Bill 103, Members' Oath of Allegiance Act, 1998

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Bill 103 1998

An Act to provide for an Oath of Allegiance for the Members of the Legislative Assembly

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Oath

1. A member of the Legislative Assembly shall not sit in the Assembly unless the member has taken the following oath:

I, (full name of member), pledge my loyalty and allegiance to Canada and to Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada, and pledge that I will perform the duties of Member honestly and justly in conformity with the Constitution of Canada.

Commencement

2. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

3. The short title of this Act is the Members' Oath of Allegiance Act, 1998.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill requires members of the Legislative Assembly to take an oath of allegiance to Canada and to the Queen before taking their seat in the Assembly.

Copyright © 1998

Office of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.