Singapore legislation

Clause 5

of Oaths and Declarations Bill

Clause 5

Affirmation in lieu of oath

Where a person required by section 4 or any other written law to take an oath —

(a)

is a Hindu or Muslim or of some other religion according to which oaths are not of binding force; or

(b)

has a conscientious objection to taking an oath,he may, instead of taking an oath, make an affirmation.