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Section 75: Oaths of member, Law Officer and witness.

The Coast Guard Act, 1978Central Act · Act 30 of 1978

(1) An oath or affirmation in the prescribed manner shall be administered to every member of a Coast Guard Court and to the Law Officer or, as the case may be, the officer approved under section 73, before the commencement of the trial.

(2) [Every person] giving evidence before a Coast Guard Court 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 Coast Guard Court 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.

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ActThe Coast Guard Act, 1978
Section75
Marginal noteOaths of member, Law Officer and witness.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted, Act 19 of 1988. . Subs. by Act 19 of 1988, s. 3 and the Second Schedule, for "Every officer" (w.e.f. 31-3-1988).

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