http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2025/12

Part 6Criminal juries and verdicts

Solemn proceedings

63Form of jury affirmation

(1)

The Oaths Act 1978 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 6 (form of affirmation)—

(a)

in subsection (1), for “subsection (2)” substitute “subsections (2) and (3)”,

(b)

after subsection (2) insert—

“(3)
In the case of a jury in solemn proceedings, the affirmation is to be in the following form:
On being asked by the clerk of court: “Do you solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that you will well and truly try the accused and give a true verdict according to the evidence?”
The jurors who are affirming to reply: “I do”.”.

On being asked by the clerk of court: “Do you solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that you will well and truly try the accused and give a true verdict according to the evidence?”
The jurors who are affirming to reply: “I do”.”.