Quakers and Moravians Act 1838

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Quakers and Moravians Act 1838 [a]
Act of Parliament
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Long title An Act for permitting Affirmation to be made instead of an Oath in certain Cases.
Citation 1 & 2 Vict. c. 77
Territorial extent  British Empire
Dates
Royal assent 10 August 1838
Commencement 10 August 1838 [b]
Repealed16 June 1977
Other legislation
Amends Quakers and Moravians Act 1833
Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Quakers and Moravians Act 1838 [a] (1 & 2 Vict. c. 77) was an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom, signed into law on 10 August 1838. Prior to the passing of the act, Quakers and Moravians had been able to give an affirmation in lieu of an oath where one was required; for example, when giving evidence in court. This Act extended that privilege to those who were previously members of these groups and had seceded from them, retaining the conscientious objection to oaths. Any person choosing to make an affirmation under this Act was required to give a declaration to that extent, and would remain subject to the normal penalties of perjury for falsehood.

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Subsequent developments

The whole act was repealed by section 1(1) of, and the part XXX of schedule 1 to, the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977.

Notes

  1. 1 2 The citation of this act by this short title was authorised by section 1 of, and the first schedule to, the Short Titles Act 1896. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
  2. The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793.

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