Solemn Affirmations
(Jersey) Law 1963
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Solemn Affirmations
(Jersey) Law 1963
A LAW to make better provision for
allowing persons to make a solemn affirmation in place of an oath
Commencement
[see endnotes]
1 When
solemn affirmation may be substituted for oath
(1) Any
person upon objecting to being sworn and stating as the ground of such
objection, either –
(a) that
the taking of an oath is contrary to the person’s religious belief; or
(b) that the
person has no religious belief,
shall be permitted to make
the person’s solemn affirmation instead of taking an oath in all places
and for all purposes where an oath is or shall be required either by customary law
or by any enactment whether passed before or after the commencement of this Law.
(2) The
provisions of paragraph (1) 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 the person’s religious belief as they
apply in relation to a person objecting to being sworn on either of the grounds
mentioned in that paragraph.
(3) A
person who may be permitted under this Article to make the person’s
solemn affirmation may also be required to do so.
2 Form
and effect of solemn affirmation
(1) A
solemn affirmation shall be in a form specified in the Schedule to this Law.
(2) A
solemn affirmation shall be of the same force and effect as if the person
making such affirmation had taken an oath, and the law rendering persons liable
to prosecution and penalties in relation to statements made under oath shall
apply accordingly.
3 Citation
This Law may be cited as
the Solemn Affirmations (Jersey) Law 1963.