A Commissioner for Oaths is appointed by the Lord Chancellor. The powers granted are to administer oaths, take affidavits and statutory declarations.

This is an appointment automatically granted to certain legal professionals who are in practice in their respective profession or to some others because of their particular position or role in the legal system.

The list of the legal professionals who are Commissioners for Oaths automatically is as given below:

• Barrister
• Solicitor
• Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives
• Notary Public
• Licensed Conveyancer

As such, the solicitors at Sultan Law Associates are automatically Commissioners For Oaths and have powers to administer oaths, take affidavits and statutory declarations.