Uganda
Commissioners for Oaths (Advocates) Act
Chapter 5
- Commenced on 23 November 1950
- [This is the version of this document at 31 December 2000.]
- [Note: The version of the Act as at 31 December 2000 was revised and consolidated by the Law Reform Commission of Uganda. All subsequent amendments have been researched and applied by Laws.Africa for ULII.]
1. Appointment of practising advocates as commissioners for oaths
2. Every commissioner for oaths on appointment to sign a roll
Every advocate appointed a commissioner for oaths shall, on appointment, sign a roll which shall be kept by the chief registrar of the High Court.3. Magistrates and registrar to have, virtute officii, powers of a commissioner for oaths
Every magistrate and the chief registrar of the High Court (which expression shall include deputy and district registrars) shall have, virtute officii, all the powers and duties of a commissioner for oaths.4. Powers of a commissioner for oaths
5. Particulars to be stated in jurat or attestation clause
Every commissioner for oaths before whom any oath or affidavit is taken or made under this Act shall state truly in the jurat or attestation at what place and on what date the oath or affidavit is taken or made.6. Penalty for unlawfully practising
Any person who holds himself or herself out as a commissioner for oaths or receives any fee or reward as a commissioner for oaths when he or she is not a commissioner for oaths duly appointed as such in accordance with this Act commits an offence and, in addition to any other penalty or punishment to which he or she may be liable by any law in force, is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding six hundred shillings and for a second offence in addition to any other penalty or punishment stipulated in this section is liable to a fine of two thousand shillings or imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or both.7. Rules
History of this document
31 December 2000 this version
Consolidation
23 November 1950
Commenced