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The Oaths Act, 1969

Central

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to judicial oaths and for certain other purposes.

Act number
44 of 1969
Ministry
Ministry of Law and Justice
Department
Legislative Department
Enacted
26 Dec 1969

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

9 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent.
  2. Section 2Saving of certain oaths and affirmations.
  3. Section 3Power to administer oaths.
  4. Section 4Oaths or affirmations to be made by witnesses, interpreter and jurors.
  5. Section 5Affirmation by persons desiring to affirm.
  6. Section 6Forms of oaths and affirmations.
  7. Section 7Proceedings and evidence not invalidated by omission of oath or irregularity.
  8. Section 8Persons giving evidence bound to state the truth.
  9. Section 9Repeal and saving.