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Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act, 1963 (Act No. 16 of 1963)
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Justices of the Peace
1. Repealed
2. Appointment of justices of the peace
3. Powers and duties of justices of the peace
4. Ex officio justices of the peace
Commissioners of Oaths
5. Appointment of commissioners of oaths
6. Ex officio commissioners of oaths
7. Powers of commissioners of oaths
8. Powers as to oaths outside the Republic
General
9. Penalties for false statements in affidavits and certain other declarations
10. Regulations
11. Repeal of laws
11A. Repealed
12. Short title
Schedules
First Schedule : Offices the holders of which are ex officio Justices of the Peace
Second Schedule : Laws Repealed
Regulations
Regulations Governing the Administering of an Oath or Affirmation
Notice No. R. 1258 of 1972
Notices
Designation of Commissioners of Oaths in terms of Section 6 of the Act
Notice No. 903 of 1998
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