Who may administer oaths, declarations, etc., in certain cases

Where any person has before this time been required by any law, custom or usage to take an oath or make a declaration, or shall hereafter be required to make a declaration on or as a condition of his taking or entering upon any employment or office, and no person is specially authorised by any law to administer such oath or receive such declaration, it shall be lawful for the Chief Justice or acting Chief Justice or any person whom the Governor-General shall authorise to receive the declaration to be hereafter made. 9