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Police Administration Act 1978
32Special Constable to take oath
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32 Special Constable to take oath
(1) Before a Special Constable begins to discharge the duties of office,
the Special Constable must take and subscribe an oath in
accordance with the form in the Schedule.
(2) The oath must be administered by a person authorised by the
Commissioner to administer it.
(3) The oath may be taken outside the Territory.
(4) If the oath is taken outside the Territory, the person administering it
must send to the Commissioner within 14 days after it is taken or
made:
(a) a copy of the oath; and
(b) a written statement, signed by the person, stating the person's
name and authority to administer the oath.