(1)Any person who objects to being sworn shall be permitted to make his solemn affirmation instead of taking an oath.
(2)Subsection (1) above shall apply in relation to a person to whom it is not reasonably practicable without inconvenience or delay to administer an oath in the manner appropriate to his religious belief as it applies in relation to a person objecting to be sworn.
(3)A person who may be permitted under subsection (2) above to make his solemn affirmation may also be required to do so.
(4)A solemn affirmation shall be of the same force and effect as an oath.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 3-6 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Court Martial Appeal Court Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2657), rule 15, Sch. 1
C2S. 3-6 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2041), rule 21
C3S. 3-6 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Summary Hearing and Activation of Suspended Sentences of Service Detention) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1216), rule 14
C4S. 3-6 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Summary Appeal Court) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1211), rule 28
C5S. 3-6 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Service Civilian Court) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1209), rule 20
C6S. 3-6 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Warrants of Arrest for Service Offences) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1110), rule 16
C7S. 3-6 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Custody Proceedings) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1098), rule 21
C8S. 5 applied (1.1.2004) by 1981 c. 61, s. 42(7) (as substituted by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 3, 162(2), Sch. 1, (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/3156, art. 2