Singapore legislation

Section 5

of Oaths and Declarations Act 2000

Section 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,the person may, instead of taking an oath, make an affirmation.