Singapore legislation
Regulation 18
of Singapore Armed Forces (Subordinate Military Courts) Regulations 2004
Regulation 18
Form of oath or affirmation
Subregulation 1
An oath which is required to be administered under section 87 of the Act or these Regulations shall be administered in the appropriate form in the Third Schedule.
Subregulation 2
Subject to paragraph (4), a person taking an oath shall —
place his left hand on the Bible or hold it in his left hand;
raise his right hand; and
say, or repeat after the person administering the oath, the words of the oath.
Subregulation 3
Subject to paragraph (4), a person making an affirmation shall —
raise his right hand; and
say, or repeat after the person administering the affirmation, the words of the appropriate form of oath, except that he shall —
substitute the words “solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm” for the word “swear”; and
omit the words “So help me God”.
Subregulation 4
Where a person is physically incapable of taking the oath or making the affirmation in the manner referred to in paragraph (2) or (3), as the case may be, the person shall take the oath or make the affirmation in such manner as is appropriate or expedient in the circumstances.