Singapore legislation
Clause 14
of Legislative Assembly (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Ordinance
Clause 14
Witnesses may be examined on oath or affirmation
The Assembly or a committee may require that any facts, matters and things relating to the subject of inquiry before the Assembly or such committee be verified or otherwise ascertained by the oral examination of witnesses, and may cause any such witnesses to be examined upon oath, or if the witnesses so desire, upon affirmation, which the Speaker or the Clerk or the chairman of the committee or the clerk to the committee may administer.