We are of opinion that the Oath of Allegiance by law is not to be ministered to any his Majesty's subjects in Ireland, parliament men or others, by way of compulsion, because the Statute concerning the same is not in force there.
But we are of opinion that by the Statute of 3rd of his Majesty's reign, the said Oath may bee tendered to any of the Irish here either by the Bishop of London, or by two Justices of the Peace (whereof one to be of the quorum) in case it shall appear by the parties confession or otherwise that they have not received the communion twice this last year.
And by the Statute of the 7th, 2 Justices of peace whereof one to be of the quorum may tender the said oath unto them, without respect had, whether they be not communicants or no.
Nevertheless whether it be convenient to minister it unto them not being persons commorant, and settled here, but only employed for the present business, we must leave it unto his Majesty's and your Lordships' better judgements.