Oaths and Declarations Ordinance

(1)
A person, upon objecting to being sworn, shall be permitted to make his affirmation instead of taking an oath for any purpose for which an oath is required by law.
[cf. 1888 c. 46 s. 1 U.K.]
(2)
A person who is neither a Christian nor a Jew shall be permitted to make his affirmation instead of taking an oath for any purpose for which an oath is required by law.
(3)
An affirmation shall
commence—
(a)
“I,
, solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare and
                        affirm”,
(Amended
123 of 1997 s. 5
)
(b)
(Repealed
123 of 1997 s. 5
)
and then proceed with the words of the oath prescribed by law, omitting any words of imprecation or calling to witness.
[cf. 1888 c. 46 s. 2 U.K.]
(4)
An affirmation in writing shall
commence—
(a)
“I,
,
                        of
, solemnly and sincerely affirm”,
(Amended
123 of 1997 s. 5
)
(b)
(Repealed
123 of 1997 s. 5
)
and
end—
(i)
“Affirmed at
this
day
                        of
19
, Before
                        me
.”.
(Amended
123 of 1997 s. 5
)
[cf. 1888 c. 46 s. 4
                    U.K.]
(ii)
(Repealed
123 of 1997 s. 5
)
(5)
An affirmation shall be of the same force and effect as an oath in the usual form.
(6)
Subsections (1), (3) and (4) shall apply in relation to a person to whom it is not reasonably practicable without inconvenience or delay to administer an oath in the manner appropriate to his religious belief as it applies in relation to a person objecting to being sworn.
[cf. 1961 c. 21 s. 1 U.K.]
(7)
A person who may be permitted under this section to make his affirmation may also be required to do so.
[cf. 1961 c. 21 s. 1 U.K.]