Skip to main content

‹‹‹ prev (152)

(154) next ›››

(153)
3059
HALF PAY-SCALE B.—contd.
The Persons authorised to attest Declarations by virtue of the Annual Appropriation Act (provided
the Qualification which entitles them to attest is fully stated) are as follows :—
In the United Kingdom or any other part of the British Empire.
Magistrates. ■
Commissioners for Oaths.
Ministers of Religion habitually officiating at a place of worship within 10 miles of the place where
the pensioner resides for the time being. (The denomination and the address of the place of worship
must be given.)
Physicians or Surgeons registered as such under the law of the country, and regularly practising
within 10 miles of the place where the pensioner resides for the time being.
Officials of Banks registered under the law of the country, namely. Managers, Secretaries, Chief
Cashiers, Accountants, "officials for the time being in charge of branch banks, and other officials
authorised by the banks to sign documents on their behalf. (The qualification of the official and the
name of the bank or branch bank must be given.) •
Officials of Saving Banks registered under Act of Parliament, namely, Actuaries, Managers, Directors,
Secretaries, Chief Cashiers, Accountants and officials for the time being in charge of branch banks.
(The qualification of the official and the name of the bank or branch bank must be given.)
Commissioned Officers of Police and Police Officers in actual charge of the nearest Police Station to
the place where the pensioner resides for the time being.
In any part of the world.
Officers of His Majesty’s Naval or Military Forces on the active or half-pay or pension lists.
Persons on the active or pension list of the permanent Civil Service of the Crown who are or were
on a scale of salary rising to not less than £300 a year and in receipt of a salary of not less than £200
a year.
Persons receiving salaries of not less than £300 as Officers of His Majesty's Household or of the
Households of Governors or Acting Governors of any part of His Majesty’s Dominions.
In the United Kingdom only.
Notaries Public.
Postmasters and Postmistresses actually in charge of Post Offices. (The name of the Post Office
must be given.)
Head Teachers of Public Elementary and Secondary Schools. (The name of the School must be given.)
Secretaries of Friendly Societies registered under the Friendly Societies Acts.
The Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Assistant Secretary or Finance Officer of a Pensions
Committee duly constituted by the Minister of Pensions.
Examiners of Vouchers for non-effective payments in the Offices of the Paymaster General, the
Postmaster General, the Commissioners of Inland Revenue and the Commissioners of Customs and
Excise.
In Foreign Countries only.
British Diplomatic or Consular Officers empowered by law to administer Oaths.
Notaries Public or other persons competent by the law of the country to administer such declarations.
(The law must be quoted sufficiently for verification.)
Ministers of Religion duly licensed by Ecclesiastical Authority in the United Kingdom to officiate
as Chaplains in the places where they attest.

Images and transcriptions on this page, including medium image downloads, may be used under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence unless otherwise stated. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence