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Foreign News
October 7, 1837
Iowa News
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
What is this article about?
British Parliament enacts law replacing oaths with solemn declarations to avoid the custom of kissing the book, treating false declarations as misdemeanors.
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Abolition of Oaths in England.
--By a recent act of the British Parliament, the following declaration is to be substituted instead of the oaths heretofore required to be taken in accordance with the idolatrous custom of kissing the book-- "I do solemnly and sincerely declare that (here the fact is stated) and I make this declaration consciously believing the same to be true." All persons taking false declaration, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and all persons authorized heretofore to administer oaths, may administer and sign declarations as above specified.
--By a recent act of the British Parliament, the following declaration is to be substituted instead of the oaths heretofore required to be taken in accordance with the idolatrous custom of kissing the book-- "I do solemnly and sincerely declare that (here the fact is stated) and I make this declaration consciously believing the same to be true." All persons taking false declaration, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and all persons authorized heretofore to administer oaths, may administer and sign declarations as above specified.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Religious Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Abolition Of Oaths
British Parliament
Solemn Declaration
Kissing The Book
Misdemeanor
Where did it happen?
England
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
England
Event Date
Recent
Outcome
substitution of declarations for oaths; false declarations deemed misdemeanor.
Event Details
British Parliament passes act substituting solemn declarations for oaths required with kissing the book, described as idolatrous custom. Declaration text provided. Authorized persons may administer and sign declarations.