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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Oaths Act 1969

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/133996

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Oaths Act 1969 is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Preamble1 - Oaths Act 1969
Section2 - SAVING OF CERTAIN OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS Nothing in this Act shall apply to proceedings before Courts-martial or to
Section3 - POWER TO ADMINISTER OATHS
Section4 - OATHS OR AFFIRMATIONS TO BE MADE BY WITNESSES, INTERPRETERS AND JURORS
Section5 - AFFIRMATION BY PERSONS DESIRING TO AFFIRM A witness, interpreter or juror may, instead of making an oath, make an
Section6 - FORMS OF OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS
Section7 - PROCEEDINGS AND EVIDENCE NOT INVALIDATED BY OMISSION OF OATH OR IRREGULARITY No omission to take any oath or make any
Section8 - PERSONS GIVING EVIDENCE BOUND TO STATE THE TRUTH Every person giving evidence on any subject before any Court or person
Section9 - REPEAL AND SAVING

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What is the Oaths Act 1969?

The Oaths Act 1969, is Central state legislation available in full text on SooperKanoon. It is commonly used for legal research alongside judgments that interpret and apply its provisions.

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