4c. 19
Oaths Act 1978
Part II
(6) Nothing in this Act shall be taken as prejudicing the operation of section 38 of the 1888 c. 163.Interpretation Act 1889 (which relates to the effect of repeals).
Short title, extent and commencement. 8.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Oaths Act 1978.
(2) Part I of this Act does not extend to Scotland.
(3) It is hereby declared that this Act extends to Northern Ireland.
(4) In their application to each of the court-martial enactments subsections (4) and (5) of section 7 above extend to any territory to which that enactment extends.
(5) This Act shall come into force on the expiration of the period of one month from the date on which it is passed.
