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S.O.23 Pledge of Loyalty - make after first day

CHAPTER 4 - SWEARING OF MEMBERS, ROLL, REGISTER, LEAVE OF ABSENCE

23.
      1. Any Member not present on the first day of a new Parliament shall, at a subsequent sitting make the pledge of loyalty or oath as prescribed in law and sign the roll.
      2. A Member returned at a by-election may be escorted into the Chamber by Members and shall make the pledge of loyalty or oath and sign the roll.

amended 8 October 2015