Evidence (Children and Special Witnesses) Act 2001
SCHEDULE 1 - Oath or affirmatiSCHEDULE 1 - Oath or affirmation for witness intermediaries
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SCHEDULE 1 - Oath or affirmati SCHEDULE 1 - Oath or affirmation for witness intermediaries
[Schedule 1 Inserted by No. 26 of 2020, s. 17, Applied:01 Mar 2021]
1. Oath
Do you swear by Almighty God (or by a god recognised by your religion) that you will well and truly carry out the functions of a witness intermediary and do all other matters and things that are required of you by the court in this case to the best of your ability?
2. Affirmation
Do you solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that you will well and truly carry out the functions of a witness intermediary and do all other matters and things that are required of you by the court in this case to the best of your ability?