C-34714470-71Elizabeth II – 1 Charles III2021-2022-2023An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (oath of office)An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (oath of office)20236

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Mr. Arseneault441276

SUMMARYThis enactment amends section 128 of the Constitution Act, 1867 to provide that every member of the Senate or House of Commons of Canada may, before taking their seat, choose to take and subscribe the oath of allegiance, an oath of office or both.

His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:30-31 Vict., c. 3 (U.K.); 1982, c. 11 (U.K.)Constitution Act, 1867

1Section 128 of the Constitution Act, 1867 is renumbered as subsection 128(1) and is amended by adding the following:Choice of oath(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1), every Member of the Senate or House of Commons of Canada may take and subscribe the Oath of Office contained in the Fifth Schedule to this Act instead of the Oath of Allegiance or may take and subscribe both.

2The Fifth Schedule to the Act is amended by adding the following after the Oath of Allegiance:Oath of OfficeI, A.B., do swear that I will carry out my duties in the best interest of Canada while upholding its Constitution.

Interpretation

Interpretation3A reference to the Constitution Acts, 1867 to 1982 is deemed to include a reference to this Act.