Income Tax Act 1805

Schedule (F) to be deemed Part of this Act.

CCXXVI. And be it further enacted, That the Schedule herein-after mentioned, marked (F.) shall be deemed a Part of this Act, as if the same had been inserted herein, under a special Enactment; provided that the several Oaths therein mentioned shall be deemed and understood and taken to refer only to the Duties contained in Schedules (C.) or (D.), and to such other Duties as are directed to be charged under the fame Provisions and Regulations.

SCHEDULE (F.)

Form of the Oath or Affirmation to be taken by the Commissioners for the Purposes of this Act, and by additional Commissioners acting in the Execution thereof, in respect of the Duties contained in Schedule (D.)

Oath to be taken by Commissioners for Purposes of the Act, and additional Commissioners acting in respect of the Duties contained in Schedule (D.)

‘I A. B. do swear or affirm the [as the Case may be], That I will truly, faithfully, impartially, and honestly, according to the best of my Skill and Knowledge, execute the Powers and Authorities vested in me by an Act, passed in the Forty-fifth Year of His present Majesty, intituled, [here set forth the Title of this Act], and that I will exercise the Powers entrusted to me by the said Act, in such Manner only as shall appear to me necessary for the due Execution of the same; and that I will judge and determine upon all Matters and Things which shall be brought before me under the said Act, without Favour, Affection, or Malice; and that I will not disclose any Particular contained in any Schedule, Statement, or Declaration, delivered with respect to any Duties charged under the Provisions and Regulations relating to Schedule (C.) or (D.) as recited in the said Act, or any Evidence, or Answer given by any Person who shall be examined, or shall make Affidavit, Deposition, or Affirmation, respecting the same, in pursuance of the said Act, excepting in such Cases, and to such Persons only who shall be sworn to the due Execution of this Act, and where it shall be necessary to disclose the same for the Purposes of this Act, or to the Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes, or in order to or in the Course of a Prosecution for Perjury committed in such Examination, Affidavit, Deposition, or Affirmation.

‘So help me GOD.’

Form of Oath or Affirmation to be taken by Inspectors and Surveyors as aforesaid.

Form of Oath to be taken by Inspectors and Surveyors.

‘I A. B. do swear or affirm; That in the Execution of an Act, intituled, [here set forth the Title of this Act], I will examine and revise all Statements, Schedules, and Declarations delivered within my District; and in objecting to the same, I will act according to the best of my Information, and Knowledge, and that I will conduct myself without Favour of Affection, or Malice; and that I will exercise the Powers entrusted to me by the said Act in such Manner only as shall appear to me to be necessary for the due Execution of the same, or as I shall be directed by the Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes, or any Three or more of them, and that I will not disclose any Particular contained in any Statement, Declaration, or Schedule, with respect to any Duties charged under the Provisions and Regulations relating to Schedules (C.) or (D.) or any Evidence or Answer given by any Person who shall be examined, or shall make Affidavit, Deposition, or Affirmation respecting the same, in pursuance of the said Act, except in such Cases, and to such Persons only who shall be sworn to the due Execution of this Act, and where it shall be necessary to disclose the same for the Purposes of the said Act, or to the Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes, or in order to or in the Course of a Prosecution for Perjury committed in such Examination, Affidavit, Deposition, or Affirmation.

‘So help me GOD.’

Form of Oath of Affirmation to be taken by Assessors as aforesaid.

Oath to be taken by Assessors.

‘I A. B. do swear or affirm, That in the Execution of an Act, intituled, An Act [here set forth the Title of this Act], I will in all Respects act diligently and honestly, and without Favour or Affection, to the best of my Knowledge and Belief; and that I will not disclose any Particular contained in any Statement or Schedule delivered to me in the Execution of the said Act, except in such Cases only, and to such Persons where it shall be necessary to disclose the same for the Purposes of the said Act, or in order to or in the Course of a Prosecution for Perjury committed in any Matter relating to such Statement or Schedule.

‘So help me GOD.’

Form of Oath or Affirmation to be taken by the Collectors, or the Deputies to the Receivers General appointed under this Act as aforesaid.

Oath to be taken by Collectors and the Deputies to Receivers General.

‘I A. B. do swear or affirm, That in the Execution of an Act, intituled, An Act [here set forth the Title of this Act], I will not disclose any Assessment, or the Amount of any Sum paid or to be paid by any Individual under the said Act, or the Books of Assessment which shall be delivered to me in the Execution of the said Act, with respect to any Duties charged under the Provisions and Regulations relating to Schedules (C.) or (D.) except in such Cases, and to such Persons only who shall be sworn to the due Execution of the said Act, and where it shall be necessary to disclose the same for the Purposes of the said Act, or to the Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes, or in order to or in the Course of a Prosecution for Perjury committed in such Examination or Affidavit.

‘So help me GOD.’

Form of Oath or Affirmation to be taken by a Clerk or Clerk’s Assistant to the Commissioners as aforesaid.

Oath to be taken by the Clerk or Clerk’s Assistant.

‘I A. B. do swear or affirm, That I will diligently and faithfully execute the Office of a Clerk or Assistant Clerk, [as the Case may be] according to an Act, passed in the Forty Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, An Act [here set forth the Title of this Act] to the best of my Knowledge and Judgement; and that I will not disclose any Particular contained in any Statement, Declaration, or Schedule, or any Evidence or Answer given by any Person, who shall be examined, or shall make Affidavit, Deposition or Affirmation, respecting the same, (except in such Cases where I shall be directed so to do by the Regulations of the said Act, or any Two or more of the Commissioners under whom I act, or in order to and in the Course of a Prosecution for Perjury committed on such Examination, Affidavit, Deposition, or Affirmation.

‘So help me GOD.’