Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure 2018 No. 3

PART 1 E THE ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS

The consistory courts E

6 Judge and deputy judge: oaths E

(1) The chancellor or deputy chancellor of a diocese must, before entering on the execution of the office, take the following oaths—

“I, .... , do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Her Heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God.”

“I, .... , do swear that I will, to the uttermost of my understanding, deal uprightly and justly in my office, without respect of favour or reward. So help me God.”

(2) The oaths must be taken—

(a) before the bishop of the diocese in the presence of the diocesan registrar, or

(b) in open court in the presence of the diocesan registrar.

(3) The diocesan registrar must record the taking of the oaths and file the record in the diocesan registry.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 6 in force at 1.9.2018 by S.I. 2018/720, art. 2