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Oaths and Declarations Act 2000 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Oaths
5. Affirmation in lieu of oath
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Defined · s 2
“oath” means an oath administered or taken for any purpose, whether in judicial proceedings or otherwise;
(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,the person may, instead of taking an oath, make an affirmation.