http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1209/article/59The Armed Forces (Service Civilian Court) Rules 2009texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseDEFENCE2024-06-19Expert Participation2023-11-13The Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) (“the Act”) creates a standing Service Civilian Court. These Rules provide for the practice and procedure to be followed at the Service Civilian Court, administrative matters of the court and also make provision with regard to evidential matters such as special measures directions and hearsay evidence.PART 12EVIDENCECHAPTER 1General59Oral testimony to be given on oath1

Oral testimony shall be given on oath.

2

This rule is subject to—

a

section 5 of the Oaths Act 1978 (affirmation);

b

section 31 of the 1999 Act (evidence admitted under a special measures direction); and

c

section 56 of that Act (reception of unsworn evidence by witness who is not permitted to be sworn).

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