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(2) Every person who is neither a Christian nor a Jew shall be permitted to make his solemn affirmation instead of taking an oath in all places and for all purposes where an oath is or shall be required by law.
(3) Every such affirmation shall be as follows:-
“I, A.B., do solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare and affirm,' and then proceed with the words of the oath prescribed by law, omitting any words of imprecation or calling to witness.
(4) Every affirmation in writing shall commence "I, ... do solemnly and sincerely affirm," and the form in lieu of jurat shall be "Affirmed at this day of , 19 , Before me."
51 & 52 Vict. c. 46, s. 2. I, 51 & 52 Vict. c. 46, s. 4.
(5) Every affirmation shall be of the same force and effect as an oath in the usual form.
47. If any person taking an oath or making an affirmation is ignorant of the English language the oath or affirmation shall be interpreted to him by a sworn interpreter.
Interpreta-tion of oaths and affirmations.
PART VI.
MISCELLANEOUS.
evidence.
48. Whenever any forged document has been admitted in evidence by virtue of this Ordinance, the court or the person who has admitted the same, may, at the request of any party against whom the same is so admitted in evidence, direct that the same shall be impounded and be kept in the custody of such officer of the court or other proper person, for such period, and subject to such conditions as to the court or person may seem meet.
8 & 9 Vict. c. 113, s. 4; 14 & 15 Vict. c. 99, s. 17.
49. In any prosecution for murder or manslaughter any medical notes or report by any Government medical officer which purport to relate to the deceased shall be admissible in evidence upon proof of the handwriting of such Government medical officer, and upon proof of his death or absence from the Colony.
Admissibility of certain medical notes and reports.
EVIDENCE.
No. 2 of 1889.
307
(2) Every person who is neither a Christian nor a Jew shall be permitted to make his solemn affirmation instead of taking an oath in all places and for all purposes where an oath is or shall be required by law.
(3) Every such affirmation shall be as follows:-
“I, A.B., do solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare and affirm,' and then proceed with the words of the oath prescribed by law, omitting any words of imprecation or calling to witness.
(4) Every affirmation in writing shall
of
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writing shall commence
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"
51 & 52 Vict.
c. 46, s. 2.
I,
51 & 52 Vict. c. 46, s. 4.
do solemnly and sincerely. affirm," and the form in lieu of jurat shall be "Affirmed at
this
身
Before me."
day of
, 19
(5) Every affirmation shall be of the same force and effect
as an oath in the usual form.
47. If any person taking an oath or making an affirmation Interpreta- is ignorant of the English language the oath or affirmation tion of oaths shall be interpreted to him by a sworn interpreter.
and affirmations.
PART VI.
MISCELLANEOUS.
evidence.
48. Whenever any forged document has been admitted in Impounding
of forged evidence by virtue of this Ordinance, the court or the person document who has admitted the same, may, at. the request of any party admitted in against whom the same is so admitted in evidence, direct that 8 & 9 Vict. the same shall be impounded and be kept in the custody of c. 113, s. 4; such officer of the court of other proper person, for such period, c. 99, s. 17. and subject to such conditions as to the court or person may
seem meet.
14 & 15 Vict.
medical
49. In any prosecution for murder or manslaughter any Admissibility medical notes or report by any Government medical officer of certain which purport to relate to the deceased shall be admissible in notes and evidence upon proof of the handwriting of such Government reports. medical officer, and upon proof of his death or absence from the Colony.
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