Standing Order No. 2182/2020 of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 1st June, 2020 on the administration of oaths [C1F-7YV]

Standing Order No. 2182/2020

GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH

Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, dated the 1st June, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Court Officers,

Subject: The administration of oaths by oath commissioners under the Uttar Pradesh Civil Laws (Reforms and Amendment) Act, 1954, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Uttar Pradesh Civil Laws (Reforms and Amendment) Act, 1954 (Uttar Pradesh Act 24 of 1954), the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the administration of oaths by oath commissioners.

2. The matter has been examined. Every oath commissioner carrying on the administration of oaths shall make an application in Form B to the Legal Services Authority within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Court Officer shall ensure that warrant is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Legal Services Authority within twenty-one days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)