I’d like to thank the Desmond for accepting the role of Grand Rectifier, and would like to pay tribute to our wonderful outgoing Grand Rectifier Lesley Gracie for her fantastic support during her time in office.” 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 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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Kevin McNamara 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. ... The only test for inclusion and membership of this House should be the will of the electorate, freely expressed." Tony Benn 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..." 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 Commonwealth of Britain Bill proposed that MPs and other officials swear oaths to a Constitution rather than the Crown. [41] The current standard oath of allegiance is set out from the Promissory Oaths Act 1868 in the following form: The Belfast Agreement (Annex A)" (PDF). Northern Ireland Office. 10 April 1998 . Retrieved 21 August 2016.

Changes to legislation:

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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An Act for the better discovering and repressing of Popish recusants; 3 & 4 James I c. 4, 1606". Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs . Retrieved 21 August 2016. I, ____________ , do solemnly sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third, his heirs and successors according to Law.” Affirmation – Judicial The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 replaced the previous declaration with the following: Do you solemnly (swear/affirm) that you will tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Motion: That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the parliamentary oath; and for connected purposes.

I solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. [11] United States [ edit ] 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 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. [33] Clergy [ edit ]

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England's Oaths. Taken by all men of Quallity in the Church and Common-wealth of England. London: G. F. 1642.I promise before Almighty God [8] that the evidence which I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. [6] to operate within the framework of that programme when agreed within the Executive Committee and endorsed by the Assembly; The commitment can come in different forms depending on the situation of the witness. The types of commitment used in the United Kingdom are: A notary may need to consider whether a document which is entitled or described in places as a sworn statement, affidavit or similar but does not contain a jurat or any other indication that it needs to be sworn or declared, should in fact be treated as such. This oath to the king, his heirs and successors is now administered in citizen ceremonies to immigrants becoming naturalized British subjects. [3]

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I swear by Almighty God that I will tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. [10] Alex Salmond of the Scottish National Party, 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." [48] I promise before .......... (according to religious belief) that the evidence I shall give shall be the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth." Promissory Affirmation a b "Early day motion 1780: Parliamentary Oath". House of Commons. 12 June 2008 . Retrieved 21 August 2016.I do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that the evidence I shall give shall be the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth." Giving evidence I, _________ , do swear by Almighty God that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign 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.” Affirmation – Allegiance The formal requirements set out in Rule 32 of the Civil Procedure Rules do not apply but the notary may still wish to have regard to them. 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;