be excommunicated or deprived by the Pope, may be deposed or murdered by their subjects, or any whatsoever. And I do believe and in conscience am resolved, that neither the Pope nor any person whatsoever, hath power to absolve me of this oath, or any part thereof, which I acknowledge by good and full authority to bee lawfully ministered unto me, and do renounce all pardons and dispensations to the contrary: And all these things I do plainly and sincerely acknowledge and swear, according to these express words by me spoken, and according to the plain and common sense and understanding of the same words, without any Equivocation, or mental evasion, or secret reservation whatsoever: And I doe make this recognition and acknowledgement heartily, willingly, and truly, upon the true faith of a Christian: So help me God.
668:, and will defend him to the utmost of my Power against all Conspiracies and Attempts whatever, which shall be made against his Person, Crown or Dignity; and I will do my utmost Endeavour to disclose and make known to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, all Treasons and traitorous Conspiracies which may be formed against Him or Them: And I do faithfully promise to maintain, support, and defend, to the utmost of my Power, the Succession of the Crown which Succession, by an Act, intituled An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown, and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject, is and stands limited to the Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover, and the Heirs of her Body, being Protestants; hereby utterly renouncing and abjuring any Obedience or Allegiance unto any other Person claiming or pretending a Right to the Crown of this Realm: And I do further declare, That it is not an Article of my Faith, and that I do renounce, reject, and abjure the Opinion, that Princes excommunicated or deprived by the Pope, or any other Authority of the See of Rome, may be deposed or murdered by their Subjects, or by any Person whatsoever: And I do declare, That I do not believe that the Pope of Rome, or any other Foreign Prince, Prelate, Person, State, or Potentate, hath or ought to have any Temporal or Civil Jurisdiction, Power, Superiority, or Pre-eminence, directly or indirectly, within this Realm. I do swear, That I will defend to the utmost of my Power the Settlement of Property within this Realm, as established by the Laws: And I do hereby disclaim, disavow, and solemnly abjure any Intention to subvert the present Church Establishment, as settled by Law within this Realm: And I do solemnly swear, That I never will exercise any Privilege to which I am or may become entitled, to disturb or weaken the Protestant Religion or Protestant Government in the United Kingdom: And I do solemnly, in the presence of God, profess, testify, and declare That I do make this Declaration, and every Part thereof, in the plain and ordinary Sense of the Words of this Oath, without any Evasion, Equivocation, or mental Reservation whatsoever. So help me God.
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withstand the same to the uttermost of your power, and either cause it to be revealed to His
Majesty Himself, or to such of His Privy Council as shall advertise His Majesty of the same. You will in all things to be moved, treated and debated in Conscience; and will keep secret all matters committed and revealed unto you, or that shall be treated of secretly in Council. And if any of the said Treaties or Counsels shall touch any of the Counsellors you will not reveal it unto him but will keep the same until such time as, by the consent of His Majesty or of the Council, Publication shall be made thereof. You will to your uttermost bear Faith and Allegiance to the King’s Majesty; and will assist and defend all civil and temporal Jurisdictions, Pre-eminences, and Authorities, granted to His Majesty and annexed to the Crown by Acts of Parliament, or otherwise, against all Foreign Princes, Persons, Prelates, States, or Potentates. And generally in all things you will do as a faithful and true Servant ought to do to His Majesty. So help you God.
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against the same; and that, while I shall continue to hold the said office, I will faithfully, according to law, to the best of my skill and knowledge, discharge all the duties of the said office and all such duties as may be attached to said office by law and that I do not now belong to and that I will not, while I shall hold the said office, belong to any association, society, or confederacy formed for or engaged in any seditious purpose, or any purpose tending to disturb the public peace, or in any way disloyal to our
Sovereign Lady the Queen and that I will not, while I shall hold the said office, engage or take part in the furthering of any such purpose, or take or administer, or assist or be present at or consent to the administering of, any oath or engagement binding myself or any other person to engage in any such purpose.
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Flynn (Labour: Newport), A George (Liberal
Democrat: St. Ives), J Goldsworthy (Liberal Democrat: Falmouth), J Hemming (Liberal Democrat: Birmingham), M Horwood (Liberal Democrat: Cheltenham), B Iddon (Labour: Bolton), B Jenkins (Labour: Tamworth), L Jones (Labour: Birmingham), C McCafferty (Labour: Calder Valley), A McDonnell (SD&L: Belfast), A McKechin (Labour: Glasgow N), M Oaten (Liberal Democrat: Winchester), K Purchase (Labour: Wolverhampton), A Simpson (Labour: Nottingham) and J Swinson (Liberal Democrat: Dunbartonshire).
1008:(the death or abdication of the current monarch), all Members of Parliament and members of the House of Lords have the opportunity (though this is not a formal requirement) to take an oath of allegiance to the new Sovereign at the first meeting of Parliament under a new monarch. The House votes an Address to the Crown in response to the official notification of the previous monarch's demise, expressing condolences upon the death of the previous monarch and pledging loyalty to their successor.
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Later, he stated, "When one looks at the oaths of a Privy
Counsellor, a Member of Parliament and the Sovereign at the coronation, they throw an interesting light on the obligations by which we are bound. The reality is that nobody takes an oath to uphold democracy in Britain. The Queen takes an oath to govern the country and uphold the rights of the bishops. We take an oath to the Queen. Nobody in the House takes an oath to uphold democracy in Britain." Tony Benn's
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594:, although the form of wording of the oath set out in the 1868 act was preserved. The 1978 Oaths Act contains provisions relating to the manner of administering the oath, the option of swearing with uplifted hand, the validity of oaths, the making of solemn affirmations and the form of affirmation. The current Oath of Allegiance or Official Oath is set out in the
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House of
Commons, or be raised to the House of Lords, without taking the Oath of Allegiance to the ruling monarch, and to his heirs, and successors. However, there would be nothing to prevent a Parliamentary majority debating a republic or from seeking to renegotiate the constitutional settlement since freedom of speech is guaranteed by article 9 of the
1969:, as the first party leader to be sworn into the Scottish Parliament in 2011, before raising his right hand to swear allegiance to the Queen, the SNP leader said: "The Scottish National Party's primary loyalty is to the people of Scotland, in line with the Scottish constitutional tradition of the sovereignty of the people."
1015:, members of both houses of Parliament met the following day to pay tribute. Senior members of Parliament took the oath to King Charles III on Saturday 10 September. Other members of Parliament were offered the opportunity to take the oath to the new sovereign but it was confirmed that this was not a formal requirement.
2012:, their campaign is seeking to change the law so that both MPs and others required to take the oath can swear allegiance to the country and people, rather than the monarchy: "It is vital we challenge offensive and discriminatory oaths of allegiance – if our elected MPs ignore our calls we'll take this issue to court."
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I... of... do solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I will well and truly serve Our
Sovereign Lady the Queen in the office of constable, without favour or affection, malice or ill will; and that I will to the best of my power cause the peace to be kept and preserved, and prevent all offences
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The requirement to take the oath/affirmation is also enshrined in the Code of
Conduct for MPs. Should an MP take part in parliamentary proceedings, without having sworn the oath, or affirmation, the penalty is £500 for every offence, together with vacation of their seat. Before 1997, MPs who did not
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ceremonies, where persons being registered or naturalised in the United
Kingdom are required to swear or affirm their allegiance to the King, his heirs and successors, and additionally make a pledge to follow the laws of the country and uphold its democratic values. The applicants are then presented
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I... of... do solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I will well and truly serve the Queen in the office of constable, with fairness, integrity, diligence and impartiality, upholding fundamental human rights and according equal respect to all people; and that I will, to the best of my power,
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After the initial swearing in process, most MPs and
Members of the House of Lords are able to sit and vote in each House. Any remaining MPs or Members of the Lords can take the oath at later sittings. When the majority of MPs and Members of the Lords have been sworn in, both Houses of Parliament are
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c. 48) prescribed a single form of the oath in place of the former three. This single form retained a declaration of allegiance and a promise to defend the
Hanoverian succession. A declaration relating to the supremacy of the sovereign was also included and the oath continued to be made "on the true
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Over the following centuries this evolved into three separate oaths: of supremacy (repudiation of the spiritual or ecclesiastical authority of any foreign prince, person or prelate), allegiance (declaration of fidelity to the Sovereign), and in 1702, abjuration (repudiation of the right and title of
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from the House of Commons; this is because its members refuse to recognise the legitimacy of the British Parliament as a body that legislates for Northern Ireland. The party also rejects the sovereignty of the British Crown in Northern Ireland, and as a result, even if its members wished to take up
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I... hereby do solemnly and sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of constable, with fairness, integrity, diligence and impartiality, upholding fundamental human rights and according equal respect to all individuals and their traditions and
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I... swear by Almighty God that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lady the Queen in the office of (rank) without favour of affection, malice or ill-will; that I will to the best of my power cause the peace to be kept and preserved and that I will prevent to the best of my power all offences
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I... of... do solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I will well and truly serve the King in the office of constable, with fairness, integrity, diligence and impartiality, upholding fundamental human rights and according equal respect to all people; and that I will, to the best of my power,
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That this House recognises that the principal duty of hon. Members is to represent their constituents in Parliament; also recognises that some hon. Members would prefer to swear an oath of allegiance to their constituents and the nation rather than the Monarch; and therefore calls on the Leader of
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I, A B, Do swear by Almighty God Or Solemnly declare and affirm That I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the peoples of the United Kingdom, according to their respective laws and customs; preserving inviolably their civil liberties and democratic rights of self government, through their
1526:, His Heirs and Successors, and that I will, as in duty bound, honestly and faithfully defend His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, in Person, Crown and Dignity against all enemies, and will observe and obey all orders of His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, and of the and officers set over me.
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Those elected to the House of Commons, to the Scottish Parliament, or to the Senedd who refuse to take the oath or affirmation are barred from participating in any proceedings, and from receiving their salaries. Members of the House of Commons could also be fined £500, and have their seat declared
1933:, made a new ruling on entitlement to salary, allowances and services as they relate to Members who have not taken the oath. This removed the right of any such MPs to the services of the House. Following the 2001 general election, and the election of four Sinn Féin members, the following Speaker,
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to take an oath of allegiance, or any other oath, nor is there any form of voluntary oath prescribed for those who may wish to swear one. However, members are required to sign the Assembly's roll of membership, designate their identity as "Nationalist", "Unionist" or "Other", and take a Pledge of
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are required to take an Oath of Allegiance upon taking their seat in Parliament, after a general election, or by-election, and after the death of the monarch. Until the oath or affirmation is taken, an MP may not receive a salary, take their seat, speak in debates or vote. The wording of the oath
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Finally, in the Promissory Oaths Act 1868 a further curtailment to the oath was made, thereby establishing the form of the oath still used today. The direct religious content disappeared along with the declarations relating to the supremacy of the sovereign. In its current form, the oath conforms
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The signatories of the early day motion were: N Baker (Liberal Democrat; Lewes), J Austin (Labour: Erith & Thamesmead), P Bottomley (Conservative: Worthing), R Campbell (Labour: Blyth), M Caton (Labour: Gower), M Clapham (Labour: Barnsley & Pennistone), I Davidson (Labour: Glasgow SW), P
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According to "The Parliamentary Oath" even if the entire country were to vote in a general election for a party whose manifesto pledge was to remove the monarchy, it would be impossible by reason of the present oath, and current acts of parliament, for such elected MPs to take their seats in the
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This is in line with the majority of international Scout oaths to "God and my Country." In order to accommodate many different religions within Scouting, "God" may refer to a higher power, and is not specifically restricted to the God of the monotheistic religions. WOSM explains "Duty to God" as
1203:, any peer voting, or sitting in the House of Lords without having taken the oath, is subject, for every such offence, to a penalty of £500. Members of the Scottish Parliament must take the oath within two months of being elected, failing which they cease to be members and their seat is vacated.
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in 1992 stated, when he took the oath, "As a dedicated republican, I solemnly swear ...". After the 1997 election, "As a committed republican, under protest, I take the oath required of me by law, under the Parliamentary Oaths Act of 1866, to allow me to represent my constituency ..."
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The Principal Clerk of the Table Office at the despatch box offers a choice of affirmation or oath cards to read. The MP takes the oath or affirms, then moves along the Table to the Clerk Assistant and signs the Test Roll, a parchment book headed by the oath and affirmation which is kept by the
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You do swear by Almighty God to be a true and faithful Servant unto The King’s Majesty as one of His Majesty's Privy Council. You will not know or understand of any manner of thing to be attempted, done or spoken against His Majesty's Person, Honour, Crown or Dignity Royal, but you will let and
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on being sworn in, are required by various statutes to take two oaths: the oath of allegiance and the judicial oath, (collectively; the judicial oath). Judges of Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh religions can omit the words "I swear by Almighty God" and replace it with an acceptable alternative.
438:. The oath required recognition of James I as lawful King and renunciation of the Pope. The 1609 Act required Commons MPs to take the oath of allegiance and of supremacy, but this was not a "parliamentary" oath, as it was not taken in Parliament, and there were no consequences if not sworn.
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forms in addition, and texts of the oath and affirmation in Braille are available for use by Members of both Houses with impaired sight. While the oath is taken, the new member holds a copy of a sacred text. While there is no set list of sacred texts for use, this is normally a copy of the
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On 1 April 1998, the House of Lords Information Office published a list of 260 peers who had not made the oath of allegiance as members of that House and were therefore not allowed to sit, speak or vote in the Lords. These were listed as 35 Conservatives; 4 Labour; 2 Liberal Democrats; 46
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MPs who have been elected at a by-election are accompanied from the bar of the House by two sponsors. The new Member will have collected a certificate relating to their election from the Public Bill Office to hand to the Clerk of the House before taking the oath or making the affirmation.
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the House to bring forward legislative proposals to introduce an optional alternative Parliamentary oath allowing hon. Members to swear allegiance to their constituents and the nation and to pledge to uphold the law rather than one pledging personal allegiance to the serving Monarch.
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I do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of constable with fairness, integrity, diligence and impartiality, and that I will uphold fundamental human rights and accord equal respect to all people, according to
1497:. This is now, by the Promissory Oaths Act 1868, the same as the usual Oath of Allegiance. Canon C13 now requires the oath of allegiance to be made by anyone appointed archbishop or bishop, priest or deacon, or to be licensed or admitted to any office in the Church of England.
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Members of the judiciary (justices of the peace, district judges, circuit judges etc.) swear their allegiance to the king and his heirs and successors; police officers in England and Wales pledge their allegiance to the king, but not his heirs and successors. Members of the
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The oath as to England is to be tendered by the Clerk of the Council, and taken in presence of His Majesty in Council, or otherwise as His Majesty shall direct. The oath as to Scotland is to be tendered by the Lord President of the Court of Session at a sitting of the
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I... do swear by Almighty God that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lord King Charles the third in the office of..., and I will do right to all manner of people after the laws and usages of this realm, without fear or favour, affection or ill will. So help me
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visibly crossed his fingers during the affirmation. He also added to the official text "I take this oath to ensure that I can represent the people of Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill in Scotland". Some other SNP members also added similar statements to the oath's
1606:(WOSM), Article II, paragraph 2: "Adherence to a promise and law," the principles of Duty to God, Duty to others and Duty to self. The Scout Promise; On my honour I promise that I will do my best—To do my duty to God and the King (or to God and my Country)
58:, and their heirs and successors, sworn by certain public servants in the United Kingdom, and also by newly naturalised subjects in citizenship ceremonies. The current standard wording of the oath of allegiance is set out in the Promissory Oaths Act 1868.
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their seats, they would likely refuse to take the oath, and thereby would forfeit their seats and become liable to a fine of £500, recoverable by action in the High Court of Justice. As absentees, Sinn Féin MPs are denied their salaries, worth around £1.5
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cause the peace to be kept and preserved and prevent all offences against people and property; and that while I continue to hold the said office I will, to the best of my skill and knowledge, discharge all the duties thereof faithfully according to law.
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cause the peace to be kept and preserved and prevent all offences against people and property; and that while I continue to hold the said office I will, to the best of my skill and knowledge, discharge all the duties thereof faithfully according to law.
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I... swear that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lord King Charles the third, in the office of Justice of the Peace and I will do right to all manner of people after the laws and usages of the Realm without fear or favour, affection or ill
1611:"Adherence to spiritual principles, loyalty to the religion that expresses them, and acceptance of the duties resulting therefrom." Wording variations are allowed in order to accommodate different religious obligations and national allegiances.
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I, , do swear that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria in the office of , and I will do right to all manner of people after the laws and usages of this realm, without fear or favour, affection or illwill. So help me
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After a general election, the new parliament is opened by the Royal Commission in the House of Lords, in the presence of Members of both Houses, after which the House of Commons meets to elect a Speaker and the Lords commences oath taking.
320:. The oath also specifies that this same oath to the king, is equally sworn to his "heirs and successors", in the plural, rather than a single heir and successor. This indicates that any oath given to the king is equally given to
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against the persons and properties of Her Majesty's subjects; and that while I continue to hold the said office I will to the best of my skill and knowledge discharge all the duties thereof faithfully according to law.
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stated, "I solemnly swear that I will bear true and faithful allegiance to the Queen when she pays her income tax". He is also alleged to have added "and all who sail in her" to the oath, implying he was referring to
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I do solemnly Declare and Affirm that I will, to the best of my ability, discharge the responsibilities required of me by virtue of my membership of the House of Commons and faithfully serve those whom I represent
2071:. The application was deemed inadmissible on the basis that the requirement of an oath to the reigning monarch was "reasonably viewed as an affirmation of loyalty to the constitutional principles which support
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I... do swear that I will well and faithfully serve in the office of... and that I will do right to all manner of people without fear or favour, affection or ill-will according to the laws and usages of this
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Officers, are required to attest to the following oath or equivalent affirmation, with the date of attestation treated as the commencement of service even if not reporting for training until a later date:
1223:); 12 other Dukes; 16 Marquesses; 48 Earls; 32 Viscounts; 3 Countesses; and 152 baron(esse)s. Following the later reform of the House of Lords, these are no longer listed as members of the House of Lords.
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I will give my loyalty to the United Kingdom and respect its rights and freedoms. I will uphold its democratic values. I will observe its laws faithfully and fulfil my duties and obligations as a British
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Motion: That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enable a person lawfully elected to the House of Commons to take his seat without swearing the present oath or affirming; and for connected purposes.
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stated: "The era in which it was thought to be appropriate for legislators to set a political or religious test for those deemed acceptable to enter the parliamentary club has long since passed.
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There have been several private members' bills in recent years concerning the parliamentary oath. None have been successful. The following have occurred since the passing of the Oaths Act 1978:
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Yr wyf i, yn datgan ac yn cadarnhau yn ddifrifol, yn ddiffuant ac yn ddidwyll y byddaf yn ffyddlon ac yn wir deyrngar i'w Fawrhydi y Brenin Siarl, ei etifeddion a'i olynwyr, yn ôl y gyfraith.
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I... swear by Almighty God that, on becoming a British citizen, I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third, His Heirs and Successors according to law.
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A Motion to introduce a bill entitled "Treason Felony, Act of Settlement and Parliamentary Oath Bill" was moved by Kevin McNamara on 19 December 2001. It did not progress further than its
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Tha mi a' mionnachadh air Dia uilechumhachdach gum bi mi dìleas agus daingeann d'a Mhòrachd, An Rìgh Teàrlach, a Oighrean agus ladsan a thig na Àite, a rèir an Lagha. Dia gam chuideachadh.
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A notary public seeking admission to the roll in England and Wales must swear the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Office, which is prescribed by s. 7 Public Notaries Act 1843.
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398:. The later Bill of Rights (1689) included the Oath of Allegiance to the Crown, which was required by Magna Carta to be taken by all crown servants and members of the judiciary.
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if the oath were abolished, or if a new oath or pledge were adopted without any mention of the monarch or the Crown. From 1922 a similar situation pertained with respect to the
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I... do swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the third, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God.
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to uphold the rule of law based as it is on the fundamental principles of fairness, impartiality and democratic accountability, including support for policing and the courts;
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I promise that I will do my best: To be true to myself and develop my beliefs, To serve the King and my community, To help other people, and To keep the (Brownie) Guide Law.
332:, in the event that any one of them should accede to the throne. Thus, the pledge of loyalty to the Crown made in the oath does not end at the death of the current monarch.
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3037:"Request for information on the exact wording of the oath of allegiance spoken by all new conscripts into the British Army both at enlisted and commissioned officer level"
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At the start of a new Parliament, after the Commons Speaker has taken the oath, MPs come forward one by one to swear or affirm at the despatch-box, in order of seniority:
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to serve all the people of Northern Ireland equally, and to act in accordance with the general obligations on government to promote equality and prevent discrimination;
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prefaced his oath by "I take this oath under protest and in the hope that one day my fellow citizens will democratically decide to live in a republic until that time..."
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Yr wyf i, yn addo trwy gymorth y Goruchaf y byddaf yn ffyddlon ac yn wir deyrngar i'w Fawrhydi y Brenin Siarl, ei etifeddion a'i olynwyr, yn ôl y gyfraith, yn wyneb Duw.
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elected representatives in the House of Commons, and will faithfully and truly declare my mind and opinion on all matters that come before me without fear or favour.
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My a de re Dhuw Ollgallosek dell vedhav len ha perthi Omrians gwir dhe Y VRASTER AN MYGHTERN CHARLES, Hy Heryon ha Sewyoryon, herwydh an Lagha. Duw re'm gweresso.
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faith of a Christian". However, both of these latter elements disappeared from the revised version of the single oath that was subsequently prescribed in the
1976:, who advocate the abolition of the monarchy have made a number of protests during their Oaths of Allegiance in the Scottish Parliament. Their former leader
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take the oath, whilst unable to receive their salary, were entitled to the other facilities of the House. After the 1997 general election, the Speaker,
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held her own protest during the oath ceremony, during which she swore allegiance with the words "My oath is to the people" written on her raised hand,
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beliefs; that while I continue to hold the said office I will to the best of my skill and knowledge discharge all the duties thereof according to law.
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to take the oath of allegiance. A Welsh form of the Oath is prescribed by the National Assembly for Wales (Oath of Allegiance in Welsh) Order 1999:
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pretending to be and taking upon himself the Stile and Title of King of England by the Name of James the Third". This oath pledged support for the
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2195:"The First Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England, Or, A Commentary Upon Littleton: Not the Name of the Author Only, But of the Law Itself"
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I promise to do my best. To do my duty to God, and to the King, To keep the Law of the Wolf Cub Pack, and to do a good turn to somebody every day.
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I A. B. doe truely and sincercly acknowledge, professe, testifie and declare in my conscience before God and the world, That our Soveraigne Lord
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On My Honour, I promise that I will do my best, To do my Duty to God and to the King, To help other people at all times, And obey the Scout Law.
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1350:, President of the Queen's Bench Division, President of the Family Division and the Chancellor of the High Court – s.10 Supreme Court Act 1981
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The Oath of Allegiance or Official Oath is made by each of the following office-holders as soon as possible after their acceptance of office:
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The oath to the king, his heirs and successors is now administered in citizen ceremonies to immigrants becoming naturalized British subjects.
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I, A.B. do truly and sincerely acknowledge, profess, testify, and declare in my conscience before God and the world, that our Sovereign Lord
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Although an oath of allegiance is required of members of the Scottish Parliament and the Senedd, there is no requirement for members of the
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I hereby do solemnly and sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of constable.
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Ar fy llw, Addawf i wneud fy ngorau, i wneud fy nyletswydd i Dduw ac i'r Brenin, i helpu pobl eraill, ac i gadw Cyfraith y Sgowtiaid.
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On my honour, I promise that I will do my best, to do my duty to God and to the King, to help other people and to keep the Scout Law.
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559:. This Act also established the usual form of taking the oath, with the phrase "I swear by Almighty God that...". Section 1 of the
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If two or more MPs enter the house at the same election their seniority is determined by the date and/or time they took the oath.
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to promote the interests of the whole community represented in the Northern Ireland Assembly towards the goal of a shared future;
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The lord has chosen not to take the Oath of Allegiance in this Parliament and therefore may not sit, speak, or vote in the House
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as monarchs, replaced the old oaths of supremacy and allegiance with shorter ones in almost the modern form. The deposed King
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I promise that I will do my best to do my duty to God and to the King, to help other people, and to keep the Cub Scout Law.
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to operate within the framework of that programme when agreed within the Executive Committee and endorsed by the Assembly;
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Variants of the basic oath of allegiance are also incorporated into a number of other oaths taken by certain individuals.
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1871:: "As someone that believes that the head of state should be elected I make this oath in order to serve my constituents".
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I... do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty
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vacant "as if were dead", if they attempt to do so. The most recent example of an MP losing their seat in this way was
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Police in Scotland do not swear an oath of allegiance. Prior to the 1 April 2013 the following declaration was made:
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to participate fully in the Executive Committee, the North-South Ministerial Council and the British-Irish Council;
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1992:' "A Man's A Man for A' That" at his protest, before being moved to the end of the queue by presiding officer Sir
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The only test for inclusion and membership of this House should be the will of the electorate, freely expressed."
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Office. Ministers can be removed from office if the responsibilities of the pledge are not met. Members pledge:
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394:, signed on 15 June 1215. Once the terms had been finalised on 19 June, the rebels again swore allegiance to
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The current standard oath of allegiance is set out from the Promissory Oaths Act 1868 in the following form:
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I, , do swear that I will well and truly serve Her Majesty Queen Victoria in the office of . So help me God.
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Motion: That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the parliamentary oath; and for connected purposes.
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Members who object to swearing the oath are permitted to make a solemn affirmation under the terms of the
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challenged the legitimacy of the Oath of Allegiance required of British MPs by taking the matter to the
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million over the five years to 2009, but may claim staff costs and additional accommodation allowances.
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introduced a change to the ordinary method of taking oaths, which provided for oaths to be sworn on the
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split from Sinn Féin in 1926 by proposing to enter the Oireachtas if it could do so without taking the
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The principle of swearing an oath, or form of promise, is well exemplified in the constitution of the
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I A.B.do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to His Majesty
355:, but not her heirs and successors. The Scottish police have never pledged allegiance. Members of the
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2280:"An Act for the better discovering and repressing of Popish recusants; 3 & 4 James I c. 4, 1606"
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extended the Oaths Act 1888, but did not apply to parliamentary oaths. All of the provisions in the
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introduced an Act of Supremacy in 1563 requiring an oath to be taken by all future members of the
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to support, and to act in accordance with, all decisions of the Executive Committee and Assembly;
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in 2015 prefaced his oath by expressing his support for constitutional change for an elected
3318:"Labour MP Richard Burgon Calls For End Of Monarchy Before Swearing Allegiance To The Queen"
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2009:
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14 November 2000 Motion for leave to introduce a Bill. Negatived on Division (129 to 148):
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ready to hear the King's Speech at the State Opening starting the business of the session.
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450:, oaths of supremacy and allegiance were imposed upon all MPs and peers in Parliament. The
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proposed that MPs and other officials swear oaths to a Constitution rather than the Crown.
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I swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty
3458:"First Minister Alex Salmond leads Holyrood ceremony as Scottish Parliament is sworn in"
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England's Oaths. Taken by all men of Quallity in the Church and Common-wealth of England
1948:
by 22 Members of Parliament, on 12 June 2008. Early Day Motion (#1780) read as follows:
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Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.
1489:, or taking up any "perpetual curacy, lectureship, or preachership", is required by the
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stated in 2019, "Under protest and in order to represent my constituency, I do solemnly
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29 July 1998 Motion for leave to introduce a Bill. Negatived on division (137 to 151):
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to observe the joint nature of the offices of First Minister and deputy First Minister;
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383:–8 July 975). By the common law, the oath is due to everyone 12 years of age or older.
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only swear allegiance to the "King's majesty", not to the king's heirs and successors.
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I promise that I will do my best to think about my beliefs and to be kind and helpful.
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1534:. This ceased to be the case under regulations passed following the passage of the
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1192:. Astor's seat was declared vacant on 6 March, but no other candidate stood in the
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and junior Scottish Ministers are additionally required to take the Official Oath.
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3092:"Commanding officers guide (manual of service law: JSP 830 volume 1), Chapter 18"
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I promise to do my best, To obey my Leaders and parents. And to be a good Beaver.
2044:(parliament), which Sinn Féin boycotted because it did not recognise the state.
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to participate with colleagues in the preparation of a programme for government;
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and so he was returned unopposed on 12 March. Astor took the oath the next day.
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2215:"whosoever is above the age of twelve years, is to be sworne" (1 Co. Inst. 68b)
2056:. Although the oath was abolished in 1933, Sinn Féin continued to boycott each
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On 1 November 2010, in an official ceremony at Swansea's magistrates' court in
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I, , do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty
3066:"British Army recruits swear allegiance to a King for first time in 70 years"
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have expressed opposition to a compulsory oath made to an unelected monarch.
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as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from
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The original oath of allegiance as set out in the Promissory Oaths Act 1868:
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also challenges the oath of allegiance. Represented by human rights lawyer
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2824:
SIAK-Journal − Zeitschrift für Polizeiwissenschaft und Polizeiliche Praxis
2561:"The National Assembly for Wales (Oath of Allegiance in Welsh) Order 1999"
1787:
Parliamentary Oath (Amendment) proposed bill 1999-2000140 (Kevin McNamara)
3504:"Sinn Féin challenges all parties at Westminster to publish expenses now"
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1774:
Parliamentary Oaths (Amendment) proposed Bill 1997-98139 (Kevin McNamara)
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commitment to non-violence and exclusively peaceful and democratic means;
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347:(PSNI) do not swear an oath of allegiance. The PSNI in 2001 replaced the
3344:"SDLP leader Colum Eastwood affirms allegiance to Queen 'under protest'"
1888:
My true allegiance is to the people of Derry and the people of Ireland."
965:(in an envelope, to avoid it being touched by one not of the faith) and
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The original oath of office as set out in the Promissory Oaths Act 1868:
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2508:"Senior MPs to swear oath of loyalty to King Charles III in parliament"
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swore an oath of allegiance to the Queen with a clenched fist in 1999,
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The original judicial oath as set out in the Promissory Oaths Act 1868:
2169:"Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Schedule 1, Section 2)"
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The Oath of Allegiance, with the addition of the words "on becoming a
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It is unknown whether Sinn Féin MPs would reconsider their policy of
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426:. A new oath of allegiance appeared under James I (prompted by the "
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the workings of representative democracy in the respondent State".
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to the throne). Oaths of allegiance were exacted from the Lords by
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I, , do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to
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Until recently no oath of allegiance was sworn by ratings in the
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was seen with his fingers crossed when he took the oath in 1997.
1371:
Justices of the Peace – Promissory Oaths Act 1868 Schedule Pt II
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Puisne Judges of the High Court – s.10(4) Supreme Court Act 1981
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that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty
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in 1455 and 1459, and an oath of supremacy was introduced under
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I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love God.
3370:"SNP MP crosses fingers as he pledges allegiance to the Queen"
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The oath or affirmation must be taken in English although the
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After the general right to affirm was guaranteed in 1888, the
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Northern Ireland police do not swear an oath to the monarch.
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The wording of the magistrates' first Oath of Allegiance is:
884:, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God.
245:, her heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God.
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fairly closely to the medieval (feudal) oath of allegiance.
351:, whose members pledged their allegiance to the late Queen
316:, as represented by the incumbent king or queen, currently
3216:"Treason Felony, Act of Settlement and Parliamentary Oath"
3005:"Air cadets rewrite their oath to remove God from pledge"
2951:"Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000: Part VI, Section 38"
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The wording of the magistrates' second Judicial Oath is:
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Father of the House (longest continuously serving member)
3541:. European Court of Human Rights: 481–495. 8 June 1999.
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to change the Oath of Allegiance was brought before the
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The wording of the judges' first Oath of Allegiance is:
3237:"Briefing Paper Number CBP7515: The Parliamentary Oath"
3573:
Hansard: Tony Benn on oaths and constitutional matters
2284:
Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs
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replaced the previous declaration with the following:
1368:– s.76(1)(a) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990
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Judicial oaths are enshrined in a number of statutes:
3486:"Scottish election: Scottish Socialist Party profile"
3416:
3414:
3235:
Everett, Michael; Nash, Danielle (26 February 2016).
3157:"Rule 1.1: Variations to the wording of the Promises"
2320:
Roman Catholic Relief Act, 10 Geo. 4 (UK), c. 7, s. 2
1760:
Parliamentary Declaration Bill 1997-98138 (Tony Benn)
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152:
An Act to amend the Law relating to Promissory Oaths.
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The wording of the judges' second Judicial Oath is:
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to discharge in good faith all the duties of office;
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have been sworn in the usual manner except with the
2976:"Ministers, their ordination, functions and charge"
2585:Michael Everett; Danielle Nash (26 February 2016).
1356:
Circuit Judges and Recorders – s.22 Courts Act 1971
1093:to take the Oath of Allegiance at a meeting of the
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2832:Bundesministerium für Inneres, Sicherheitsakademie
849:takes the oath of allegiance, or affirms loyalty:
2817:"Changing Oaths. Frameworks for policing Europe?"
502:succession and for the exclusion of the Stuarts.
115:Oaths of office, of allegiance, and judicial oath
3532:"McGuinness v. the United Kingdom, no. 39511/98"
3003:Doward, Jamie; Fraser-Thoms, Ella (2013-01-20).
1764:13 January 1998 Presentation and First Reading:
1656:Girlguiding UK Brownies, Guides, leaders :
386:The oath was certainly in use as of the date of
2781:"Information request 'Judge's Oaths of Office'"
2403:"Research Paper 01/116: The Parliamentary Oath"
1950:
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2926:"The Police and Fire Reform Scotland Act 2012"
2197:. Johnson and Warner, and Samuel R. Fisher, Jr
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1402:Between September 2002 and 8 September 2022:
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900:, his heirs and successors, according to law.
563:(on the right to affirm) was replaced in the
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2337:Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
1750:21 July 1988 Presentation and first reading
1746:Democratic Oaths Bill 1987-88137 (Tony Benn)
1672:Baden-Powell Scouts' Association (age 11+):
1505:All persons joining or commissioning in the
996:A new parliament and the Demise of the Crown
122:
3422:"Early day motion 1780: Parliamentary Oath"
3395:"Parliamentlive.tv - House of Commons.html"
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2658:. London: HarperCollins. pp. 149–188.
2063:In 1999 the Sinn Féin member of parliament
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1614:UK Scout Association (age 10+ and adults):
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2163:
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1937:, re-iterated his predecessor's comments.
1435:Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012
1362:– Promissory Oaths Act 1868 Schedule Pt II
1281:Judges and magistrates (England and Wales)
872:comes from the Promissory Oaths Act 1868:
494:added an oath of abjuration of "the Person
452:Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy Act 1688
330:heirs and successors to the British throne
121:
27:Promise to be loyal to the British monarch
492:Security of the Succession, etc. Act 1701
2901:"The Police (Scotland) Regulations 2004"
2805:r. 3.2 Notaries Qualification Rules 2017
2683:"Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Schedule 4)"
2649:
2647:
2627:"Scotland Act 1998 (section 84, para.3)"
2480:"Swearing in and the parliamentary oath"
2449:"Swearing in and the parliamentary oath"
2431:"Swearing in and the parliamentary oath"
1604:World Organization of the Scout Movement
372:The oath of allegiance was performed to
296:James I and VI in the English Parliament
107:(c. 19), those who choose to may make a
103:c.46), consolidated and repealed by the
2756:"Promissory Oaths Act 1868 (Section 4)"
2102:
1571:with their certificate of citizenship.
1050:Taking the oath in the House of Commons
811:The Oath in England is tendered by the
3224:. House of Commons. col. 319–321.
2339:. Vol. 72. 1868. p. Schedule
2226:"h2g2 - King John and the Magna Carta"
821:Lord President of the Court of Session
590:were repealed and consolidated in the
2533:"Proceedings of the House of Commons"
2502:
2500:
2333:"Schedule, Promissory Oaths Act 1868"
1680:(BPSA) Beaver Scouts (5 to 8 years):
210:Text of the Promissory Oaths Act 1868
203:Text of statute as originally enacted
7:
3044:Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
2862:, Schedule 2; later repeated in the
2135:
2133:
1640:(UK SA) Beaver Scouts (age 6 to 8):
1105:Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament oath
781:Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland
767:Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland
757:Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
1813:Republicanism in the United Kingdom
1566:, as appropriate), is also used at
1376:Notaries public (England and Wales)
1190:general election on 6 December 1923
226:of allegiances, are set out in the
3539:Reports of Judgments and Decisions
2736:Youle, Richard (1 November 2010).
2587:"The Parliamentary Oath (CBP7515)"
2369:. UK Government. p. Section 3
2193:Coke, Sir Edward (June 13, 1812).
1882:Social Democratic and Labour Party
1688:(BPSA) Wolf Cubs (8 to 11 years):
1648:(UK SA) Cub Scouts (age 8 to 10):
1493:to take an Oath of Allegiance and
1132:The corresponding affirmation is:
1091:Members of the Scottish Parliament
565:Administration of Justice Act 1977
345:Police Service of Northern Ireland
54:) is a promise to be loyal to the
25:
2708:"The Belfast Agreement (Annex A)"
2251:Breay, Claire; Harrison, Julian.
482:claim proclaimed James II's son,
3588:Government of the United Kingdom
2738:"Contributing to your community"
2401:Sear, Chris (14 December 2001).
1855:rather than the monarch herself.
1710:
1574:Citizenship Oath of Allegiance:
1219:- now King Charles III- and the
1149:The Scottish Gaelic wording is:
839:holding a Privy Council meeting.
470:died in exile in 1701, and King
140:Parliament of the United Kingdom
133:
3368:Middleton, Lucy (19 Dec 2019).
3270:Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)
3221:Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)
3121:"WOSM Constitution and By-Laws"
2609:Journal of the House of Commons
1513:sponsored cadet forces, except
1477:Any person being ordained as a
732:President of the Board of Trade
486:, rightful king James III. The
300:The oath is generally sworn to
3598:Monarchy of the United Kingdom
3342:Madden, Andrew (19 Dec 2019).
2363:"Parliamentary Oaths Act 1866"
2253:"Magna Carta: an introduction"
2069:European Court of Human Rights
1491:Clerical Subscription Act 1865
908:has allowed Members to recite
234:c. 72) in the following form:
1:
2050:Oireachtas oath of allegiance
1057:Clerk of the House of Commons
791:Advocate General for Scotland
717:Lord President of the Council
377:
269:Oaths to heirs and successors
111:instead of swearing an oath.
3130:. April 2000. Archived from
1830:Commonwealth of Britain Bill
1554:British Citizenship ceremony
1542:but currently do not do so.
1201:Parliamentary Oaths Act 1866
1111:Government of Wales Act 2006
865:Parliamentary Oaths Act 1866
807:came into force in May 2007)
805:Government of Wales Act 2006
521:Parliamentary Oaths Act 1866
3316:Simons, Ned (20 May 2015).
2141:"Promissory Oaths Act 1868"
2042:Irish Free State Oireachtas
2020:The Irish republican party
1807:Republican parliamentarians
1702:Proposed amendments to oath
1664:Rainbows (aged 4-7 years):
823:at a sitting of the court.
706:Chancellor of the Exchequer
698:Second Lord of the Treasury
484:James Francis Edward Stuart
436:Oath of Allegiance Act 1609
3619:
3291:WalesOnline (2008-08-08).
1810:
1595:
1042:Other members by seniority
813:Clerk of the Privy Council
775:First Minister of Scotland
682:First Lord of the Treasury
119:United Kingdom legislation
3293:"Rebel MPs seek new oath"
3265:"COMMONWEALTH OF BRITAIN"
2815:Hadley, Jonathan (2007).
2656:Inside the House of Lords
2205:– via Google Books.
1719:This article needs to be
1393:Prior to September 2002:
1233:Northern Ireland Assembly
1227:Northern Ireland Assembly
1179:Refusing to take the oath
596:Promissory Oaths Act 1868
432:Popish Recusants Act 1605
349:Royal Ulster Constabulary
341:Northern Ireland Assembly
288:Elizabeth I in Parliament
228:Promissory Oaths Act 1868
222:The Victorian promissory
132:
127:
123:Promissory Oaths Act 1868
3244:House of Commons Library
2742:South Wales Evening Post
2594:House of Commons Library
2410:House of Commons Library
1974:Scottish Socialist Party
1622:Scout Promise in Welsh (
1411:Since 8 September 2022:
1166:The Cornish wording is:
1113:requires members of the
1033:Shadow cabinet ministers
322:William, Prince of Wales
3603:British nationality law
2715:Northern Ireland Office
1967:Scottish National Party
876:I... swear by Almighty
801:First Minister of Wales
586:, [[Oaths Act 1961 and
551:, and in the case of a
18:Oath of Allegiance (UK)
3466:. Glasgow. 11 May 2011
3322:The Huffington Post UK
2889:Police Reform Act 2002
2877:Police Reform Act 2002
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3593:Oaths of allegiance
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