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Regulation 2

of Commissioners for Oaths Rules

Regulation 2

Definitions

Amended byS 81/2021 wef 05/02/2021S 21/2023 wef 16/01/2023

In these Rules —“Academy” means the Singapore Academy of Law constituted under the Singapore Academy of Law Act (Cap. 294A);“affidavit” includes affirmation, statutory or other declaration;“court officer” means —

(a)

an officer (other than an interpreter) attached to the State Courts under section 14 of the State Courts Act (Cap. 321); or

(b)

an officer (other than an interpreter) attached to the Supreme Court under section 67(1) of the Act;[Deleted by S 16/2022 wef 14/01/2022]“oath” includes affirmation and declaration;“PD Officer” has the meaning given by section 82(3) of the Legal Profession Act 1966;“Secretary” means the Secretary to the Senate;“Senate” means the Senate of the Academy;“swear” includes affirm and declare;

Definition

“Academy” means the Singapore Academy of Law constituted under the Singapore Academy of Law Act (Cap. 294A);

Definition

“affidavit” includes affirmation, statutory or other declaration;

Definition

“court officer” means —

(a)

an officer (other than an interpreter) attached to the State Courts under section 14 of the State Courts Act (Cap. 321); or

(b)

an officer (other than an interpreter) attached to the Supreme Court under section 67(1) of the Act;

Amended byS 81/2021 wef 05/02/2021

Definition

“oath” includes affirmation and declaration;

Definition

“PD Officer” has the meaning given by section 82(3) of the Legal Profession Act 1966;

Amended byS 21/2023 wef 16/01/2023

Definition

“Secretary” means the Secretary to the Senate;

Definition

“Senate” means the Senate of the Academy;

Definition

“swear” includes affirm and declare;