peared before us, and being duly examined by us, touching her consent Which Certificate shall have the same force and be as valid as if the same had been made and certified under the provisions of an Act passed in the Thirty-seventh year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, entitled "An Act for the more easy barring of Dower." Shillings and Six II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Justices Fee, Two Justices shall be entitled to receive the sum of Two Shillings and Six Pence. Pence, for granting the Certificate authorised by this Act. CHAP. XI. AN ACT to revive and continue a certain Act passed in the Fourth Year of His late Majesty's Reign, entitled " An Act to repeal an Act passed in the Forty-fifth year of His late Majesty's Reign, entitled *An Act to regulate the Trial of Controverted Elections, or Returns of Members to serve in the House of Assembly, and to make more effectual provision for such Trials:" and also, a certain other Act passed in the Eighth year of His late Majesty's Reign, entitled "An Act to continue and amend the Law now in force for the Trial of Controverted Elections. [Passed 13th February, 1833.] WHEREAS an Act passed in the Fourth year of the Reign of His G and Assembly of the Province of Upper Canada, constituted and assembled by virtue of and under the authority of an Act passed in the Parliament of Great Britain, entitled "An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the fourteenth year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled 'An Act for making more effectual provision for the Government of the Province of Quebec in North America, and to make further provision for the Government of the said Province,"" and by the authority of the same, 4th Geo. 4, ch. 4, & That the said above mentioned Acts shall be and continue in force for 8 Geo. 4, ch. 5. the space of four years, and from thence to the end of the then next ensuing Session of Parliament, and no longer. Continued for four years. Preamble. CHAP. XII. AN ACT to make perpetual an Act passed in the thirty-third year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third, entitled "An Act to provide for the appointment of Returning Officers of the several Counties of this Province," and to make provisions respecting the duties of Returning Officers, and expenses attending Elections. [Passed 13th February, 1833.] WHEREAS an Act passed in the thirty-third year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, entitled "An Act for the appointment of Returning Officers of the several Counties within this Province," unless continued will shortly expire :-Be it therefore enacted, by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of the Province of Upper Canada, constituted and assembled by virtue of and under the authority of an Act passed in the Parliament of Great Britain, entitled "An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the fourteenth year of Ilis Majesty's Reign, entitled 'An Act for making more effectual provision for the Government of the Province of Quebec in North America, and to make further provision for the Government of the said Province,'" and 33 Geo. 3, chap. 12, by the authority of the same, That the said first recited Act shall be and is hereby made perpetual. ma le perpetual. II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Returning Officers. Returning Officer for any Riding, County or Town in this Province, shall be entitled to receive from the Treasurer of the District in which such Riding, County or Town may be situated, the following fees and expenses, For each days attendance in taking the Poll-One Pound, Five Shillings. For Hustings, (when necessary)-Five Pounds. For two Constables, (cach per diem)-Ten Shillings. III. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the Returning Officer, in all cases where a Poll shall be demanded, to keep a Book in which a true and correct state of the Manner of keeping Poll shall be inserted and contained in the following form : Poll Book. of which Poll Book the Returning Officer shall keep a correct copy, and Poll Book to be re shall transmit the original, with the Writ of Election and return, to the turned with Writ of Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, within ten days after the closing of the Election. Election for which the same shall be taken, and the Returning Officer shall attach the following oath to such Poll Book at the time of transmitting of the same : "I, A. B. Returning Officer for the- -(Riding, County or Town,) of , do solemnly swear, that the Poll Book hereto annexed was truly and correctly taken under my direction, to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that the same contains a true and correct statement of the votes taken at the Election for the (Riding, County or Town,) of which oath may be administered by any of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace, or by a Commissioner of the Court of King's Bench. Returning Officer wilfully forswearing himself, subject to the IV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That any Returning Officer who shall wilfully and corruptly forswear himself in penalties of Perjury. taking the said oath shall be subject to the penalties of wilful and corrupt perjury; and that such Poll Book proved as aforesaid shall be received and taken as prima facie evidence on the trial of any contested Election. Poll Book to be received in evidence. Preamble. CHAP. XIII. AN ACT to dispense with the necessity of taking certain Oaths, and making certain Declarations in the cases therein mentioned; and also to render it unnecessary to receive the Sacrament of the Lords Supper as a qualification for Offices, or for other temporal purposes. [Passed 13th Feb. 1833.] WHEREAS it is inexpedient to impose upon persons admitted to Offices in this Province, or persons called to the Bar, or admitted as Attornies, or becoming Officers or Members of any Corporation, the necessity of taking certain Oaths and making certain Declarations which have been heretofore usually required in such cases :-Be it therefore enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of the Province of Upper Canada, constituted and assembled by virtue of and under the authority of an Act passed in the Parliament of Great Britain, entitled "An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the fourteenth year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled 'An Act for making more effectual provision for the Government of the Province of Quebec, in North America,' and to make further provision for the Government of the said Province," and by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this Act it shall not be necessary for any person appointed or to be appointed to any office in this Province, Civil or Military, or who is or Office not required to may be a Mayor, or other Officer or Member of any Corporation therein, take or subscribe any or for any person admitted, called or received, or hereafter to be admitted, called or received, as a Barrister or Attorney, to make any declahereinafter set forth, ration or subscription, or to take or subscribe any other oath than the oath following, that is to say : Persons appointed to other Oath or decla ration than that Form of Oath. "I, A. B. do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to His Majesty King William, (or the Reigning Sovereign for the time being,) as lawful Soverign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and of this Province dependant on, and belonging to the said Kingdom, and that I will defend Him to the utmost of my power against all traitorous conspiracies or attempts whatsoever which shall be made against His Person, Crown or Dignity; and that I will do my utmost endeavour to disclose and make known to His Majesty, Ilis Heirs or Successors, all treasons or traitorous conspiracies and attempts which I shall know to be against Him or any of them; and all this I do swear without any equivocation, mental evasion or secret reservation, and renouncing all pardons and dispensations from any person or power whatsoever to the contrary. So help me God." And also, such oath for the faithful performance of the duties of his office, or for the due exercise of his profession or calling as hath been heretofore required, or shall be hereafter required in any Act to be passed in that behalf. II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Oathr of Allegiance herein prescribed and set forth shall, in case of a Queen succeeding to the Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, be taken in the following words, that is to say : a Queen shall succeed to the Throne. “I, A. B., do sincerely promise and swear, that I will be faithful, Form of Oath when and bear true Allegiance to Her Majesty Queen (the Queen who shall be then Reigning), as Lawful Sovereign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and of this Province dependant on, and belonging to the said Kingdom; and that I will defend Her to the utmost of my power against all Traitorous Conspiracies or attempts whatsoever which shall be made against Her Person, Crown and Dignity; and that I will do my utmost endeavor to disclose and make known to Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, all Treasons and Traitorous Conspiracies and attempts which I shall know to be against Her, or any of them: and all this I do swear without any equivocation, mental evasion or secret reservation, and renouncing all pardons and dispensations from any Person or Power whatsoever to the contrary-So help me God." Oath required to be III. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Oath of Allegiance herein prescribed and set forth, together with the Period within which Oath of Office, or Oath for the due exercise of any profession or calling taken. respectively, shall be, and is hereby required to be taken within the same period, and in the same manner, and subject to the like disabilities and penalties for the omission thereof, as is now by Law provided with respect to the Oaths heretofore required to be taken in any case rc-spectively. |