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Skip to main contentSkip to navigationlegislation.gov.ukThe National ArchivesHelpSite MapAccessibilityContact UsCymraegHomeAbout UsBrowse LegislationNew LegislationChanges To LegislationSearch LegislationSearch LegislationTitle: (or keywords in the title)Year:Number:Type:All Legislation (excluding draft)All Primary Legislation UK Public General Acts UK Local Acts Acts of the Scottish Parliament Acts of the National Assembly for Wales Measures of the National Assembly for Wales Church Measures Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Old Scottish Parliament Acts of the English Parliament Acts of the Old Irish Parliament Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain Northern Ireland Orders in Council Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Northern Ireland ParliamentAll Secondary Legislation UK Statutory Instruments Wales Statutory Instruments Scottish Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Statutory Rules Church Instruments UK Ministerial Orders UK Statutory Rules and OrdersAll Draft Legislation UK Draft Statutory Instruments Scottish Draft Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Draft Statutory RulesAll Impact Assessments UK Impact AssessmentsSearchAdvanced SearchThe Courts-Martial (Royal Navy) Rules 2007You are here:2007 No. 3443SCHEDULE 4Table of ContentsContentExplanatory MemorandumMore ResourcesPrevious: ScheduleNext: SchedulePlain ViewPrint OptionsWhat VersionLatest available (Revised)Original (As made)Opening OptionsOpen whole InstrumentOpen Instrument without schedulesOpen Schedules onlyMore ResourcesOriginal Print PDFCorrection Slip - 15/10/2010Correction Slip - 15/10/2010View moreStatus:This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.Rule 56SCHEDULE 4OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONSThis schedule has no associated Explanatory MemorandumPART 1MANNER OF ADMINISTERING OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS1. The person taking the oath shall hold the New Testament, or if a Jew the Old Testament, in his uplifted hand and shall say, or repeat after the person administering it, the oath provided in Part 2 of this Schedule for that category of person.
2. If any person to whom an oath is administered desires to swear in the form and manner in which an oath is usually administered in Scotland, he may do so with uplifted hand and saying or repeating after the person administering it, the Scottish oath provided in Part 3 of this Schedule for that category of person.
3. If none of the forms of oath provided in this Schedule is appropriate to the religious beliefs of the person taking the oath, an oath may be administered in such form and manner as the person taking the oath declares to be binding on his conscience in accordance with his religious beliefs.
4. A person making a solemn affirmation instead of taking an oath shall say or repeat after the person administering it the affirmation provided in this Schedule for that category of person.
PART 2FORMS OF OATHPresident of the board and members other than the judge advocate5. I swear by Almighty God that I will well and truly try the accused before the court according to the evidence, and that I will duly administer justice according to law and without partiality, favour or affection; and I do further swear that I will not on any account, at any time whatsoever, disclose the vote or opinion of any member of this court-martial, unless thereunto required in due course of law.
Persons under instruction6. I swear by Almighty God that I will not on any account, at any time whatsoever, disclose the vote or opinion of any member of the court-martial given in these proceedings unless thereunto required in due course of law.
Interpreter7. I swear by Almighty God that I will well and faithfully interpret and make true explanation of all such matters and things as shall be required of me according to the best of my skill and understanding.
Witness aged 18 years or over8. I swear by Almighty God that the evidence which I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
Witness under the age of 18 years9. I promise before Almighty God that the evidence which I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
PART 3FORM OF SCOTTISH OATHS10. The form of Scottish oath shall in each case be the same as the form of oath set out above except for the relevant category of person, that for the words “I swear by Almighty God” there shall be substituted the words “I swear by Almighty God and as I shall answer to God at the Great Day of Judgement”.
PART 4FORM OF SOLEMN AFFIRMATIONS11. The form of affirmation shall in each case be the same as the form of oath set out above except for the relevant category of person, that for the words “I swear by Almighty God” there shall be substituted the words “I solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm”.