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In forceACT NO. X OF 1873 · 8th April, 1873

The Oaths Act, 1873

শপথ আইন, 1873

An Act to consolidate the law relating to Judicial Oaths, and for other purposes.

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Contents

  1. PreamblePreamble

Chapter I PRELIMINARY

  1. Section 1Short title
  2. Section 2[Repealed]Repealed
  3. Section 3Saving of certain oaths and affirmations

Chapter II AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS

  1. Section 4Authority to administer oaths and affirmations

Chapter III PERSONS BY WHOM OATHS OR AFFIRMATIONS MUST BE MADE

  1. Section 5Oaths or affirmations to be made by - witnesses
  2. Section 6Affirmation by Natives or by persons objecting to oaths

Chapter IV FORMS OF OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS

  1. Section 7Forms of oaths and affirmations
  2. Section 8Power of Court to tender certain oaths
  3. Section 9Court may ask party or witness whether he will make oath proposed by opposite party
  4. Section 10Administration of oath if accepted
  5. Section 11Evidence conclusive as against person offering to be bound
  6. Section 12Procedure in case of refusal to make oath

Chapter V MISCELLANEOUS

  1. Section 13Proceedings and evidence not invalidated by omission of oath or irregularity
  2. Section 14Persons giving evidence bound to state the truth
  3. Section 15[Repealed]Repealed
  4. Section 16Official oaths abolished