What does it mean, to be policed by consent, I quote from the above referenced document: “The office of constable is fundamental to our system of politically independent policing by consent”.

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Affirmation: A secular variant of the oath where the witness does not have to mention a deity or holy book. The Oaths Act 1858 ( 21 & 22 Vict. c. 48) prescribed a single form of the oath in place of the former three. This single form retained a declaration of allegiance and a promise to defend the Hanoverian succession. A declaration relating to the supremacy of the sovereign was also included and the oath continued to be made ’on the true faith of a Christian’ However, both of these latter elements disappeared from the revised version of the single oath that was subsequently prescribed in the Parliamentary Oaths Act 1866, which repealed much of the earlier pieces of legislation insofar as they related to oaths taken by Members of Parliament. The Gin Guild has installed Desmond Payne MBE as its new Grand Rectifier at a memorable member installation event which saw the Guild welcome distillers from India, Australia, and for the first time, Chile. I, ( Insert full name), do swear that I will well and truly serve Her Majesty Queen Victoria in the office of ( Insert office of). So help me God.

Rule 1.1: Variations to the wording of the Promises". The Scout Association. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008 . Retrieved 23 December 2009. Everett, Michael; Nash, Danielle (26 February 2016). "Briefing Paper Number CBP7515: The Parliamentary Oath" (PDF). House of Commons Library . Retrieved 21 August 2016. When you have finished giving your "evidence in chief" you will be cross-examined by lawyers for the other side. Cross examination is necessary to make sure a fair trial takes place. Finally, in the Promissory Oaths Act 1868 a further curtailment to the oath was made, thereby establishing the form of the oath still used today. The direct religious content has disappeared along with the declarations relating to the supremacy of the sovereign. In its current form, the oath conforms fairly closely to the medieval (feudal) oath of allegiance. I promise before Almighty God [8] that the evidence which I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. [6]

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I’d like to thank the Desmond for accepting the role of Grand Rectifier, and would like to pay tribute to our wonderful outgoing Grand Rectifier Lesley Gracie for her fantastic support during her time in office.”

You do swear by Almighty God to be a true and faithful Servant unto The King’s Majesty as one of His Majesty's Privy Council. You will not know or understand of any manner of thing to be attempted, done or spoken against His Majesty's Person, Honour, Crown or Dignity Royal, but you will let and withstand the same to the uttermost of your power, and either cause it to be revealed to His Majesty Himself, or to such of His Privy Council as shall advertise His Majesty of the same. You will in all things to be moved, treated and debated in Conscience; and will keep secret all matters committed and revealed unto you, or that shall be treated of secretly in Council. And if any of the said Treaties or Counsels shall touch any of the Counsellors you will not reveal it unto him but will keep the same until such time as, by the consent of His Majesty or of the Council, Publication shall be made thereof. You will to your uttermost bear Faith and Allegiance to the King’s Majesty; and will assist and defend all civil and temporal Jurisdictions, Pre-eminences, and Authorities, granted to His Majesty and annexed to the Crown by Acts of Parliament, or otherwise, against all Foreign Princes, Persons, Prelates, States, or Potentates. And generally in all things you will do as a faithful and true Servant ought to do to His Majesty. So help you God. Parliamentarians [ edit ]

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Sinn Féin challenges all parties at Westminster to publish expenses now". An Phoblacht. 21 May 2009 . Retrieved 10 July 2009. The Gin Guild’s 21st London member installation saw 40 members swear the oath of the gin industry’s global body - taking the Guild’s total number of members installed to 492. Members who object to swearing the oath are permitted to make a solemn affirmation under the terms of the Oaths Act 1978:Simon Ford, Founder of Fords Gin, was thrilled to welcome such prestigious names to the Guild. He says, “This year the Gin Guild installed two of the bartending world’s biggest legends, Salvatore Calabrese and Erik Lorincz, whose influence has been recognised globally and whose contribution to the promotion of gin can’t be underestimated. I swear that the evidence that I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God. [3] Police in Scotland do not swear an oath of allegiance. Prior to the 1 April 2013 the following declaration was made: Commanding officers guide (manual of service law: JSP 830 volume 1), Chapter 18" (PDF). www.gov.uk. 31 January 2011 . Retrieved 19 December 2016. The formal requirements set out in Rule 32 of the Civil Procedure Rules do not apply but the notary may still wish to have regard to them.

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You may be required to give evidence for the prosecution as a result of either being a victim of or a witness to a crime, or you could be asked to give evidence for the defence. What to expect at courtIt is the role of the defence lawyer at a trial to assess the prosecution's case, argue against it and, if necessary, present the defendant's evidence. Essentially they are testing the strength of the prosecution evidence. I... swear by Almighty God that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lady the Queen in the office of (rank) without favour of affection, malice or ill-will; that I will to the best of my power cause the peace to be kept and preserved and that I will prevent to the best of my power all offences against the same; and that, while I shall continue to hold the said office, I will faithfully, according to law, to the best of my skill and knowledge, discharge all the duties of the said office and all such duties as may be attached to said office by law and that I do not now belong to and that I will not, while I shall hold the said office, belong to any association, society, or confederacy formed for or engaged in any seditious purpose, or any purpose tending to disturb the public peace, or in any way disloyal to our Sovereign Lady the Queen and that I will not, while I shall hold the said office, engage or take part in the furthering of any such purpose, or take or administer, or assist or be present at or consent to the administering of, any oath or engagement binding myself or any other person to engage in any such purpose. Any person being ordained as a priest or deacon of the Church of England, or taking up any "perpetual curacy, lectureship, or preachership", is required by the Clerical Subscription Act 1865 to take an Oath of Allegiance and Supremacy. This is now, by the Promissory Oaths Act 1868, the same as the usual Oath of Allegiance. Canon C13 now requires the oath of allegiance to be made by anyone appointed archbishop or bishop, priest or deacon, or to be licensed or admitted to any office in the Church of England. [34] Armed forces [ edit ]