Bill 46 (Legislature 15, Session 1)

L15 S1 1625

Alberta — Bills

No. 46 1st Session, 15th Legislature, A~berta 12 Elizabeth II BILL 46 A Bill to amend The Commissioners for Oaths Act HON. MR. MANNING Prjnted by L. s. WALL, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, Edmonton, Alberta, 1964

Explanatory Note I. The Commisioners for Oaths Act, R.S.A. 1955, c. 50 amended. 2. ( 1) A commissioner for oaths appointed by order in council has power to administer oaths and take affidavits, declarations and affirmations. Barristers and solicitors, who need no appointment, are empowered to take affidavits only although they commonly act as commissioners in all cases. The amendment will give them the same powers as appointed commissioners.

(2) This provision is declaratory that barristers and solicitors have al ways had the powers of appointed commissioners other than the taking and receiving of affidavits.

Section 2 presently reads: "2. A duly enmlled barrLster and SIOlicitor of rtlhe Province, residing in the Province, is a commissioner for taking affidav:its in the Province during his enrolment and residence.". 3. Commencement of Act.

BILL No. 46 of 1964

An Act to amend The Commissioners for Oaths Act (Assented to , 1964) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. The Commissioners for Oaths Act is hereby amended.

Section 2 is struck out and the following

section is substituted: 2.

(1) A barrister and solicitor of the Province is a commissioner empowered to administer oaths and take and receive affidavits, declarations and affirmations with in the Province.

(2) A barrister and solicitor of the Province has always had, before the coming into force of subsection (1), the power of a comn1issioner to administer oaths and take and receive declarations and affirmations within the Province under the style of "'A Commissioner for Oaths". 3. This Act comes into force on the day upon which it is assented to.

No. 46 FIRST SESSION FIFTEENTH LEGISLATURE 12 ELIZABETH II 1964 BILL

An Act to amend The Commissioners for Oaths A'ct Received and read the First time Second time .................. . Third time ....................................... . HON. MR. MANNING

BILL No. 46 of 1964

An Act to amend The Commissioners for Oaths Act (Assented tQ , 1964) HER MAJ~STy, by and with the advice. and consent of the LegIslatIve Assembly of the ProvInce of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. The Commissioners for Oaths Act is her~by amended.

Section 2 is struck out and the following

section is substituted: 2.

(1) A barrister and solicitor of the Province is a commissioner empowered to administer oaths and take and receive affidavits, declarations and affirmations with in the Province.

(2) A barrister and solicitor of the Province has always had, before the coming into force of subsection (1), the power of a commissioner to administer oaths and take and receive declarations and affirmations within the Province under the style of "'A Commissioner for Oaths". 3. This Act comes into force on the day upon which it is assented to.

No. 46 FIRJST' SESSION FIFTEENTH LEGISLATURE 12 ELIZABETH II 1964 BILL

An Act to amend The Com'missioners for Oaths Act Received and read the First time Second time .......................... . Third time ....................................... . HON. MR. MANNING Title: 1964 (15th, 1st) Bill 46,

An Act to amend The Commissioners for Oaths Act

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L15 S1 1625
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