Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 631
631. (1) A witness professing the Roman Catholic faith shall
be sworn according to the custom of those who belong to that fa ith;
and a witness not prof essing that faith shall be sworn in the m anner
which he considers most binding on his conscience.
( 2 ) T h e p r o v i s i o n s o f t h i s a r t i c l e s h a l l a p p l y i n a l l c a s e s i n
which an oath is administered.
Form of oath. 632. The form of oath to be administered to witnesses shall be
the following:
You A. B. do swear (or do solemnly affirm ) that the evidence
which you shall give, shall be th e truth, the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth. So help you God.
Interest of
witness.
Amended by:
VIII.1909.59.;
XV .2017.49.
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