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The Courts-Martial (Royal Navy) Rules 1997
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PART IIFORMS OF OATH
President and members other than the judge advocate
4. I [full name] swear by Almighty God that I will duly administer justice according to law and without partiality, favour or affection; and I do further swear that I will not on any account, at any time whatsoever, disclose the vote or opinion of any member of this court-martial, unless thereunto required in due course of law.
Judge advocate
5. I [full name] swear by Almighty God that I will to the best of my ability carry out the duties of judge advocate according to law and without partiality, favour or affection; and I do further swear that I will not on any account at any time whatsoever disclose the vote or opinion of the president or any member of this court-martial, unless thereunto required in due course of law.
Clerk of the court and person under instruction
6. I [full name] swear by Almighty God that I will not on any account, at any time whatsoever, disclose the vote or opinion of the president or any member of this court-martial unless thereunto required in due course of law.
Interpreter
7. I [full name] swear by Almighty God that I will to the best of my ability truly interpret and translate, as I shall be required to do, touching the matter before this court-martial.
Witness
8. I [full name] swear by Almighty God that the evidence which I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
Form for a young person
9. I [full name] promise before Almighty God that the evidence which I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
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