Quakers and Moravians Act 1838
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for permitting Affirmation to be made instead of an Oath in certain Cases. |
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| Citation | 1 & 2 Vict. c. 77 |
| Territorial extent | British Empire |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 10 August 1838 |
| Commencement | 10 August 1838[b] |
| Repealed | 16 June 1977 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | Quakers and Moravians Act 1833 |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Quakers and Moravians Act 1838[a] (1 & 2 Vict. c. 77) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, signed into law on 10 August 1838. Prior to the passing of the 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 the act was required to give a declaration to that extent, and would remain subject to the normal penalties of perjury for falsehood.
The whole act was repealed by section 1(1) of, and part XIV of schedule 1 to, the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977, which came into force on 16 June 1977.[1]
