[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC459]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART I--ORGANIZATION OF COURTS
CHAPTER 21--GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO COURTS AND JUDGES
Sec. 459. Administration of oaths and acknowledgments
Each justice or judge of the United States may administer oaths and
affirmations and take acknowledgments.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 908.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Secs. 264, 385, section 1509 of
title 19, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Customs Duties, and section 1114(a) of title
26, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Internal Revenue Code (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231,
Secs. 158, 268, 36 Stat. 1139, 1163; June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV,
Sec. 509, 46 Stat. 733; Feb. 10, 1939, ch. 2, Sec. 1114(a), 53 Stat.
160; Oct. 21, 1942, ch. 619, title V, Sec. 504(a), (c), 56 Stat. 957;
Feb. 25, 1944, ch. 63, titl
