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The Standing Civilian Courts Order 1997
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- 1997 No. 172
- SCHEDULE 3
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PART IMANNER OF ADMINISTERING OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS
1. An oath may be administered by the person swearing the oath holding the New Testament, or if a Jew the Old Testament, in his uplifted hand and saying, or repeating after the person administering it, the oath provided in this Schedule for that category of person.
2. A Scottish oath may be administered by the person swearing the oath with uplifted hand and saying, or repeating after the person administering it, the Scottish oath provided in this Schedule for that category of person.
3. An oath may be administered in such manner as the person taking the oath declares to be binding on his conscience in accordance with his religious beliefs where the oath provided in this Schedule for that category of person is modified in accordance with those religious beliefs.
4. A witness under 17, or over 17 but where no accused is over 17, shall make a promise instead of taking an oath and shall say or repeat after the person administering the promise provided in this Schedule.
5. A person making a solemn affirmation instead of taking an oath shall say or repeat after the person administering the words provided in this Schedule for that category of person.
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