Commissioners For Oaths Act 1889 (c. 10)

[ F1 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ] (2) A commissioner for oaths may, F2 . . ., 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 [ F3 Senior Courts ] F3 , . . . F4 (3) Provided that a commissioner for oaths shall not exercise any of the powers given by this section in any proceeding F5 ... in which he is interested. Textual Amendments F1 S. 1(1) repealed (1.4.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1) , ss. 113(2) , 125(4)(6)(7) , Sch.20 ( with saving in Sch. 19 para. 17); S.I. 1991/608 , art. 2 , Sch. F2 Words in s. 1(2) repealed (1.4.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1) , s. 125(4)(7) , Sch.20 ; S.I. 1991/608 , art. 2 , Sch. F3 Words in s. 1(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4) , ss. 59 , 148 , Sch. 11 para. 15(2) ; S.I. 2009/1604 , art. 2(d) F4 Words repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23) , Sch. 11 Pt. IV F5 Words in s. 1(3) repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29) , ss. 208(1) , 210 , 211(2) , Sch. 21 para. 12 , Sch. 23 (with ss. 29 , 192 , 193 ); S.I. 2009/3250 , art. 2(h)(i)(i) (subject to arts. 6 , 9 ) Modifications etc. (not altering text) C5 S. 1(1) : functions of the Lord Chancellor transferred to the Secretary of State (19.8.2003) by The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1887) , arts. 4 , 5 , Sch. 1 (with art. 6 )

Every person who, being an officer of or performing duties in relation to any court, is for the time being so authorised by a judge of the court, or by or in pursuance of any rules or orders regulating the procedure of the court, and every person directed to take an examination in any cause or matter in the [ F6 Senior Courts ] F6 , shall have authority to administer any oath or take any affidavit required for any purpose connected with his duties. Textual Amendments F6 Words in s. 2 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4) , ss. 59 , 148 , Sch. 11 para. 15(2) ; S.I. 2009/1604 , art. 2(d)