Standard of Silver Plate, etc. Act 1696

II. Masters, &c. of the Mints, before they act, to take the Oath following.

Commissioners of Treasury may administer the Oath.

And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the said Master and Worker of the Mint his Deputy or Deputies for receiving of the said Plate and such other Persons as shall be authorized by His Majesties Royal Sign Manual as aforesaid before such times as hee or they respectively shall intermeddle in the receiving or taking in any Plate by virtue of this Act shall severally take their Corporal Oath in the for me or to the effect following.

I. A. B. do solemnly promise & declare That in all Cases where (in pursuance of the Act of Parliament in this behalfe) I am to determine or declare the Quantity of sterling Silver contained in any wrought Plate that shall be brought to me I will faithfully and impartially declare and determine the same and the Allowance which is to be made for such Plate by virtue of the said Act according to the best of my Skill and Judgement without any Covin or Malice and without any Favor or Affection and that in my Accounts and in all other Matters and Things to be done and performed by me in relation to the said Act of Parliament I will faithfully and honestly performe the Trust in me reposed. So help me God.

Which Oath shall and may be administred by any One or more of the Co[m]missioners of His Majesties Treasurey or the High Tresurer for the time being or by any of His Majesties Justices of the Peace who shall give the Officer or Person taking such Oath a Certificate of the same in writing.