Promissory Oaths Act 1871
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to repeal divers enactments relating to Oaths and Declarations which are not in force; and for other purposes connected therewith. |
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| Citation | 34 & 35 Vict. c. 48 |
| Introduced by | William Wood, 1st Baron Hatherley (Lords) |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 13 July 1871 |
| Commencement | 13 July 1871 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
| Amended by | Statute Law Revision Act 1883 |
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Status: Amended | |
| History of passage through Parliament | |
| Records of Parliamentary debate relating to the statute from Hansard | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Promissory Oaths Act 1871 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Promissory Oaths Act 1871 (34 & 35 Vict. c. 48) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that repealed for the United Kingdom enactments relating to promissory oaths from 1346 to 1867 which had ceased to be in force or had become unnecessary. The act was intended, in particular, to facilitate the preparation of the revised edition of the statutes, then in progress.