Singapore legislation
Regulation 22
of Civil Defence (Arrests, Searches, Investigation and Trial of Offences) Regulations
Regulation 22
Form of oath and affirmation
Subregulation 1
Where the evidence before a disciplinary officer is to be taken on oath or affirmation, the disciplinary officer shall cause the oath or affirmation to be taken as follows:
by interpreter:I swear that I will to the best of my ability truly interpret and translate as I shall be required to do touching the matter being investigated. So help me God.(b)by witness:I swear that the evidence which I shall give at this investigation shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. So help me God.(c)by child or young person:I promise that the evidence which I shall give at this investigation shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. So help me God.
Subregulation 2
A person making a solemn affirmation shall say to or repeat after the person administering the solemn affirmation the words of the appropriate form of oath except that for the words “I swear” he shall substitute the words “I (name in full) do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm” and shall omit the words “So help me God”.
Subregulation 3
The opening words of the oath or affirmation may be varied to such words and the oath or affirmation may be administered in such manner as the person taking the oath or affirmation declares to be binding on his conscience.