 | Burr W. Jones, Louis Horwitz - 1914 - 996 sider
...that, if any witness objected to taking the oath, or if it should be objected that he wasincompetent to take an oath, such person shall, if the presiding...oath would have no binding effect on his conscience, make a solemn promise and declaration; and then, if false evidence be willfully and corruptly given... | |
 | Hardinge Goulburn Giffard Earl of Halsbury - 1914 - 408 sider
...comprehending the nature of an oath, the Judge or person authorised to administer the oath shall, if satisfied that the taking of an oath would have no binding effect on his conscience, permit him, in lieu of an oath, to make a declaration. 5. Forms of oaths and declarations in lieu of... | |
 | Great Britain - 1914 - 600 sider
...comprehending the nature of an oath, the Judge or person authorised to administer the oath shall, if satisfied that the taking of an oath would have no binding effect on his conscience, permit him, in lieu of an oath, to make a declaration. 5. Forms of oaths and declarations in lieu of... | |
 | Ontario. Legislative Assembly - 1915 - 708 sider
...to be Bworn from conscientious scruples or on the ground of his religious belief, or on the ground that the taking of an oath would have no binding effect on his conscience, may, if the judge is satisfied that the objection is honestly taken, make an affirmation and declaration... | |
 | Sir James Fitzjames Stephen - 1918 - 1032 sider
...Viet. c. 125, B. 20 (civil cases); 24 & 25 Viet, c. 66 (criminal cases). [3 Wigmore Ev., § 1818.] the taking of an oath would have no binding effect on his conscience, make the following promise and declaration — "I solemnly promise and declare that the evidence given... | |
 | Alberta - 1922 - 944 sider
...objects to be sworn from conscientious scruples or on the ground of his religious belief or on the ground that the taking of an oath would have no binding effect on his conscience, such person may make an affirmation and declaration in lieu of taking an oath and such affirmation... | |
 | John Reynolds Gulson - 1923 - 448 sider
...Vict., cap. 68, which enacts that, 'if any person, called to give evidence in any court of justice, whether in a civil or criminal proceeding, shall object...oath would have no binding effect on his conscience, make ' a solemn promise and declaration ; and then, if false evidence be wilfully and corruptly given... | |
 | Great Britain - 1901 - 1218 sider
...Court, or by any person requested by the president of the Court to administer such oath. If any witness shall object to take an oath or shall be objected to as incompetent to take an oath, or if the Court shall be of opinion that the taking of an oath will have no binding effect on his conscience,... | |
 | 1881 - 994 sider
...presiding judge, or person having by law authority to administer an oath for the taking of evidence, being satisfied that the taking of an oath would have no binding effect as aforesaid ; that when required to take the oath appointed to be taken by members of the House, he... | |
 | 1881 - 1012 sider
...& 33 Viet. c. 68) (5) enacted that " if any person called to give evidence in any Court of justice, whether in a civil or criminal proceeding, shall object to take an oath, . . . such person shall, if the presiding Judge is satisfied that the taking of an oath would have... | |
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If any person called to give evidence in any court of justice, whether in a civil or criminal proceeding, shall object to take an oath, or shall be objected to as incompetent to take an oath, such person shall, if the presiding judge is satisfied that... 
