Supreme Court (Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2014

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Supreme Court (Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2014 S.R. No. 156/2014 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1 Objective 1 2 Authorising provision 1 3 Commencement 1 4 Oath or affirmation of office 2 __________________ SCHEDULE 3 ═══════════════ -- 1 of 4 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 STATUTORY RULES 2014 S.R. No. 156/2014 Supreme Court Act 1986 Supreme Court (Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2014 The Lieutenant-Governor as the Governor's deputy with the advice of the Executive Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 14 October 2014 Responsible Minister: ROBERT CLARK Attorney-General YVETTE CARISBROOKE Clerk of the Executive Council 1 Objective The objective of these Regulations is to prescribe the form and manner of an oath of office and an affirmation of office for judicial registrars of the Supreme Court. 2 Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 129 of the Supreme Court Act 1986. 3 Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 10 November 2014. -- 2 of 4 -- S.R. No. 156/2014 Supreme Court (Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2014 2 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 4 Oath or affirmation of office (1) For the purposes of section 113GB(1) of the Supreme Court Act 1986, the prescribed form of an oath or affirmation of office for a judicial registrar is set out in the Schedule. (2) An oath or affirmation of office for a judicial registrar must be administered by the Chief Justice or another Judge of the Court. __________________ r. 4 -- 3 of 4 -- S.R. No. 156/2014 Supreme Court (Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2014 3 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel SCHEDULE Regulation 4 OATH OF OFFICE OF JUDICIAL REGISTRAR I, [Full name], swear by Almighty God (or the person may name a god recognised by his or her religion) that, as a judicial registrar of the Supreme Court of Victoria, I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour, affection or ill-will. AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE OF JUDICIAL REGISTRAR I, [Full name], solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that, as a judicial registrar of the Supreme Court of Victoria, I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour, affection or ill-will. ═══════════════ Sch. -- 4 of 4 --