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oath of allegiance [3 records]

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Record 1 2011-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language
  • Citizenship and Immigration
DEF

An oath of loyalty to the Sovereign, in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution Act, 1867, sworn by a member before taking a seat in the House of Commons.

CONT

oath of allegiance - An oath by which one promises to maintain fidelity to a particular sovereign or government. This oath is most often administered to a high public officer, to a soldier or sailor, or to an alien applying for naturalization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
DEF

Serment de fidélité envers la Souveraine que doit prêter un député avant de prendre son siège à la Chambre des communes, conformément aux dispositions de la Loi constitutionnelle de 1867.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lenguaje parlamentario
  • Ciudadanía e inmigración
DEF

Juramento de lealtad a la Soberana, que debe prestar un diputado antes de ocupar su escaño en la Cámara de los Comunes, de acuerdo con las disposiciones de la Ley Constitucional de 1867.

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Record 2 2008-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private Law
  • Law of Evidence
  • Rules of Court
CONT

Oath of allegiance... Every person who, either of his own accord or in compliance with any lawful requirement made of the person, or in obedience to the directions of any Act or law in force in Canada, except the Constitution Act, 1867 and the Citizenship Act, desires to take an oath of allegiance shall have administered and take the oath ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit privé
  • Droit de la preuve
  • Règles de procédure
DEF

Serment par lequel une personne, avant d'occuper une fonction, s'engage à être loyale et fidèle à l'autorité constituée.

CONT

Le serment d'allégeance, qu'il procède d'une initiative personnelle, d'une exigence légale ou d'une obligation imposée par une règle de droit en vigueur au Canada — à l'exception de la Loi constitutionnelle de 1867 et de la Loi sur la citoyenneté — se prête devant une autorité compétente [ ...]

Spanish

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Record 3 1989-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Form (number CGSB 29) sponsored by the Department of Supply and Services.

Key term(s)
  • Oath of Allegiance
  • Oath of Office and Secrecy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
OBS

Formule (numéro ONGC 29) émise sous la responsabilité du ministère des Approvisionnements et Services.

Spanish

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