Police Force Act 2004 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 8 · Special Constabulary
70. Oath or affirmation
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Every person enrolled under section 68 must take an oath or affirmation in such form as the Minister may prescribe before a police officer not below the rank of assistant superintendent.
police officer
“police officer” means any member of the Police Force and includes a temporary constable;
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.
A person who fails to comply with subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
This section does not apply to national servicemen or operationally ready national servicemen.