Clause 15

renumber section 19 as subsection (1) of that section;

in section 19, after subsection (1), insert —“(2) To avoid doubt, where an oath is required to be taken under subsection (1), a police officer may take the oath by appearing before the person administering the oath through a live video link or live television link created using a remote communication technology that allows the person administering the oath to —

maintain visual contact and communicate with the police officer taking the oath, and any interpreter present, throughout the process;

confirm the identity of the police officer taking the oath and any interpreter present; and

if the oath is to be subscribed, verify by inspection the oath to be subscribed.”;

in section 70, after subsection (1), insert —“(1A) To avoid doubt, where an oath or affirmation is required to be taken under subsection (1), a person may take the oath or affirmation by appearing before the police officer administering the oath or affirmation through a live video link or live television link created using a remote communication technology that allows the police officer administering the oath or affirmation to —

maintain visual contact and communicate with the person taking the oath or affirmation, and any interpreter present, throughout the process; and

confirm the identity of the person taking the oath or affirmation, and any interpreter present.”; and

in section 92, after subsection (6), insert —“(6A) To avoid doubt, where an oath is required to be taken under subsection (6), an auxiliary police officer may take the oath by appearing before a senior police officer through a live video link or live television link created using a remote communication technology that allows the senior police officer to —

maintain visual contact and communicate with the auxiliary police officer, and any interpreter present, throughout the process;

confirm the identity of the auxiliary police officer and any interpreter present; and

if the oath is to be subscribed, verify by inspection the oath to be subscribed.”.