Administering oath or affirmation
Section 104 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with administering oath or affirmation. Before the court shall proceed to try the person charged, an oath or affirmation in the following form and manner shall be administered to the president and every member of the court-martial in the order of their seniority by the trial judge advocate:-- "I......................................do swe The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
(1) Before the court shall proceed to try the person charged, an oath or affirmation in the following form and manner shall be administered to the president and every member of the court-martial in the order of their seniority by the trial judge advocate:--
"I......................................do swear in the name of God solemnly affirm that I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and judgment administer justice according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will, and that I will not on any account at any time whatsoever disclose or discover the vote or opinion of any particular member of this court-martial unless thereunto required in due course of law."
(2) The trial judge advocate shall then be sworn or affirmed by the president in the following form:--
"I......................................do swear in the name of God solemnly affirm that I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and judgment perform the duties of my office according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will, and that I will not upon any account at any time whatsoever disclose or discover the vote or opinion of any particular member of this court-martial unless thereunto required in due course of law."
Section 104, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 104
What does Section 104 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 104 of the Navy Act is headed "Administering oath or affirmation". Before the court shall proceed to try the person charged, an oath or affirmation in the following form and manner shall be administered to the president and every member of the court-martial in the order of their seniority by the trial judge advocate:-- "I......................................do swe
How do I find court cases under Section 104 of the Navy Act?
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What should I read with Section 104 of the Navy Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 104 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 104 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 104, came into force on 01 Jan 1958, having been enacted on 27 Dec 1957. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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