Administering oaths
The Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) is a prescribed body
under Section 113 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.
This means it can confer on its members the powers of a
commissioner for Oaths. Under this legislation Fellows of
ILEX may administer Oaths and statutory declarations. Fellows
may refer to themselves as Commissioners for Oaths.
The guide to the administration of Oaths can be found
here. This
sets out the procedures for the administration of Oaths and
includes the statutory declaration under which authorisation was
granted.
The guide confirms that Oaths may be administered only by
Fellows whose subscriptions to ILEX are up to date and who are
registered as full Fellows of ILEX. Oaths may not be
administered by Fellows who are registered in the Retired Fellows
grade. The guide also explains the circumstances in which
Fellows should not administer Oaths.