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Constitution Amendment (Restoration
of Oaths of Allegiance) Bill 2011
No , 2011
A Bill for
An Act to amend the Constitution Act 1902 to provide that Members of Parliament
and Ministers may make an oath or affirmation of allegiance to Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II, Her heirs and successors as an alternative to the current pledge of loyalty
to Australia and the people of New South Wales.
Clause 1 Constitution Amendment (Restoration of Oaths of Allegiance) Bill 2011
The Legislature of New South Wales enacts: 1
1 Name of Act 2
This Act is the Constitution Amendment (Restoration of Oaths of 3
Allegiance) Act 2011. 4
2 Commencement 5
This Act commences on the date of assent to this Act. 6
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Constitution Amendment (Restoration of Oaths of Allegiance) Bill 2011
Amendment of Constitution Act 1902 No 32 Schedule 1
Schedule 1 Amendment of Constitution Act 1902 1
No 32 2
[1] Section 12 No member to sit or vote until pledge of loyalty or oath of 3
allegiance taken 4
Insert "or oath of allegiance" after "pledge of loyalty" in section 12 (1). 5
[2] Section 12 (4)-(4B) 6
Omit section 12 (4). Insert instead: 7
(4) The oath of allegiance is to be in the following form (with the 8
name of the reigning Sovereign substituted, where appropriate): 9
I swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her 10
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her heirs and successors according 11
to law. So help me God. 12
(4A) A Member may, instead of taking an oath of allegiance, make an 13
affirmation to the same effect. 14
(4B) It is not necessary for a Member who has taken or made an oath 15
or affirmation of allegiance to take or make that oath or 16
affirmation again after any demise of the Crown, including by or 17
on abdication. 18
[3] Section 35CA Executive Councillor's pledge of loyalty or oath of 19
allegiance and oath of office 20
Insert "or oath of allegiance" after "pledge of loyalty" in section 35CA (1) (a). 21
[4] Section 35CA (3A) 22
Insert after section 35CA (3): 23
(3A) The oath of allegiance is to be in the following form (with the 24
name of the reigning Sovereign substituted, where appropriate): 25
I swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her 26
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her heirs and successors according 27
to law. So help me God. 28
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Constitution Amendment (Restoration of Oaths of Allegiance) Bill 2011
Schedule 1 Amendment of Constitution Act 1902 No 32
[5] Section 35CA (5) 1
Omit "the Executive Councillor's oath". 2
Insert instead "an oath under this section". 3
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