[F1(1)The Lord Chancellor may from time to time, by commission signed by him, appoint persons being practising solicitors or other fit and proper persons to be commissioners for oaths, and may revoke any such appointment.]
(2)A commissioner for oaths may, [F2by virtue of his commission], in England or elsewhere, administer any oath or take any affidavit for the purposes of any court or matter in England, including any of the ecclesiastical courts or jurisdictions, matters ecclesiastical, matters relating to applications for notarial faculties, and matters relating to the registration of any instrument, whether under an Act of Parliament or otherwise, and take any bail or recognizance in or for the purpose of any civil proceeding in the Supreme Court, . . . F3
(3)Provided that a commissioner for oaths shall not exercise any of the powers given by this section in any proceeding in which he is solicitor to any of the parties to the proceeding, or clerk to any such solicitor, or in which he is interested.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 1(1) repealed (1.4.1991) (with saving) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 113(2), 125(4)(6)(7), Sch. 19 para. 17, Sch. 20
F2Words repealed (1.4.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 125(4)(7), Sch. 20
F3Words repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 11 Pt. IV