Quakers and Moravians Act 1838
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for permitting Affirmation to be made instead of an Oath in certain Cases. |
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| Citation | 1 & 2 Vict. c. 77 |
| Territorial extent | British Empire |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 10 August 1838 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Quakers and Moravians Act 1838[1] (1 & 2 Vict. c. 77) was an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom, signed into law on 10 August 1838. Prior to this 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.
References
- The British almanac of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, for the year 1839. The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, London, 1839.
- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
External links
- Full text as enacted, as adopted by the Republic of Ireland
- Full text as enacted, as adopted by the state of Western Australia (page 117)
