ITBPF Act 97Chapter VIII · Procedure of Force Courts
Section 97 · Oaths of member, Judge Attorney and witness
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(1) An oath or affirmation in the prescribed
manner shall be administered to every member of the Force Court and to the Judge Attorney, or, as the
case may be, the Deputy Judge Attorney-General or the Additional Judge Attorney-General or the officer
approved under section 95, before the commencement of the trial.
(2) Every person giving evidence before a Force 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 Force 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.
(2) Every person giving evidence before a Force 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 Force 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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