Naturalization (Children Born Abroad During the Troubles) Act 1677

IV. Proof of Qualification may be made by Witnesses vivâ voce;

and thereupon have Certificate enrolled.

And for the better manifestation and proofe of such qualifications as may entitle any person to the benefitt of this Act which in processe of time may be very hard to be proved Bee it further enacted That any person haveing received the Sacrament and made proofe thereof by Certificate and Witnesses and taken the said Oathes within the time aforesaid in any of his Majestyes Courts in manner aforesaid shall and may be admitted to make proofe of such his qualification in the said Court by Witnesses viva voce to be examined upon Oath and if he shall make proofe thereof to the satisfaction of the said Court he shall thereupon have a Certificate thereof under the Seale of the said Court to be likewise enrolled in the said Court and for ever after upon shewing such Certificate or Enrollment thereof every such person shall have full benefitt of this Law as if he had beene therein expresly named.