Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judicial Oath of Office) Bill 2025

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

Proposes changing the constitutional oath taken by judges so it feels more modern and inclusive. It would replace the phrase “without fear or favour, affection or ill-will towards any man” with “any person,” and remove the reference to God so people who do not believe in God are not excluded. It matters because it would update the wording of a key constitutional promise while keeping the core idea of fair, impartial judging.

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Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution.

Last updated 21 March 2025