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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2001 Week 1 Hansard (14 February) . . Page.. 204 ..

Schedule 5

SUPREME COURT (AMENDMENT) BILL (NO 2) 1998

Amendments circulated by Mr Osbome

Proposed new clauses 3A, 311 and 3C

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After clause 3, insert the following clauses:

3A. Substitution

Section 19 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section substituted:

"19. Oath or affirmation of office-judges

Before proceeding to perform the functions of office, a judge shall take or make-

(a) an oath or affirmation in accordance with Part 1 of the Schedule; or

(b) an oath or affirmation in accordance with Part 2 of the Schedule;

before another judge, a justice of the High Court or a judge of the Federal Court.". 3B. Substitution

Section 42 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section substituted: "42. Oath or affirmation of office-master

Before proceeding to perform the functions of office, the master shall take or make-

(a) an oath or affirmation in accordance with Part 1 of the Schedule; or

(b) an oath or affirmation in accordance with Part 2 of the Schedule;

before a judge.".

3C. Substitution

Section 48 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section substituted: "48. Oath or affirmation of office-registrar

Before proceeding to perform the functions of office, the registrar shall take or make-

(a) an oath or affirmation in accordance with Part 3 of the Schedule;

or (b) an oath or affirmation in accordance with Part 4 of the Schedule;

before a judge.".

Clause 4

Proposed new Schedule

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Omit the Schedule, substitute the following Schedule: