Bill 15 (Legislature 3, Session 1)

L3 S1 10527

Alberta — Bills

BILL No. 15 of 1913 (Second ResRion).

An Act respecting Commissioners to Administer Oaths. (Assented to ' 1913.) HIS MA.JESTY! b~ and with the advice and consent of the LegislatiVe Assembly of the Province of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. All duly enrolled barristers and solicitors of the Province of Alberta, residing in the province, shall be commissioners for taking affidavits in the province during such enrollment and residence. 2.

The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by a commission or commissions under his hand and the seal of the province, from time to time empower such and so many persons as he thinks fit and necessal'y to administer oaths and take and receive affidavitR, deClarations gnd affirmations within the province and to make a charge therefor not exceeding the sum of 2.5 cents. 3. For every commission issued under this Act there ehall be payable the sum of $. . . to the general revenue fund of the province. 4:. Every commission issued under

section of this Act shall expire on the second 31st day of December after date of ·issue of same and said commission may be cancelled hy order in cmmcil at any time. 5. Every eommi:-;sioner :-;hall write or stamp on every affidavit, declaration or other certificate taken or given by him the date on which his commission expires, failing to do which he shall be liable on

summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $10.00 and costs. 6. All commissions heretofore issued by the Lieutenant Governor in Council for taking affidavits in the province shall expire on the 31st day of December, 1913. 7.

The Lieutenant Governor in Council may by a commission or commissions under his hand and the seal of the province from time to time empower such and so many persons as he thinks fit. and necessary to administer oaths and take and receive affidavits, declarations and affirmations without the province in or concerning any cause, matter or thing depending or in any wise concerning any of the proceedings in any court of law in the province whether such court exists at the date of the passing of this Act or is hereafter constituted; and every oath, affidavit, declaration or affirmation taken or made as aforesaid shall be as valid and effectual and shall be of the like force and effect to all intents and purposes as if such oath, affi davit, declaration or affirmation had been administered, 2 taken, sworn, made or affirmed before a commissioner for taking affidavits within the province or other competent authority of the like nature.

(2) The commissioners so appointed shall be styled "Commissioners for taking affidavits in and for the Supreme Court of the Province of Alberta," (or such other court as is hereinbefore referred to) and shall continue to be commissioners during the pleasure of the Lieuten~nt Governor in Council.

(3) A fee of $10.00 shall be payable in respect Qf e~ch slj.ch commission issued under the proviswns of tpis section. · · 8.

Chapter l4 of the Statutes of Alberta, 1906, being "An A.at respecting Commis!iione'T's to Administer Oaths," is hereby repealed. No. 15 F£RS'l, SESSION THIRD LEGIHLATURE GEORGE V 1913 (SECOND SESSION) BILL

An Act respecting Commissioners to Administer Oaths. Received and read thc> First time. - .... _ Second time _ ..... . Third time ....... . EDMONTON: .l \V. JEFFERY, Government Printer A.D. 1913 Title: 1913 (3rd, 1st) Bill 15,

An Act respecting Commissioners to Administer Oaths

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L3 S1 10527
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	L3 S1 10527
Language	en
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