# The Standing Civilian Courts Order 1997, Article 29: Swearing in of magistrates, members and assessors on appointment


(1) A person appointed a magistrate under section 6(4) of the 1976 Act shall take an oath upon his appointment before the Lord Chancellor or a person authorised by him in that behalf.
(2) A person appointed a member of a panel under subsection (6) or (8) of section 6 of the 1976 Act shall take an oath upon his appointment before the magistrate or the Judge Advocate General.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/172/article/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/standing-civilian-courts-order-1997/article-29
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