Section 131: Oaths of member, judge advocate and witness.

The Army Act, 1950Central Act · Act 46 of 1950

(1) An oath or affirmation in the prescribed manner shall be administered to every member of every court-martial and to the judge advocate before the commencement of the trial.

(2) Every person giving evidence before a court-martial shall be examined after being duly sworn or affirmed in the prescribed form.

(3) The provisions of sub-section (2) shall not apply where the witness is a child under twelve years of age and the court-martial is of opinion that though the witness understands the duty of speaking the truth, he does not understand the nature of an oath or affirmation.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Army Act, 1950
Section	131
Marginal note	Oaths of member, judge advocate and witness.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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