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Administering oaths: trainee solicitors
Question
I am a trainee solicitor and wish to administer oaths and take declarations. Can I do this?
Answer
No. Only the following people can administer an oath, take an affirmation or take a declaration:
Commissioners for Oaths;
solicitors (holding a current practising certificate);
barristers;
notaries public;
licensed conveyancers;
Fellows of the Institute of Legal Executives (if they pay a full subscription to the Institute; but not retired Fellows);
Certain officials of the Supreme Court;
Circuit judges or district judges;
Justices of the peace;
Certain officials of any county court appointed by the judge of that court for the purpose; and
Official or deputy official receivers
Please see the Law Society publication 'Execution of Documents' 2nd ed. which is available from the Law Society's online bookshop.
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While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided by the Practice Advice Service, it does not constitute legal advice and cannot be relied upon as such. The Law Society does not accept any responsibility for liabilities arising as a result of reliance upon the information given.
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