...made his formal application to the Speaker. In it he advanced a " claim to be allowed to affirm as a person for the time being by law permitted to make...affirmation or declaration, instead of taking an oath." l Apparently he was willing to keep his Republicanism in abeyance. It was the use of the words of appeal...

...faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty, So help me God." But every person authorized by Law to make a solemn affirmation or declaration instead of taking an Oath may make such affirmation or declaration in lieu of the said Oath. [a1. Legislative Council to elect a...

...statement : " I, the undersigned, Charles Bradlaugh, beg respectfully to claim to be allowed to affirm as a person for the time being by law permitted to make...affirmation or declaration, instead of taking an oath." When the Speaker invited him to make a statement to the House, he submitted that the Parliamentary...

...notice to the Clerk of the House of his claim to be allowed to affirm " as a person for the time being permitted to make a solemn affirmation or declaration instead of taking an oath." The Speaker, Sir Henry Brand, unfortunately for his own official fame, decided upon his appearance...

...correctly applied the common law on these points. Affirmation] By 3-4 \V. 4, 49, Quakers and Moravians are permitted to make a ' solemn affirmation or declaration, instead of taking an oath, in all places, and for all purposes whatsoever where an oath is or shall be required either by the...

...alleging that he, having no religious belief, was ' a Thecaseof person for the time being permitted by law to make a solemn affirmation or declaration instead of taking an oath.' The House allowed him to make affirmation, and he was sued by an informer for the penalties due from...

...Standing Orders direct. 4. Every Person of the Persuasion of the People called Quakers, Provision in and every other Person for the Time being by Law permitted to nn^k'ra &c make a solemn Affirmation or Declaration instead of taking an Oath, may, instead of taking...

...of allegiance in the form stated in the Schedule to this Order : Provided that any person authorized to make a solemn affirmation or declaration instead of taking an oath may make such affirmation or declaration in lieu of such oath. (3) The grant of a certificate of naturalization...

...section of the Act of 1865, either "a person of the persuasion of the people called Quakers, or some other person for the time being by law permitted to make a solemn affirmation or declaration of an oath." This question the House practically relegated to the decision of a court of law, and the...

...allegiance in the form stated in the Schedule to this Order: . Provided that any person authorised to make a solemn affirmation or declaration instead of taking an oath may make such affirmation or declaration in lieu of such oath. (3) The grant of a certificate of naturalisation...