Quakers and Moravians Act 1838 explained

Short Title:Quakers and Moravians Act 1838
Type:Act
Parliament:Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long Title:An Act for permitting Affirmation to be made instead of an Oath in certain Cases.
Year:1838
Citation:1 & 2 Vict. c. 77
Territorial Extent:British Empire
Royal Assent:10 August 1838
Repealing Legislation:Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977
Status:repealed
Original Text:https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1838/act/77/enacted/en/print.html
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The Quakers and Moravians Act 1838[1] (1 & 2 Vict. c. 77) was an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom, signed into law on 10 August 1838. Prior to this Act, Quakers and Moravians had been able to give an affirmation in lieu of an oath where one was required; for example, when giving evidence in court. This Act extended that privilege to those who were previously members of these groups and had seceded from them, retaining the conscientious objection to oaths. Any person choosing to make an affirmation under this Act was required to give a declaration to that extent, and would remain subject to the normal penalties of perjury for falsehood.

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  1. The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.