Singapore legislation

Clause 20

of Oaths, Declarations and Notarisations (Remote Methods) Bill

Clause 20

Amendment of Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969

In the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969, in section 69 —

(a)

renumber the section as subsection (1) of that section; and

(b)

after subsection (1), insert —“(2) To avoid doubt, where an oath of office is required to be taken and subscribed under subsection (1), a person may take and subscribe 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 —

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

verify by inspection the oath to be subscribed.”.

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