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Oaths Act, 1969 Preamble 1

Title: Oaths Act, 1969

State: Central

Year: 1969

THE OATHS ACT, 1969 [Act, No. 44 of 1969] [26th December, 1969] PREAMBLE An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to judicial oaths and for certain other purposes. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Twentieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:--

Oaths Act 1969 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1969

.....Act, 1873, has recommended the re-enactment of the Act with certain modifications. The main recommendations relate to Ss. 6, 7 and 9 to 12 of the Act, Section 6is proposed to be modified to the effect that a witness, interpreter or juror may, instead of making an oath make an affirmation, so as to give every such person the liberty of making affirmation irrespective of its religious persuasions or whether or not he raises any objection to make an oath. In order that there may be uniformity in the form to be adopted in the matter of any oath affirmation affidavit, etc. in the Courts throughout the country, the forms prescribed by the High Courts in this behalf are being adopted and are proposed to be set out in a Schedule to the Bill. Where a witness desires to make an oath or affirmation in any other form which is regarded as common amongst or held binding by, persons of the class to which he belongs, he should, it is proposed, be allowed to do so. It is also considered necessary that oaths and affirmations should be administered by the presiding officer of the Court himself except in the case of the Supreme Court and the High Courts. Section 7is proposed to be amended for.....

Oaths Act, 1969 Section 6

Title: Forms of Oaths and Affirmations

State: Central

Year: 1969

(1) All oaths and affirmations made under section 4 shall be administered according to such one of the forms given in the Schedule as may be appropriate to the circumstances of the case: Provided that if a witness in any judicial proceeding desires to give evidence on oath or solemn affirmation in any form common amongst or held binding by persons of the class to which he belongs, and not repugnant to justice or decency, and not purporting to affect any third person, the court may, if it thinks fit, notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, allow him to give evidence on such oath or affirmation. (2) All such oaths and affirmations shall, in the case of all courts than the Supreme Court and the High Courts, be administered by the presiding officer of the court himself, or, in the case of a Bench of Judges or Magistrates, by any one of the Judges or Magistrates, as the case may be.

Oaths Act, 1969 Section 3

Title: Power to Administer Oaths

State: Central

Year: 1969

(1) The following courts and persons shall have power to administer, by themselves, or subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of section 6, by an officer empowered by them in this behalf, oaths and affirmations in discharge of the duties imposed or in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by law, namely :-- (a) all courts and persons having by law or consent of parties authority to receive evidence; (b) the commanding officer of any military, naval, or air force station or ship occupied by the Armed Forces of the Union, provided that the oath or affirmation is administered within the limits of the station. (2) Without prejudice to the powers conferred by sub-section (1) or by or under any other law for the time being in force, any court, Judge, Magistrate or person may administer oaths and affirmation for the purpose of affidavits, if empowered in this behalf-- (a) by the High Court, in respect of affidavits for the purpose of judicial proceedings, or (b) by the State Government, in respect of other affidavits.

Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948 Section 3

Title: Powers as to Oaths and Notarial Acts Abroad

State: Central

Year: 1948

(1) Every diplomatic or consular officer may, in any foreign country or place where he is exercising his functions, administer any oath and take any affidavit and also do any notarial act which any notary public may do within1[a State]; and every oath, affidavit and notarial act administered, sworn or done by or before any such person shall be as effectual as if duly administered, sworn or done by or before any lawful authority in {Subs., ibid., for "any Province of India".}2[a State]. (2) Any document purporting to have affixed, impressed or subscribed thereon or thereto the seal and signature of any person authorized by this Act to administer an oath in testimony of any oath, affidavit or act, being administered, taken or done by or before him, shall be admitted in evidence without proof of the seal or signature being the seal or signature of that person, or of the official character of that person. ________________________ 1. Substituted for "Part A State" respectively by 3.A.L.O., 1956. 2. Substituted for "any Part A State" respectively by 3.A.L.O., 1956.

Oaths Act, 1969 Complete Act

Title: Oaths Act, 1969

State: Central

Year: 1969

Preamble1 - OATHS ACT, 1969 Section1 - Short title and extent Section2 - Saving of certain oaths and affirmations Section3 - Power to administer oaths Section4 - Oaths or affirmations to be made by witnesses, interpreters and jurors Section5 - Affirmation by person desiring to affirm Section6 - Forms of oaths and affirmations Section7 - Proceedings and evidence not Invalidated by omission of oath or irregularity Section8 - Persons giving evidence bound to state the truth Section9 - Repeal and saving ScheduleI - SCHEDULE

Oaths Act, 1969 Section 4

Title: Oaths or Affirmations to Be Made by Witnesses, Interpreters and Jurors

State: Central

Year: 1969

..... (c) jurors: Provided that where the witness is a child under twelve years of age, and the court or person having authority to examine such witness is of opinion that, though the witness understands the duty of speaking the truth, he does not understand the nature of an oath or affirmation, the foregoing provisions of this section and the provisions of section 5 shall not apply to such witness; but in any such case the absence of an oath or affirmation shall not render inadmissible any evidence given by such witness nor affect the obligation of the witness to state the truth. (2) Nothing in this section shall render it lawful to administer, in a criminal proceeding, an oath or affirmation to the accused person, unless he is examined as a witness for the defence, or necessary to administer to the official interpreter of any court after he has entered on the execution of the duties of his office, an oath or affirmation that he will faithfully discharge those duties.

Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948 Preamble 1

Title: Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948

State: Central

Year: 1948

THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR OFFICERS (OATHS AND FEES) ACT, 1948 [Act, No. 41 of 1948] [AS ON 1956] [3rd September, 1948.] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for the administration of oaths by diplomatic and consular officers and to prescribe the fees leviable in respect of certain of their official duties. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the administration of oaths by diplomatic and consular officers and for the levy of fees in respect of certain official duties performed by them; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

GOA, DAMAN AND DIU JUDICIAL COMMISSIONER'S COURT (DECLARATION AS HIGH COURT) ACT, 1964[REPEALED] Complete Act

Title: GOA, DAMAN AND DIU JUDICIAL COMMISSIONER'S COURT (DECLARATION AS HIGH COURT) ACT, 1964[REPEALED]

State: Central

Year: 1964

Preamble1 - GOA, DAMAN AND DIU JUDICIAL COMMISSIONER'S COURT (DECLARATION AS HIGH COURT) ACT, 1964 Section1 - Short title and commencement Section2 - Definition Section3 - Declaration of Goa, Daman and Diu Judicial Commissioner's Court as High Court for certain purposes Section4 - Appeals to the Supreme Court not to be barred on account of judgment, etc., being of a single Judge Section5 - Appeals to Supreme Court from judgment, decree, etc., passed or made by Judicial Commissioner's Court Section6 - Exceptions and modifications subject to which the provisions of Chapter V of Part VI of the Constitution apply to the Judicial Commissioner's Court Section7 - Appeals to lie to the Supreme Court from judgment, decree, etc., passed or made by Tribunal de Relacao Section8 - Repeal of section 7 of Act 1 of 1962 Repealing Act1 - JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION LAWS (REPEAL) ACT 2001

GOA, DAMAN AND DIU JUDICIAL COMMISSIONER'S COURT (DECLARATION AS HIGH COURT) ACT, 1964[REPEALED] Repealing Act 1

Title: JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION LAWS (REPEAL) ACT 2001

State: Central

Year: 1964

.....Bombay High Court (Letters Patent) Act, 1866. 1866 25 The Unclaimed Deposits Act, 1866. 1867 16 The Acting Judges Act, 1867. 1869 13 The Procedure of the High Court for Uttar Pradesh. 1870 5 The Unclaimed Deposits Act, 1870. 1877 4 The Presidency Magistrates (Court-fees) Act, 1877. 1919 9 The Punjab Courts (Supplementing) Act, 1919. 1937 25 The Federal Court Act, 1937. 1948 1 The Federal Court (Enlargement of Jurisdiction) Act, 1947. 1849 Constituent Assembly Act V The Abolition of Privy Council Jurisdiction Act, 1949, 1949 Rajasthan Ord. XV The Rajasthan High Court Ordinance, 1949. 1950 15 The Judicial Commissioners' Courts (Declaration as High Courts)Act, 1950. 1950 41 The Bhopal and Vindhya Pradesh (Courts) Act, 1950. 1952 72 The Mysore High Court (Extension of Jurisdiction to Coorg) Act, 1952. 1953 44 The Manipur Court-fees (Amendment and Validation) Act,.....