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OATHS, AFFIDAVITS AND DECLARATIONS ACT 2010 (NO 39 OF 2010) - SECT 10

Other Acts may provide for form and administration of oath

    (1)     Sections 5 to 2011_Acto013.html#_Ref254676632">9 do not affect any other Act that expressly provides:

    (a)     for a person to take an oath in a different form; or

    (b)     for an oath to be administered by a different person; or

    (c)     for an oath to be administered in a different way.

    (2)     However if, under another Act, a person is required to take an oath in a form that involves a reference to God or otherwise has any religious connotations, the person may choose to take the oath in the form provided by section 5 (1)(a) instead.

    (3)     If another Act provides for a different form of oath but does not provide for how it is to be administered, the oath is to be administered as nearly as practicable in a way provided by section  8 or 2011_Acto013.html#_Ref254676632">9 (as appropriate).



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