The Oaths Act, 1873

( ACT NO. X OF 1873 )

[ 8th April, 1873 ]
An Act to consolidate the law relating to Judicial Oaths, and for other purposes.
  Preamble
 
WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate the law relating to judicial oaths, affirmations and declarations, and to repeal the law relating to official oaths, affirmations and declarations; It is hereby enacted as follows:–
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

Chapter I

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title

Local extent

2. [Repealed]

3. Saving of certain oaths and affirmations

Chapter II

AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS

4. Authority to administer oaths and affirmations

Chapter III

PERSONS BY WHOM OATHS OR AFFIRMATIONS MUST BE MADE

5. Oaths or affirmations to be made by - witnesses

interpreters

jurors

6. Affirmation by Natives or by persons objecting to oaths

Chapter IV

FORMS OF OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS

7. Forms of oaths and affirmations

8. Power of Court to tender certain oaths

9. Court may ask party or witness whether he will make oath proposed by opposite party

10. Administration of oath if accepted

11. Evidence conclusive as against person offering to be bound

12. Procedure in case of refusal to make oath

Chapter V

MISCELLANEOUS

13. Proceedings and evidence not invalidated by omission of oath or irregularity

14. Persons giving evidence bound to state the truth

15. [Repealed]

16. Official oaths abolished