Clause 16

in section 5A(1), (2), (4) and (5), replace “Schedule” wherever it appears with “First Schedule”;

in section 36, after subsection (2), insert —“(2A) Where an oath of secrecy is required to be taken under subsection (1), any requirement in that subsection for the person taking the oath to appear before the person administering the oath is deemed satisfied if —

the person taking the oath and the person administering the oath do so in accordance with prescribed requirements through any electronic means of communication created by remote communication technology as set out in the Second Schedule; and

the electronic means of communication allows the person administering the oath to —

communicate with the person taking the oath, and any interpreter present, throughout the process;

confirm the identity of the person taking the oath and any interpreter present; and

verify by inspection the oath to be subscribed.”;

in section 36, after subsection (7), insert —“(8) The Minister may, by order in the Gazette, amend the Second Schedule.”;

rename the Schedule as the First Schedule; and

after the First Schedule, insert —“SECOND SCHEDULESection 36(2A) and (8)REMOTE COMMUNICATION MODALITIES FOR TAKING OATH OF SECRECY1.Live video link2.Live television link”.