These regulations set the citation, require specified court officials to take the stated oath before an authorized oaths administrator, allow the sheriff’s seal to be used for certification, and include confidentiality and anti-graft promises in the oath forms.
1 COURT OFFICIALS, 2013 C-43.101 REG 1 The Court Officials Regulations, 2013 being Chapter C-43.101 Reg 1 (effective January 1, 2014). NOTE: This consolidation is not official. Amendments have been incorporated for convenience of reference and the original statutes and regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpretation and application of the law. In order to preserve the integrity of the original statutes and regulations, errors that may have appeared are reproduced in this consolidation. 2 C-43.101 REG 1 COURT OFFICIALS, 2013 Table of Contents Appendix 1 Title PART I 2 Sheriff’s seal 3 Oath of office Sheriff’s Seal 4 R.R.S. c.C-43.1 Reg 1 repealed PART II 5 Coming into force Form A Oath of Office Form B Oath of Office 3 COURT OFFICIALS, 2013 C-43.101 REG 1 CHAPTER C-43.101 REG 1 The Court Officials Act, 2012 Title 1 These regulations may be cited as The Court Officials Regulations, 2013. Sheriff’s seal 2 The seal of the sheriff is the seal set out in Figure 1 of Part I of the Appendix and may be used to certify and authenticate the documentation of the sheriff. 20 Dec 2013 cC-43.101 Reg 1 s2. Oath of office 3 The oath of office required to be taken by: (a) every court official who is a member of the public service is set out in Form A of Part II of the Appendix and is to be taken before a person entitled to administer oaths in Saskatchewan; and (b) every court official who is not a member of the public service is set out in Form B of Part II of the Appendix and is to be taken before a person entitled to administer oaths in Saskatchewan. 20 Dec 2013 cC-43.101 Reg 1 s3. R.R.S. c.C-43.1 Reg 1 repealed 4 The Court Officials Regulations are repealed. 20 Dec 2013 cC-43.101 Reg 1 s4. Coming into force 5(1) Subject to subsection (2), these regulations come into force on the day on which section 1 of The Court Officials Act, 2012 comes into force. (2) If section 1 of The Court Officials Act, 2012 comes into force before the day on which these regulations are filed with the Registrar of Regulations, these regulations come into force on the day on which they are filed with the Registrar of Regulations. 20 Dec 2013 cC-43.101 Reg 1 s5. 4 C-43.101 REG 1 COURT OFFICIALS, 2013 Appendix PART I FIGURE 1 [Section 2] Sheriff’s Seal 5 COURT OFFICIALS, 2013 C-43.101 REG 1 PART II FORM A [Section 3] Oath of Office (Employees of the Government of Saskatchewan) I, _______________________________________ , do solemnly swear (or solemnly affirm): 1. That I will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties that devolve on me as an employee in the public service of Saskatchewan and in my appointment pursuant to The Court Officials Act, 2012 as a court official. 2. That I will not ask or receive any sum of money, services, recompense or matter or thing whatsoever, directly or indirectly, in return for what I have done or may do in the discharge of any of my duties as a court official, except my salary or what may be allowed me by law or by an order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council. 3. That I will not use or disclose any matter or information that comes to my knowledge by reason of my appointment as a court official, including personal information about any individual, unless: (a) that use or disclosure is permitted by The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or The Health Information Protection Act; or (b) I have authorization from my employer or the court to make that use or disclosure. SWORN/AFFIRMED before me at _________________________, Saskatchewan, this ______day of _________________, 2 ______ . ____________________________ (signature) A Commissioner for Oaths for Saskatchewan My commission expires _____________________ 6 C-43.101 REG 1 COURT OFFICIALS, 2013 FORM B [Section 3] Oath of Office (Non-employees of the Government of Saskatchewan) I, _______________________________________ , do solemnly swear (or solemnly affirm): 1. That I will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties that devolve on me through my appointment pursuant to The Court Officials Act, 2012 as a court official. 2. That I will not ask or receive any sum of money, services, recompense or matter or thing whatsoever, directly or indirectly, in return for what I have done or may do in the discharge of any of my duties as a court official, except any prescribed or contracted professional fees or what may be allowed me by law or by an order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council. 3. That I will not use or disclose any matter or information that comes to my knowledge by reason of my appointment as a court official, including personal information about any individual, unless: (a) that use or disclosure is permitted by The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or The Health Information Protection Act; or (b) I have authorization from the court to make that use or disclosure. SWORN/AFFIRMED before me at _________________________, Saskatchewan, this ______day of _________________, 2 ______ . ____________________________ (signature) A Commissioner for Oaths for Saskatchewan My commission expires _____________________ REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN Printed by the authority of THE QUEEN’S PRINTER Copyright©2014